Female patients to be treated by female gynacs only: Govt Withdraws order

The order was met immediate opposition from the medical fraternity in the state, who had called it an absurd and an unnecessary order.

" While the government hospitals are battling with the shortage of doctors and specialists, the government has come out with this order. What are male gynecologists and senior residents going to do? What will happen in cases of emergencies and night duties? Are we expected to wait and search for a female gynaecologist to come and cater to the patient?" remarked a SR working with SMS Hosptial.

Not just the state, the order had met with a whiplash from medical practitioners all across the country.

“The order has sent wrong message among the doctors fraternity. Many renowned gynaecologists in the country and even across the world are male. Practically, it is not possible that only women gynaecologists can attend or treat female patients with gynaecological or related problems,” Indian Medical Association (IMA) national president Dr SS Agarwal told HT.