Telangana Health Minister orders probe into alleged illegal oocyte collection activities

Hyderabad, Nov 10 (UNI) Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha has directed officials to conduct a comprehensive investigation into alleged illegal activities involving oocyte (egg) collection and take stringent action against IVF centres and individuals violating prescribed regulations. Following his directions, task force teams constituted under GO Rt.No.176 have intensified inspections of IVF centres across Telangana. Of the 44 registered ART facilities identified in the State, inspections have been completed at 27 centres, where 13 regulatory violations were detected in seven hospitals. Show-cause notices have been issued to the managements concerned. Inspections at the remaining facilities are underway. The Health Department…