Tamil Nadu Medical Council Makes LGBTQIA+ Sensitisation Mandatory for Doctors, Medical Students
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The Tamil Nadu Medical Council has made sensitisation on transgender health and LGBTQIA+ issues mandatory for all doctors, educators, and students.
All CME programmes must now include sessions on inclusive healthcare, with compliance reports due in 30 days.
According to a recent IANS report, in a move to make healthcare more inclusive, the Tamil Nadu Medical Council (TNMC) has directed all doctors, educators and students in the state to undergo sensitisation programmes on transgender health, LGBTQIA+ issues and the rights and dignity of sexual minorities.
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