Pvt Doctors, labs are not allowed for sex determination tests

By Our Special Correspondent

Revenue Divisional Officer Chaitanya Varshini warned that gender tests are a legal offense and action will be taken if anyone commits the tests.

On Wednesday, the RDO, along with Deputy DMHO Dr Sudhakar, reviewed the implementation of the PC-PNDT Act with doctors and representatives of NGOs.

The RDO warned that strict action would be taken if doctors and lab administrators at private hospitals were found to have performed sex tests with technical equipment. She said the committee reviews law enforcement every two months.

Managers of scanning centers under Rajahmundry Division are advised to undergo regular renewals within the stipulated time. RDO Varshini said the division committee would inspect diagnostic centers and private hospitals every three months and conduct decoy tests.

Violation of the law for the first time carries a maximum penalty of three years imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000, she said. If convicted again, Rs. He faces a fine of Rs 50,000 and up to five years in prison. Deputy DMHO Sudhakar said that under the Act, medical institutions and labs must obtain permission from the district medical health department when purchasing a machine to conduct a gender test.

He said 117 diagnostic centers in Rajahmundry division could conduct gender tests. District Hospital RMO Dr. Anand participated.