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Explore the comprehensive presentation on Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP), delving into the legal, medical, and ethical aspects of terminating pregnancies. Understand the procedures, considerations, and advancements in reproductive healthcare that contribute to ensuring the well-being of individuals making such decisions. This presentation provides a balanced and informative overview of MTP, emphasizing the importance of informed choices and compassionate healthcare.

1. Pharmaceutical jurisprudence assignment – Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971 Submitted to- Submitted by- ( Dr ) Jyoti Nanda Sharma ANUP MISHRA

2. Introduction The right to reproduce is a right granted to women across numerous nations. This right holds great significance in society as it provides protection to women to bear and produce children without any compulsion, restraint, or prejudice. When a woman is compelled to have an abortion without her approval, her progenitive rights (Rights vested in the individuals to bear their offsprings ) are breached.

3. Medical termination as a Fundamental Right The two primary categories of abortion are: 1.Spontaneous abortion- This type of abortion, which is often referred to as a miscarriage, takes place during pregnancy as a result of any complications. 2.Induced abortion – There are two categories of induced abortion: Therapeutic abortion Elective abortion

4. Objectives of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act The objective of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 is enshrined under its Preamble. The Preamble of the Act states – “An Act to provide for the termination of certain pregnancies by registered medical practitioners and for matters connected therewith . According to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1971, only specific pregnancies will be permitted to be ended by licensed medical professionals.

5. Cont …. The primary objectives of the Act are also to reduce the death rate of women from unsafe and illegal abortions and to optimize the maternal health of Indian women. Only after this legislation were women entitled to have safe abortions, but only under specific circumstances.

6. Conditions for termination of pregnancy under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act Section 3 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, states the conditions under which pregnancy can be terminated.
According to Section 3 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
“When pregnancies may be terminated by the registered medical practitioners.”

7. Cont … A licensed health professional who terminates a pregnancy in accordance with the law should not be held in violation of any crime listed in the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Where the gestational period has not lasted longer than 12 weeks.
Where the length and duration of the pregnancy has exceeded 12 weeks but not 20 weeks.

8. Cont … It is crucial to keep in mind that any girl under the age of 18 who is insane or of unsound mind cannot have her pregnancy terminated without her guardian’s or parent’s written authorization.
A woman’s bodily or mental health will be in great danger if the pregnancy is allowed to continue. When there is a probability that the unborn child will have poor physiological and mental health and may also be disabled.

9. Conclusion According to Faye Wattleton , a renowned American nurse-
“Reproductive freedom is critical to a whole range of issues. If we cannot take charge of this most personal aspect of our lives, we cannot take care of anything. It should not be seen as a privilege or as a benefit, but a fundamental human right.”

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