The Federal Government has directed all public and private healthcare facilities nationwide to attend to g¥nsh+t victims without requiring police clearance.
This mandate was outlined in a statement from the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, shared on its official X handle. Signed by Patricia Deworitshe, the Director of Information, the statement highlighted concerns about the non-compliance with the G¥nsh+t Act 2017, which has led to preventable d+aths.
The directive, issued under the instruction of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, aims to address the growing trend of hospitals rejecting g¥nsh+t victims who lack police reports.
