Asked the following questions to the Health ministry:
(a) whether the Government has taken note of stigma and discrimination being faced by the transgender individuals while accessing healthcare services in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to address the issue;
(c) whether the doctors and other medical personnel receive any specialised training to deal with the medical cases of the transgender individuals with increased sensitivity in the country; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
Pralhad Joshi
Dharwad
Karnataka
Bharatiya Janata Party
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