According to the original Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971 of India, which statement about where and by whom MTP may be performed is CORRECT?

• A Any MBBS graduate may perform MTP in any clinic without registration
• B The institution must be approved and licensed by the government, except government hospitals and institutions which need no approval ✓
• C Only physicians holding MD or DNB in Obstetrics and Gynaecology may ever perform MTP
• D MTP may be performed at home provided sterile technique is maintained

Explanation

Section 4 of the Act restricts termination to places approved by the designated authority, with the explicit exception that government hospitals and government-established institutions require no approval licence. Non-specialists may qualify as registered medical practitioners if they hold six months of obstetrics and gynaecology experience or have assisted in 25 supervised terminations, so option C is false. Home procedures were never sanctioned.

Reference: Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, India, Section 4, MTP Act 1971 ed.

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