In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, over 20% of women aged 40-49 years have already had a hysterectomy. Highest prevalence is in rural areas
Meet the man whose public interest litigation (PIL) against the rampant practice of “unnecessary hysterectomies” in India has led the Supreme Court to recently direct all states and Union Territories (UTs) in India to implement guidelines formulated by the Centre to check the menace.
Dr Narendra Gupta from Rajasthan is a physician and public health expert who has been advocating against unnecessary hysterectomies, especially of poor women, where the purpose is to rake in high insurance fees from governments under various health insurance schemes.