THE TRANSGENDER PERSONS (PROTECTION OF RIGHTS) ACT, 2019 · EDUCATION, SOCIAL SECURITY AND HEALTH OF TRANSGENDER PERSONS
Section 15 — 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.