Under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules 2022 in India, termination of a pregnancy beyond 24 weeks diagnosed with substantial fetal abnormality may be performed only after approval from:
- A Two registered medical practitioners at any licensed facility
- B The state medical council
- C A statutory medical board convened at a designated tertiary level health care institution ✓
- D The district health officer alone
Correct answer: C. A statutory medical board convened at a designated tertiary level health care institution
Explanation
For pregnancies beyond 24 weeks with substantial fetal abnormalities likely incompatible with life or serious morbidity, the MTP Rules 2022 mandate assessment by a statutory medical board at a tertiary-level institution designated by the state or territory government; the board decides feasibility and authorizes termination. Two practitioners suffice only within 24 weeks, and neither a district officer nor the medical council holds this authority.
Reference: DC Dutta's Textbook of Obstetrics, 10th ed.
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