Section 15 of The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. View Chapter 6

Healthcare facilities


   The appropriate Government shall take the following measures in relation to transgender persons, namely:—

       (a)  to set up separate human immunodeficiency virus Sero-surveillance Centres to conduct sero- surveillance for such persons in accordance with the guidelines issued by the National AIDS Control Organisation in this behalf;

       (b)  to provide for medical care facility including sex reassignment surgery and hormonal therapy;

       (c)  before and after sex reassignment surgery and hormonal therapy counselling;

       (d)  bring out a Health Manual related to sex reassignment surgery in accordance with the World Profession Association for Transgender Health guidelines;

       (e)  review of medical curriculum and research for doctors to address their specific health issues;

       (f)  to facilitate access to transgender persons in hospitals and other healthcare institutions and centres;

       (g)  provision for coverage of medical expenses by a comprehensive insurance scheme for Sex Reassignment Surgery, hormonal therapy, laser therapy or any other health issues of transgender persons.