Maha: Doctors to face one year Jail for denying treatment to victims of acid attack, sex abuse
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Mumbai: Denial for the free treatment for acid attack and sex abuse survivors may land medical professionals in trouble as per the recent guidelines issued by the state public health department. The new guidelines will also be applicable on the minor victims under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.
The new guidelines mention that if any doctor denies providing free treatment, then the said medical professional is likely to punished under Section 166 (b) of the Indian Penal Code where the maximum imprisonment up to one year or with fine or both.
On January 10th, 2019 the Public healths department issued a Government Resolution in this regard
The GR clearly states: “No medical practitioner (registered under CRPC 164 A) can deny treatment to a rape victim or acid attack victim or victim of POCSO (minor child). He should start treating the patient immediately and should prepare medical report without delay.”
The rule further explains that the medical practitioners who attend such cases will have to seek prior permission, understand past history, collect samples, inform the police administration and provide psychiatric counseling to such survivors. The prepared reports of the survivors are directed to send samples for medico-legal examination within 96 hours.
The new guidelines mention that if any doctor denies providing free treatment, then the said medical professional is likely to punished under Section 166 (b) of the Indian Penal Code where the maximum imprisonment up to one year or with fine or both.
On January 10th, 2019 the Public healths department issued a Government Resolution in this regard
The GR clearly states: “No medical practitioner (registered under CRPC 164 A) can deny treatment to a rape victim or acid attack victim or victim of POCSO (minor child). He should start treating the patient immediately and should prepare medical report without delay.”
The rule further explains that the medical practitioners who attend such cases will have to seek prior permission, understand past history, collect samples, inform the police administration and provide psychiatric counseling to such survivors. The prepared reports of the survivors are directed to send samples for medico-legal examination within 96 hours.
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