No sex development surgeries in children till age of consent: Panel set up to reform medical norms
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons have established a 23-member committee to draft guidelines for medically necessary surgeries in children with Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) that cannot be delayed until the child reaches the age of consent.
This initiative, announced in an AIIMS press release on Friday, aims to address the complex needs of children with DSD, emphasizing individual evaluation based on medical necessity. “The committee reiterated the right to health of a child, as a child has to be upheld and cannot be neglected,” the statement said.
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