Jul 5, 2012 Neha Madaan
PUNE : Privacy India in partnership with the Indian Network for People living with HIV/AIDS, Centre for Internet and Society, IDRC, Society in Action Group, with support from London-based Privacy International, held a public discussion on 'Medical Privacy', at the Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration here recently. This discussion brought together a cross section of citizens, lawyers, activists, researchers, academia and students. Prashant Iyengar, professor, Jindal Law Univeristy, opened the conference with an introduction to medical privacy. He explained that privacy and confidentiality were cornerstones of the doctor-patient relationship. Patients must feel comfortable disclosing all relevant information, with the help of which doctors can provide them proper diagnosis and treatment. Medical privacy encourages patients to seek information and support to fully understand and evaluate their options, so that they can make the most informed medical decisions. Elonnai Hickok, a member of Privacy India, introduced the draft book, 'Privacy in India': A Policy Guide that Privacy India has been compiling. Focusing on the draft chapter, 'Medical Privacy', Hickok provided examples of legislation and policy containing safeguards to privacy such as Medical Council of India's Code of Ethics Regulations 2002, and pointed out legislations with missing safeguards, such as in the Mental Health Act of 1987. During the second half of the day, a number of sessions were held discussing a range of issues from HIV and privacy, epidemics and privacy, and the realities of privacy in practice. Privacy India was established in 2010 with the objective of raising awareness, sparking civil action and promoting democratic dialogue around privacy challenges and violations in India. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-05/pune/32550846_1_medical-privacy-privacy-international-privacy-india -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (News 'N Views) India" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/MhaNewsViewsIndia?hl=en ------------- Affiliated Groups : MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY INDIA [email protected] Discussions on mental health law / policy / plan monitoring / human rights etc [email protected] India-specific news and views related to mental health [email protected] Information and support to carers of people with mental health issues [email protected] Mutual support and sharing of experiential knowledge, skills and social learning amongst peers
