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AP Council to Probe Woman’s Death After Alleged Abortion
A woman died after an abortion procedure in Andhra Pradesh.
The procedure was allegedly carried out by health staff who received advice from a doctor over the phone.
The Andhra Pradesh Medical Council is now investigating what happened.
Its anti-quackery committee will look for the people involved.
The committee will work with health officials, the district administration and police.
The Council says only properly qualified and licensed medical professionals can perform abortions.
People who practise medicine without the required permission may face legal action.
The Council will decide what to do after the investigation is completed.
The Andhra Pradesh Medical Council will investigate a woman’s death in Yerragondapalem, Prakasam district.
The woman allegedly died after health staff conducted an abortion procedure while receiving advice from a doctor by phone.
The Council’s anti-quackery committee, led by Dr Subba Naidu, will investigate those allegedly involved.
The committee will coordinate with the health department, district administration and police.
The Council said unauthorised practitioners could face action under state and national medical laws.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh Medical Council, its anti-quackery committee, health staff and a doctor who allegedly advised by phone are involved; the deceased woman is at the centre of the inquiry.
- What
- The Council will investigate the woman’s death following an alleged unauthorised abortion procedure.
- Where
- Yerragondapalem in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh.
- When
- The Council announced the inquiry in a statement issued on Friday; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- The inquiry was ordered to establish what happened and identify those allegedly involved in unauthorised medical practice.
Key facts
- Investigating body
- Andhra Pradesh Medical Council
- Investigating committee
- The Council’s anti-quackery committee, headed by Dr Subba Naidu
- Incident
- A woman allegedly died after an abortion procedure
- Location
- Yerragondapalem, Prakasam district
- Reported medical advice
- Health staff allegedly received advice from a doctor over the phone
- Potential legal provisions
- Section 20 of the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council Act and Section 34 of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019
- Next step
- The Council will await the committee’s findings before considering further action
Sources
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