This gazette notification from the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi announces the constitution of new Medical Boards under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971, as amended in 2021. These boards will be in addition to existing Medical Boards.
The notification details the composition and structure of these new Medical Boards, specifying the required medical specialists and administrative representatives for each board.
Key Changes
Four new Medical Boards are constituted in addition to existing ones.
The notification specifies the composition of each board, including the Chairperson (HoD Obstetrics & Gynae or a senior doctor), a Paediatrician/Neonatologist, a Radiologist/Ultrasonologist/Fetal Medicine specialist/Geneticist, another specialist as needed, and a Convener (Medical Superintendent or nominated administrative officer).
Private hospitals' Medical Boards will include a member nominated from a government hospital.
At least one woman must be a member of each board. Substitutions are allowed if a member is unavailable.
Members (except government nominees) should be from the hospital where the board is located; otherwise, a member from a nearby government hospital can be included.
The notification supersedes a previous notification dated 04-09-2023 (No.F.6/01/MTP/DFW/2017-18/000689256/7368-88).
Impact Analysis
Impact on Healthcare Providers
Requirement for clear communication protocols for substitution of members.
Impact on Patients
Need for clear communication pathways to access these new boards.
Impact on Government
Monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of the new boards.
Suggested Action Items
Disseminate information about the new boards to healthcare providers and the public.
Key Entities Referenced
Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971: The primary legislation governing medical termination of pregnancy in India. This notification references its Section 3(2C) as the legal basis for constituting the Medical Boards.
Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991: This Act is referenced in the notification, specifically Section 45-D(b), which appears to provide the authority for the Delhi government to establish these boards.
Directorate of Family Welfare: The government department responsible for issuing this notification.
President of India: The notification states that the President of India is pleased to constitute the Medical Boards.
Various Hospitals (Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital, Indira Gandhi Hospital, Maharishi Valmiki Hospital etc.): These hospitals are named as locations for the newly constituted Medical Boards.
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DIRECTORATE OF FAMILY WELFARE
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 14 th August, 2024
No. F.6/01/MTP/DFW/2017-18/000689256/5610-5621–– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-
section (2C) of Section 3 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, as amended in the year 2021 read with
sub-section (b) of Section 45-D of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991, the President of
India is pleased to constitute the following Medical Boards in the National Capital Territory of Delhi in addition to
already existing PMB’s in different hospitals, namely:
A B
List of Government Hospitals Composition/ Structure of the Medical Board
1. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital 1. HoD Obstetrics & Gynae or any Sr. Doctor- Chairperson
2. Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital 2. Paediatrician/Neonatologist-Member
3. Indira Gandhi Hospital 3. Radiologist/ Ultrasonologist / Fetal Medicine specialist/ Genetics -
4. Maharishi Valmiki Hospital Member
4. Any Other specialist as per requirement of the case- Member
5. Medical Superintendent/ an administrative/officer nominated by MS -
Convener
6. For Private Hospital Medical Board a member from Govt. hospital
shall be nominated –Member
Medical Board should have at least one-woman member.
If any Board member is not available at the time of discussion on
a case, he/she should be suitably substituted by another member
by the chairperson.
The Chairman/Members (except in case of Government nominee) should be from the concerned hospital only. In case
of vacancy in a category, member from the nearby Government hospital may be co-opted.
This notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the official Gazette.
Note: The existing Medical Boards constituted undersub-section (2C) of Section 3 of the Medical Termination of
Pregnancy Act, 1971, were notified vide Notification No.F.6/01/MTP/DFW/2017-18/000689256/7368-88 dated
04.09.2023.
By Order and in the Name of the President of India
R.K. AHUJA , Dy.Secy.
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