Two cases booked over illegal oocyte collection at fertility clinics in Hyderabad

The Telangana Medical and Health Department has lodged two complaints alleging illegal collection and donation of oocytes at fertility clinics in Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills and Film Nagar areas. Police have registered two cases against the clinics and named several officials as suspects.

Hyderabad: The Telangana Medical and Health Department has lodged two complaints alleging illegal oocyte (egg) collection and donation at fertility clinics in Jubilee Hills and Film Nagar areas.

The complaints named Sadguru Health Care Services Private Limited, which operates Oasis Fertility clinics and an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) bank. The company’s director, Dr Durga Rao, and clinic in-charges Amit Sharma, Nikhat Parveen and Deepika have been named as suspects.

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Following the complaints, police registered two cases and are investigating the alleged violations.

Police authorities are examining the clinics’ activities and the circumstances surrounding the alleged unauthorised collection and donation of oocytes.