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MoU Signed at Nagpur For Antenatal Screening

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MoU Signed at Nagpur For Antenatal Screening

Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur formalised a Memorandum of Understanding with Sankalp India Foundation to strengthen antenatal screening services, in the presence of Dean Dr. Ravi Chauhan and Head of Department Dr. Alka Patankar. This partnership marks an important step in expanding early screening and timely diagnosis, helping identify genetic blood disorders at the earliest possible stage. 

Bill to increase current gestational age for Medical Termination of Pregnancy to 24 weeks approved

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29 Jan 2019 Press Information Bureau - Government of India: The Union Cabinet has approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. The amendment has increased the current limit of 16 weeks for termination of pregnancy to 24 weeks of gestation.