Medical board, counselling for sex reassignment surgery for transgender: NHRC's advisory to Centre, States
New Delhi: The NHRC has recommended setting up medical boards at the district level to assist transgender persons, as well as consultation, treatment, and counselling facilities during their sex reassignment surgery at every district civil hospital.
The National Human Rights Commission made these recommendations in an advisory to the central and state authorities.
It also recommended that all public places should have separate washrooms for transgender Persons.
The rights panel in a statement on Tuesday said it has recommended authorities to set up old age homes for transgender persons and also an “exclusive platform” for them to showcase their talent during cultural events.
It suggested that there should be a provision for a monetary grant of a suitable sum for those who want to go for a sex change or even free sex reassignment surgery at government hospitals.
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