Chapter VI — EDUCATION, SOCIAL SECURITY AND HEALTH OF TRANSGENDER PERSONS

Section 15Healthcare facilities

Section 15: Healthcare facilities

15. Healthcare facilities

The appropriate Government shall take the following measures in relation to transgender persons, namely:—

(a)

to set up separate human immunodeficiency virus Sero-surveillance Centres to conduct serosurveillance for such persons in accordance with the guidelines issued by the National AIDS Control Organisation in this behalf;

(b)

to provide for medical care facility including sex reassignment surgery and hormonal therapy;

(c)

before and after sex reassignment surgery and hormonal therapy counselling;

(d)

bring out a Health Manual related to sex reassignment surgery in accordance with the World Profession Association for Transgender Health guidelines;

(e)

review of medical curriculum and research for doctors to address their specific health issues;

(f)

to facilitate access to transgender persons in hospitals and other healthcare institutions and centres;

(g)

provision for coverage of medical expenses by a comprehensive insurance scheme for Sex Reassignment Surgery, hormonal therapy, laser therapy or any other health issues of transgender persons.