Protection of MTP Act

PROTECTION OF MTP ACT Pregnancy is a great thing and a wonderful sensation for a woman, but occasionally life brings one to the place or condition where one must seek medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) or abortion. The termination of a pregnancy is referred to as abortion. The Cambridge dictionary defines it as "the purposeful termination of a pregnancy." Abortion can be obtained in two ways: medicinal abortion and surgical abortion. Prior to 1971, induced abortion was a criminal under the IPC, 1860, and was only permitted in life-threatening instances. Abortion was previously performed in secrecy by unqualified medical personnel, resulting in a high fatality rate. Furthermore, the female foeticide rate has significantly grown. MTP act 1971 was designed to avoid illicit female foeticide, mortality rate, and poor physical and mental condition of women (amended from time to time). Who can carry out MTP? A pregnancy can only be terminated by a certified medical practitioner acting in good faith. The MTP Amendment Act of 2021 allows termination of pregnancy up to 24 weeks of gestation in rare instances with the opinion of two medical practitioners, up from 20 weeks previously. When a doctor liable under MTP Act • Termination of pregnancy done after the 20 to 24 weeks of gestation - unless it was done in good faith to save life. • Termination done without consent. • Abortion resulting in done- if carried out by an unskilled person. • Consent of guardian not obtained in case of minor patient or lunatic or having mental illness. • Abortion done as females foeticide. • No report to police for abortion of minor female. • Violation of MTP Acts. • Not registered or qualified to carry out MTP. • Not maintaining MTP records through prescribed forms. • Not sending monthly statements of MTP cases to CMO PROTECTION OF MTP ACT Pregnancy is a great thing and a wonderful sensation for a woman, but occasionally life brings one to the place or condition where one must seek medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) or abortion. The termination of a pregnancy is referred to as abortion. The Cambridge dictionary defines it as "the purposeful termination of a pregnancy." Abortion can be obtained in two ways: medicinal abortion and surgical abortion. Prior to 1971, induced abortion was a criminal under the IPC, 1860, and was only permitted in life-threatening instances. Abortion was previously performed in secrecy by unqualified medical personnel, resulting in a high fatality rate. Furthermore, the female foeticide rate has significantly grown. MTP act 1971 was designed to avoid illicit female foeticide, mortality rate, and poor physical and mental condition of women (amended from time to time). Who can carry out MTP? A pregnancy can only be terminated by a certified medical practitioner acting in good faith. The MTP Amendment Act of 2021 allows termination of pregnancy up to 24 weeks of gestation in rare instances with the opinion of two medical practitioners, up from 20 weeks previously. When a doctor liable under MTP Act • Termination of pregnancy done after the 20 to 24 weeks of gestation - unless it was done in good faith to save life. • Termination done without consent. • Abortion resulting in done- if carried out by an unskilled person. • Consent of guardian not obtained in case of minor patient or lunatic or having mental illness. • Abortion done as females foeticide. • No report to police for abortion of minor female. • Violation of MTP Acts. • Not registered or qualified to carry out MTP. • Not maintaining MTP records through prescribed forms. • Not sending monthly statements of MTP cases to CMO

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