Duties of medical facilities
Full Text
If an aggrieved person or, on her behalf a Protection Officer or a service provider requests the person in charge of a medical facility to provide any medical aid to her, such person in charge of the medical facility shall provide medical aid to the aggrieved person in the medical facility.
Plain English Summary
Obligates the person in charge of a medical facility to provide immediate medical aid to the victim when requested by the victim, a Protection Officer, or a service provider.
Key Legal Elements
- Request for medical aid can be made by the victim, a Protection Officer, or a service provider.
- The person in charge of the medical facility has a mandatory duty to provide medical aid.
Practical Note
Ensures that medical facilities provide immediate care to victims of domestic violence. Like shelter homes, they cannot refuse service if referred by authorized personnel.
हिंदी पाठ
यदि कोई व्यथित व्यक्ति या उसकी ओर से कोई संरक्षण अधिकारी या सेवा प्रदाता किसी चिकित्सीय सुविधा के प्रभारी व्यक्ति से उसे कोई चिकित्सीय सहायता प्रदान करने का अनुरोध करता है, तो ऐसी चिकित्सीय सुविधा का प्रभारी व्यक्ति व्यथित व्यक्ति को चिकित्सीय सुविधा में चिकित्सीय सहायता प्रदान करेगा।