Calling for urgent modification of PCPNDT Act to end its ambiguous interpretation, the IMA today said the act in its current form deprives the community of essential ultrasound which is now an extension of clinical practice globally. "In its current form, the implementation of the Pre Conception, Pre Natal Diagnostic Technique (PCPNDT) Act has deprived the community of life-saving and essential ultrasonography which has now become an extension of clinical practice for all specialities globally, being a well-known non-invasive, cost-effective and accurate diagnostic tool," said Dr K K Aggarwal, Secretary General of the Indian Medical Association (IMA).
Aggarwal said the Act has made it extremely difficult for ultrasound clinics to ensure its complete enforcement. "Also, doctors and other medical professionals are being put through extreme hardship while performing routine and essential…
