About us and our international surrogacy programs
A bit about our country:
The country name Guatemala is a Mayan language word meaning land of abundant forest. Our country is affectionally known as the land of eternal spring by those of us that live here. It is like spring every day of the year. Our country is very fertile, and life is abundant here. We have named our surrogacy program Eternal Spring. We make the dream of family come true!!
Guatemala is the largest Central American nation with the largest population (about 16 million) and the largest economy. We are a democratic republic. Our land mass and population are similar to the state of New York. Like New York state we have one very large population center. Spanish is the national language but many people speak English as well.
A bit about our city:
Guatemala City is a modern, cosmopolitan, international capital with a population of about five million. Our IVF clinics, hotels, embassies, private birth hospitals and all you need are located within two miles of the centrally located international airport. We are located in zone 10 of Guatemala City.
We are rich with fine dining, shopping, and everything one would find in a city of five million. Due to our climate many restaurants are open air. All of our Intended Parents comment about how nice our city is.
A bit about us:
Our existence stems from a group of professionals working in the United States (450 plus babies). Our team knows the Guatemalan Civil codes well and you do not need a court order to have custody of your baby. Our staff, IVF clinics, lawyers, and hospitals are all located in Guatemala City.. We are the only ethical surrogacy program operating in Guatemala. Prior to December 2020, we were only word of mouth from referring partners in several countries: USA, Canada, Australia and Sweden. Since 2020 we have diversified and now offer programs in other venues such as Argentina, Mexico and Georgia.
You likely have not heard much about surrogacy in Guatemala. We have been operating our program since 2015 and we never advertised or had a web site. We are not a large factory operation with hundreds of clients per year. No, we are more bespoke and boutique like. We engage with our clients and personally escort all of them and we meet with them.
Our founder is Dr. Kramer and his team of experienced surrogacy professionals. Dr. Kramer started with surrogacy in the United States for six years before starting work in Guatemala and then other venues such as Mexico, Georgia and Argentina. We can accommodate singles, same sex couples, and heterosexual couples. We reside in Guatemala and we will personally meet you.
A bit about our leader Dr.Kramer:
With over 30 years of experience in the scientific and medical fields, he is a graduate and member of some the most prestigious universities in the United States. Dr. Kramer founded Eternal Spring out of a passion for surrogacy and personal history. He and his wife tried to get a surrogate but it wasn’t medically or legally possible at the time. Today, his mission is to help people grow their families.
A bit about traveling here:
Proximity to the United States
Guatemala City is 2.25 hours from Miami (American Airlines) 2.5 hours from either Dallas (American Airlines) or Houston (United), and three hours from Atlanta (Delta). From Chicago or Los Angeles (Delta) flight times are about five hours. The international airport is serviced by most major US carriers and Spirit Airlines. Most carriers offer more than one flight per day and Iberia has a direct flight from Madrid. There are multiple flights from Mexico City.
Visa Information
If you have a USA, Canadian, or European Union member country passport you will enter without a visa. Chinese nationals with visa to the EU or USA do not need a visa.
Accommodations
Guatemala City has a hotel location from virtually every major US-based hotel chain. (Marriot, Clarion, Westin, Radisson, Holiday Inn, and Intercontinental). The city also has high-rise apartment buildings offering luxury or economical Airbnb rentals. We will transport you to and from the airport and all your medical/legal appointments. We will attend appointments and translate for you.
Embassy Information
Being a large Central American capital Guatemala City is the location of many embassies. Included are the United States, Israel, India, Brazil, Canada, United Kingdom, Sweden, Mexico, Spain, Italy, and many more.
Finally, we take our service serious and will give you the personal touch. All clients will be provided a case manager and the phone number of Dr. Kramer and your case manager.
Come a baby step closer to making your dreams come true and contact us.
Our Team
Dr. Kyle Kramer
CMA Chief Medical Advisor
Dr. Kyle Kramer is one of the founders of Dharma Group. Former FDA consultant and Harvard Medical School Faculty, he was a biomedical scientist turned entrepreneur driven by his eagerness to constantly challenge himself.
Alejandro Larrave
COO Chief Operations Officer
Alejandro is an entrepreneur, consultant, and business executive, with +20 years of business experience as a strategist and serial entrepreneur with +5 years of experience in the ART (Assisted Reproductive Technologies).
Laura Salazar
Gestational Carrier Recruitment Manager
Laura managed a large recruitment team at a large agency, she developed sophisticated methods of screening surrogate candidates using customized technology and humans on the phone. Her team processed over 25,000 leads a year with a well-established surrogacy agency for 5 years. Screening methods employed involved the use of psychologists, a detective, and a highly trained team of women interacting with candidates.
Monica Zelaya
Case Manager
Monica developed and implemented a successful and efficient process for high-volume retrieval of medical records. Over the course of three years alone, her team processed hundreds of records per month completing thousands of surrogate profiles each year. All of this was HIPAA compliant and outperformed first-in-class record retrieval services in both cost and speed.
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Beverly Behar
Intended Parent Coordinator
Dr. Nayeli Itza
Journey Support Manager
Nayeli directed a team of journey support staff over the course of five years. Management of a few gestational carriers turned into several hundred over time. To ensure that every surrogate got the support needed she combined technology and people in her methods. She also developed protocols, standard operating procedures, and education modules for journey support.
Mila Kantsler
European
Intended Parent Coordinator
Beverly started working as a Surrogate Recruiter for a large agency and then moved on to Intake and Medical Records Retrieval. Her people-person personality has allowed her to build relationships and keep recruiting both Surrogates and Intended Parents (IPs). She is well versed in the field of gobal surrogacy and assists potiential IPs wade through the complex matrix of decision making. She has worked with Dr. Kramer for many years.
Mila brings five years of experience in client relations, specializing in working with clients from various countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa. In her role, she focuses on finding and supporting Intended Parents (IPs) for surrogacy programs. Her strong communication skills and ability to build lasting relationships with clients enable her to effectively assist them at every stage of their journey.
Her experience in the international surrogacy field allows her to navigate complex decision-making processes with ease and provide high-quality support to clients. I am dedicated to making the process as comfortable and transparent as possible for all parties involved.
Our Clinic and IVF Team
“We are not in the business of good or even great,
we are in the business of extraordinary.”
Team member, Laura Salazar
Our Mission
We exist to make the world a better place (that's our goal). Specifically, we help people extend their family and make dreams come true. We believe our actions today impact our lives and others' in the future.
We accomplish our goal by operating with the highest ethical standards and will not compromise our integrity. With all our interactions. We will be transparent, honest, and, hence, have Dharma.
