Case 1
It is being reported in the local newspapers that many hospitals and clinics are performing sex-selective abortion in the district. The census shows a serious imbalance in the sex ratio. The district administration has issued strict warnings in the newspapers and also written to the hospitals. Though the hospitals deny that they have ever done any such abortion, the problem continues. You are appointed as the head of a committee to look into this problem. You called for a meeting of your committee to discuss and suggest remedial measures.
steps to understand the issue in depth -
1. try to get the child sex ratio of different areas/neighborhoods in the district
2. set up field inquiry to ascertain whether many indulge in such practices or select few, locate such clinics
3. contact NGOs, SHGs and prominent social workers in the area for their opinions
Steps to address the issue -
1. spread awareness against female foeticide through local media, public meetings, street plays, etc. Take help of NGOs etc. as needed
2. co-ordinate with law and order machinery in district to ensure cases are reported and quick action is taken
3. work with the district administration to provide schemes like IGMSY, Dhanlaxmi, other state govt. schemes with special focus on identified vulnerable areas/neighborhoods
4. meet with hospital administration, doctors, doctor association, etc. to device methods to curb such practices by plugging loopholes in the system
5. design and start programs for long term attitudinal changes within the society
It is being reported in the local newspapers that many hospitals and clinics are performing sex-selective abortion in the district. The census shows a serious imbalance in the sex ratio. The district administration has issued strict warnings in the newspapers and also written to the hospitals. Though the hospitals deny that they have ever done any such abortion, the problem continues. You are appointed as the head of a committee to look into this problem. You called for a meeting of your committee to discuss and suggest remedial measures.
steps to understand the issue in depth -
1. try to get the child sex ratio of different areas/neighborhoods in the district
2. set up field inquiry to ascertain whether many indulge in such practices or select few, locate such clinics
3. contact NGOs, SHGs and prominent social workers in the area for their opinions
Steps to address the issue -
1. spread awareness against female foeticide through local media, public meetings, street plays, etc. Take help of NGOs etc. as needed
2. co-ordinate with law and order machinery in district to ensure cases are reported and quick action is taken
3. work with the district administration to provide schemes like IGMSY, Dhanlaxmi, other state govt. schemes with special focus on identified vulnerable areas/neighborhoods
4. meet with hospital administration, doctors, doctor association, etc. to device methods to curb such practices by plugging loopholes in the system
5. design and start programs for long term attitudinal changes within the society
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