It is all about Right to Health of Transgenders

1. Dr. Kamaludheen K. T.
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2. Transgender people have existed in every
culture, race, and class since the
story of human life has been recorded (Paisley, 2011)
Transgenderism is universal in nature.
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3. Although transgenderism
is a rare phenomenon,
it is increasingly encountered
in modern society.
(Kamaludheen & Susan, 2016)
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4. Transgenders
are indeed an
important segment of the
national population and
indeed a respectable
section of modern society
(Nanjundaswamy & Gangadhar, 2016).
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5. Yet, transgenders’ existence in India is widely
by the society
(Renjini & Shanthi, 2016).
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6. is
along with their genitals
(Gardene, 1994, p75).
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7. Transgenders are treated as
&
(Shakthi, 2016).
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9. They are labelled as
Deviants in India
(Sharma, 2015).
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10. These poor souls are
evicted
from their homes,
pushed out from schools,
fired from jobs,
refused medical treatment
simply because of who
they are. 10

11. They face pervasive, violent abuse,
harassment, and discrimination in all areas of
their life, almost on a daily basis.
These constitute
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12. There is a growing consensus that
serious human rights
violation happens,
especially in
in case of transgenders, the most
marginalized minority of the
nation.
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14. A road map to Nation States to enact laws
and implement policies to protect
the Rights Of Transgenders
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YOGYAKARTA PRINCIPLES 2006

15. The Supreme Court has broadened the ambit of
right of life even to
bring in a citizen's right to sleep
peacefully under it.
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Article 21 of Indian Constitution
Right to Life = Right to Health

16. “Even though insignificant in numbers, Transgenders are still
human beings and therefore they have every
right to enjoy their Human Rights”
The Apex Court of the Nation created the
status for transgenders
15th April 2014

17. Kerala’s Significant Transgender Policy
on November 12, 2015
‘THE STATE POLICY FOR
TRANSGENDERS IN KERALA - 2015’
KERALA MODEL
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19. In spite of all these, transgenders remain pushed outs
from our medical establishments and remain as
“THE SMALLEST GROUP HAVING THE
LARGEST HEALTH RISKS” in India.
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20. There is a LARGE Gap between
the promises of right to health
and the
harsh realities of transgenders.
A clear disconnection between the offered
right to health and the treatments they receive.
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21. Their right to health violations
are often unnoticed, not understood
and are left unaddressed.
(Muthukumar, 2016).
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22. ҂ Unavailability,
҂ Inaccessibility, and
҂ Unaffordability of Treatments

23. ф Reparative Therapies &
ф Mental Health of Transgenders

24. Refusal of Nursing Services

25. Zero Health Seeking Behavior

27. Health-care of
Transgender Children

28. Ageing
and
Human Rights Violations

29. 1. Age 20, left home at 16, saving for SRS
2. Age 32, Low cost Surgery from TG Community,
urinal problems
3. Age 43, surgery for 5000

30. The right to health, like all human rights,
imposes three types or
levels of obligations on States Parties:
the obligations to –
• respect,
• protect, and
• fulfill.
There should be interface between law,
medicine and human rights as a starting
point of change

31. 1. A National Health Policy for transgenders
2. Reform medical curriculum of medical colleges
3. Specialization in transgender medicine and
treatment in Indian Medical colleges.
4. A comprehensive gender-education cum human
rights education programme in schools
5. Free SRS services for transgenders in
Government Hospitals
6. Sensitization of medical professionals and allied
services men.
7. Separate gender dysphoric clinics in
government hospitals
8. Appointment of psychologists and counselors in
hospitals
9. Public and private insurance systems must
cover transgender related essential health care
treatments.
10. Issue guidelines from Medical council of India
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32. No Policy or Right would hold much ground if one is forced to
surrender the most basic human right-
the right to one’s own body.
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