Explore the comprehensive presentation on Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP), delving into the legal, medical, and ethical aspects of terminating pregnancies. Understand the procedures, considerations, and advancements in reproductive healthcare that contribute to ensuring the well-being of individuals making such decisions. This presentation provides a balanced and informative overview of MTP, emphasizing the importance of informed choices and compassionate healthcare.

1. Pharmaceutical jurisprudence assignment –
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971
Submitted to- Submitted by-
(Dr) Jyoti Nanda Sharma ANUP MISHRA

2. z Introduction
 The right to reproduce is a right granted to women across
numerous nations.
 This right holds great significance in society as it provides
protection to women to bear and produce children without any
compulsion, restraint, or prejudice.
 When a woman is compelled to have an abortion without her
approval, her progenitive rights (Rights vested in the
individuals to bear their offsprings) are breached.

3. z
Medical termination as a
Fundamental Right
 The two primary categories of abortion are:
1.Spontaneous abortion-This type of abortion, which is often
referred to as a miscarriage, takes place during pregnancy as a
result of any complications.
2.Induced abortion –There are two categories of induced
abortion:
 Therapeutic abortion
 Elective abortion

4. z
Objectives of the Medical Termination
of Pregnancy Act
The objective of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 is
enshrined under its Preamble. The Preamble of the Act states –
“An Act to provide for the termination of certain pregnancies by registered
medical practitioners and for matters connected therewith .
 According to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1971, only
specific pregnancies will be permitted to be ended by licensed medical
professionals.

5. z
Cont ….
 The primary objectives of the Act are also to reduce the death
rate of women from unsafe and illegal abortions and to
optimize the maternal health of Indian women.
 Only after this legislation were women entitled to have safe
abortions, but only under specific circumstances.

6. z
Conditions for termination of pregnancy under
the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act
 Section 3 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act,
1971, states the conditions under which pregnancy can
be terminated.
 According to Section 3 of the Medical Termination of
Pregnancy Act, 1971
 “When pregnancies may be terminated by the registered
medical practitioners.”

7. z
Cont…
 A licensed health professional who terminates a pregnancy in
accordance with the law should not be held in violation of any
crime listed in the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
 Where the gestational period has not lasted longer than 12
weeks.
 Where the length and duration of the pregnancy has
exceeded 12 weeks but not 20 weeks.

8. z Cont…
 It is crucial to keep in mind that any girl under the age
of 18 who is insane or of unsound mind cannot have
her pregnancy terminated without her guardian’s or
parent’s written authorization.
 A woman’s bodily or mental health will be in great
danger if the pregnancy is allowed to continue.
 When there is a probability that the unborn child will
have poor physiological and mental health and may
also be disabled.

9. z
Conclusion
 According to Faye Wattleton, a renowned American
nurse-
 “Reproductive freedom is critical to a whole range of
issues. If we cannot take charge of this most personal
aspect of our lives, we cannot take care of anything. It
should not be seen as a privilege or as a benefit, but a
fundamental human right.”

10. z
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