Assam: In a first, IVF baby born at GMCH

Guwahati: In a major boost to medical science in the city, a baby conceived through In vitro fertilization (IVF) technology was born at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on Wednesday.

According to reports the GMCH principal Prof. (Dr.) Achyut Chandra Baishya informed all about this great achievement.

Addressing a press conference at GMCH, Baishya said, “In 2022, we started an infertility clinic at our hospital. On March 27, 2024, a baby girl conceived through IVF was delivered (caesarean) in our hospital. The baby girl weighed 2.6kg. Both mother and baby are in a stable condition.”

Meanwhile, the GMCH Superintendent Dr. Abhijit Sarma said, “At private hospitals, IVF treatment costs around Rs. 5 to 6 lakh, however, we are providing the treatment at a cost of Rs. 70,000. GMCH is the first government-run hospital to provide the treatment in the Northeast region.”

The medical authorities informed that IVF treatment is conducted on Wednesday and Friday every week at the government-run hospital and urged patients who want to undergo IVF to get treatment at the GMCH.