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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 per the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court 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.

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4.

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).

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