Termination of pregnancy in necessary cases or cases affecting health, even if supported by law, or cases affecting health, even if supported by law, but in practice, there are still many women who are denied safe termination of pregnancy.
“Is it a sin to terminate a pregnancy for a woman who is not ready?” is a question that Dr. Nithiwat Saengruang from the RSA volunteer network has asked himself, just like others.
From work experience, he has seen images of women receiving treatment with side effects from illegal abortions, some to the point of disability or death, leading him to decide to join the RSA volunteer network project by the Department of Health to terminate pregnancies for women who are not ready according to the law.
“We are not judges, courts, police, or teachers who give orders.”
“Doctors are taught to inform and consent.” said Dr. Nithiwat Saengruang, the RSA network coordinator.
And provide guidance on helping women who are not ready for pregnancy by starting with comprehensive counseling on all options. Once options are provided, if a woman decides and confirms to terminate the pregnancy, the doctor will assist with safe termination methods in accordance with legal regulations and professional ethics.
Furthermore, Dr. Nithiwat Saengruang, the RSA network coordinator (Referral system for Safe abortion), expressed views on religious beliefs, social pressure, and broadly defined laws, which cause some doctors to refuse to terminate pregnancies, making it difficult for women who are not ready to access safe services.
By giving examples of health issues that can justify pregnancy termination, what are they? How necessary is it for doctors to assist women who are not ready for pregnancy?
And further commented that broadly defined laws… if viewed positively, mean that doctors are the only profession that the law allows to safely terminate pregnancies for women, using discretion. But the downside is that some doctors are not brave enough to provide safe termination services.
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Friday, August 17, 2018