Kerala couple denied dead son’s semen sample
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KOCHI: An elderly couple from Kerala'sAngamaly town is seeking their dead son's semen sample, preserved in a hospital lab, so that they can realise their dream of a grandchild through a surrogate mother. But the hospital is refusing to give them the sample.
Ravi Kumar, 59, and Karthyayani, 58, have approached the Lok Adalat through a lawyer. "The couple is from a poor background. Ratheesh was their only son and his demise caused irreparable loss to them. They wanted to go in for Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) to cherish their desire of having a grandchild," said their counsel Aniyan P Vakkom. "In fact the couple has found a surrogate mother for the ART, but the hospital authorities are not willing to release the semen sample," he said.
Ratheesh died on January 5, 2011 while undergoing treatment for a tumor in his testicles. It was during the treatment that he deposited the semen at CIMAR Centre for Infertility Management and Assisted Reproduction.
CIMAR Medical Coordinator Parasuram Gopinath told TOI that they would be able to release the sample to the parents of the deceased only if they submit an order from a court or some other competent authority.
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