Bare Acts

CHAPTER VI EDUCATION, SOCIAL SECURITY AND HEALTH OF TRANSGENDER PERSONS


13. Obligation of educational institutions to provide inclusive education to transgender
persons.—Every educational institution funded or recognised by the appropriate Government shall
provide inclusive education and opportunities for sports, recreation and leisure activities to transgender
persons without discrimination on an equal basis with others.
14. Vocational training and self-employment.—The appropriate Government shall formulate
welfare schemes and programmes to facilitate and support livelihood for transgender persons including
their vocational training and self-employment.
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 serosurveillance 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. 

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