Anand celebrates birth of 500th test tube baby

AHMEDABAD (TOI) : Anand the global surrogacy capital has some reasons to cheer. The 500 test tube baby was born in the surrogacy capital and that too a twin.
The delivery of the twin bought a immense joy to the childless couple, but was a moment of celebration for the town as it marked the birth of the 500th birth surrogate and test tube child for the clinic.
The clinic in order to share its happiness with those associated also held a small ceremony which was joined by not only the recently born twins but also many other surrogate mothers and their families.
Doctors at the clinic say that childless couples from around 29 countries including India, USA, UK, and Pakistan turn to Anand seeking help of surrogate mothers to give birth to their babies. According to them, babies born through In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) have shown a ratio of 253 boys and 247 girls at the clinic.
"It is a good feeling. After a long struggle and controversies we have been able to spread happiness to 500 childless homes," said Dr Nayna Patel, who is considered to be one of the pioneers in IVF surrogacy.