A review meeting of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT), Ganjam district advisory committee was held at the district Collector’s office on Monday.
At the meeting chaired by Collector Prem Chandra Choudhry, detailed discussions on registration of all ultrasound clinics in the district, renewal of licences and illegal sex determination were held. It was decided to publish a list of the total 37 ultrasound clinics operating in the district to make the general public aware of the facilities.
The Collector said action would be taken against the clinics not having registered certificates and also the ones conducting illegal sex determination. He directed the committee members to file FIRs against such errant clinics. He also instructed the Drug Inspector to keep a tab on selling of contraceptive pills by medicine stores. Besides, the ultrasound clinics can apply for renewal of their registration before three months of its expiry, the Collector said.
The Collector also directed to keep a close watch on unskilled Vaidyas (quacks) who are conducting abortion illegally, said Chief District Medical Officer Dr Manoj Kumar Behera.
Among others ADM Saroj Mishra and ADMO Sukanti Mishra were present.