Health Bulletin 3/January/2024

Here are the top health stories for the day:

Not tenable at this stage: Kerala High Court rejects 12-year-old's abortion petition

In a shocking revelation, the Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea seeking the termination of the pregnancy of a 12-year-old girl allegedly involved in an incestuous relationship  with her minor brother. The court, in its December 22 order, cited the advanced stage of the pregnancy, currently at 34 weeks, and declared termination at this point as not tenable, if not impossible. Instead, the court ruled that the child must be allowed to be born through either a caesarean section or normal delivery, leaving the decision to medical experts.

Impregnate childless women for ₹13 lakh: Police bust racket in Bihar; 8 arrested

In Bihar's Nawada district, eight individuals have been apprehended for operating a fraudulent job agency that claimed to offer lucrative rewards for impregnating women. The mastermind, Munna Kumar, managed to evade capture. The scam, known as the 'All India Pregnant Job Agency,' charged a nominal registration fee of ₹799, falsely promising a substantial ₹13 lakh payout to those who successfully impregnated women facing fertility challenges.

The culprits reportedly contacted individuals through WhatsApp, seeking assistance in impregnating women struggling to conceive. The agency would then exploit the victims by charging additional fees, ranging from ₹5,000 to ₹20,000, under the guise of security deposits. The police revealed that the amount would escalate if the women in the provided pictures were deemed to have higher beauty standards.

Cashless medical facility for Haryana Govt employees under Ayushman Bharat

The Haryana government on Monday announced a cashless medical facility for government employees and their dependents on the occasion of New Year.

The state government had initiated the scheme on a pilot basis, initially covering employees from the fisheries and horticulture departments, offering cashless healthcare facilities starting November 1, 2023.

The coverage has been expanded to include all regular government employees and the entire expenditure under the scheme will be borne by the state government, said an official statement.

For more details, check out the link given below:

Cashless Medical Facility For Haryana Govt Employees Under Ayushman Bharat