In a first, Noida district hospital introduces dedicated inquiry desk for transgenders

A district hospital of Noida has started a dedicated registration and pharmacy counter for the patients of the transgender community. The decision came after repeated complaints of discrimination and misbehaviour against transgenders by people.

Manish Chaurasiya

Noida, In a step towards making an inclusive society, Noida’s district hospital has started a dedicated registration and pharmacy counter for patients of the transgender community.

The registration counter notes the details of the transgender patient whereas the pharmacy counter provides medicines prescribed by the doctors.

Speaking about the initiative, the district hospital’s Chief Medical Superintendent (CMS) Dr Renu Aggarwal said that she was receiving complaints from the people of the Tranganders community about the discrimination and misbehaviour that they face while registering in the Outpatient Department (OPD) of the hospital.

After taking cognisance of their grievances, a dedicated registration and pharmacy counter for the transgender community was set up, Dr Renu Aggarwal added.

Pointing out the low registration of patients from the transgender community in the OPD, Dr Renu Aggarwal hoped that after the new initiative, the influx of patients from the transgender community will increase in the district hospital of Noida.

Concurring with the statement of Dr Renu Aggarwal, Reena, who came to the hospital for her mother’s treatment, said, “I have seen people discriminating and misbehaving with transgenders. The dedicated counter will definitely help them.”

Courtesy : India Today

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