Guwahati, May 24 -- Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal on Friday issued certificates to five hospitals, officially authorizing them to establish surrogacy and ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) clinics in the state.

The certified institutions include Apollo Fertility, Down Town Hospital, GMCH Fertility and IVF Centre, and The Institute of Human Reproduction in Guwahati, along with Swasti Hospital in Rangia.

These facilities are now permitted to set up ART clinics, ART banks, and surrogacy clinics under government oversight.

"This marks a new era of ethical assisted reproduction in Assam," said Minister Singhal, emphasizing that the initiative will ensure the surrogacy process is transparent, accountable, and in full compliance wit...