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Notices issued to two diagnostic centres

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Bangalore: Notices were issued to the owners of two diagnostic centres in 4th Block, Jayanagar here on Friday and their ultrasound machines sealed after a team comprising representatives of Karnataka State Women's Commission, Directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Vimochana and the District Health Officer (DHO), Bangalore (Urban) conducted a raid and found that the centres were not complying with the provisions of the PCPNDT Act.

The team conducted surprise inspections at Shubha Diagnostic Centre and Raghava Diagnostic and Research Centre, both in 4th Block, Jayanagar and found that they were not maintaining Form F in the way mentioned in the PCPNDT Act and details of antenatal check-ups were not recorded. The pregnant woman's family history, including the number of children she has, is recorded in Form F."They had not maintained records of antenatal check-ups done on expectant mothers and the signature of the patients and the doctor, were not present on the forms, even though they were mandatory under the Act," a member of the commission said.

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