Unwarranted C-sections harmful: Delhi HC asks govt to Examine Hospital practise
New Delhi: Observing that “unwarranted” cesarean sections were harmful to the mother and the baby and a violation of their fundamental rights, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the AAP government about the steps it has taken to curb this practice by certain hospitals.A Bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar asked the Delhi Government’s Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) to place on record the outcome of deliberations of a panel it had set up to examine and curb the practice of unnecessary cesarean sections (C-sections).
“The DGHS to place on record the outcome of the deliberations and steps taken, if any, on the issue,” it said and listed the matter for further hearing on July 9.The Bench also asked the Medical Council of India (MCI) to examine the issue and place a report before the court before the next date of hearing.The Central Government took the stand that health was the responsibility of the state government which has to formulate the regulations and guidelines.
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