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No. 21 Poudouchéry Lundi 11 Février 2019 (22 Magha 1940)
No. Puducherry Monday 11th February 2019
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
CHIEF SECRETARIAT (HEALTH)
(G.O. Ms. No. 10, Puducherry, dated 7th February 2019)
NOTIFICATION
The Lieutenant-Governor is pleased to establish a permanent Medical Board in Rajiv Gandhi Government Women and Child Hospital (RGGW&CH), Puducherry, with the composition of the following experts group to examine and provide opinion for late term termination of Pregnancy beyond 20 weeks of gestation, as p er the dir ectio ns o f the Hon 'b le Sup r eme Co urt and as per the letter D.O. No. 12015/58/2017-MCH, dated 14-08-2017, of the Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi.
1. Head of Department, (Obstetrics and Gynecology), . . Team Leader
Rajiv Gandhi Government Women and Child Hospital, Puducherry.
2. Head of Department, (Pediatrics),
. . Member
Rajiv Gandhi Government Women and Child Hospital, Puducherry.
3. Head of Department, (Radiology),
. . Member
Indira Gandhi Government General Hospital and Postgraduate Institute, Puducherry.
128 LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [PART - I4. Head of Department, (Cardiology),
. . Member
Indira Gandhi Government General Hospital and Postgraduate Institute, Puducherry.
5. Head of Department, (Neurology),
. . Member
Indira Gandhi Government General Hospital and Postgraduate Institute, Puducherry.
6. Psychiatrist Counselor,
. . Member
Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry.
7. Resident Medical Officer,
. . Liaison Officer
Rajiv Gandhi Government Women and Child Hospital, Puducherry.
8. Assistant Director,
. . Social Protection Department of Women and Child Development, Officer Puducherry.
2. The Resident Medical Officer, Rajiv Gandhi Government Women and Child Hospital, Puducherry, who is the Liaison Officer will liaise with the Hon'ble Supreme Court/High Court/District Court and Medical Board and shall be responsible for smooth functioning of the Board as well as communication between the Hon'ble Supreme Court/High Court/District Court and Medical Board
3. The Assistant Director, Department of Women and Child Development, Puducherry, will be the Social Protection Officer in the Committee, in case of request for termination on grounds of rape as per the guidance.
4. If, any of the above Board Members is not available at the point of time of discussion on a case, may be suitably substituted by another Member by the Medical Superintendent or Resident Medical Officer.
5. The function of the Board is to examine the minor girls or women when referred by the Hon'ble Supreme Court/High Court/District Court for late term termination and provide opinion regarding termination or continuation of pregnancy and its impact of on her health as well as on foetal condition/foetal health.
6. The Medical Board will meet immediately after receiving any orders from the Hon'ble Supreme Court/High Court/District Court. The Medical Superintendent, on behalf of the Board, shall submit their confidential and sealed comprehensive report on the prescribed format to the Hon'ble Courts for necessary action within stipulated time or as directed by the Hon'ble Court.
7. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Department, Puducherry vide I. D. Note No. 2651/FC/FD/F4/A1/11, dated 17-01-2019.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
M. SARATHI, Deputy Secretary to Government (Health).