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Rights of Consumers in Public Health
Tobacco
Second hand smoking Second hand smoking
Injuring non smokersInjuring non smokers
– Smoking in the public places injuring Smoking in the public places injuring othersothers
– Smoking in the House injuring spouse Smoking in the House injuring spouse and childrenand children
Tobacco and consumer rights
Contents of tobacco products not Contents of tobacco products not known to publicknown to public
Permissible level of nicotine not Permissible level of nicotine not displayeddisplayed
Dangers of usage not known to the Dangers of usage not known to the consumerconsumer
Misleading public
CoolCool LightLight MildMild Made for each otherMade for each other
It is no way related to the words they use
Misleading advertisements
Animated characteristicsAnimated characteristics
Other products – wills lifestyleOther products – wills lifestyle
Sponsoring eventsSponsoring events
Surrogate advertisements
Smoking prohibited in all public placesSmoking prohibited in all public places
Prohibition of sale to/by minor’sProhibition of sale to/by minor’s
Prohibited around educational institutionsProhibited around educational institutions
Fine up to Rs200 Fine up to Rs200
Legal Position
Prevention of Food Adulteration
Municipal Health OfficerMunicipal Health Officer Municipal CommissionerMunicipal Commissioner PHC Medical OfficerPHC Medical Officer
Local Health Authority
Food InspectorsFood Inspectors ConsumerConsumer Voluntary organizationsVoluntary organizations
Who can lift samples ?
Milk - addition of starch, waterMilk - addition of starch, water Cereals - mud, grits and Cereals - mud, grits and
soapstone bitssoapstone bits Dals - coal tar dyesDals - coal tar dyes Coffee powder - date husk, tamarind Coffee powder - date husk, tamarind
huskhusk Ice cream - starch, non- permitted Ice cream - starch, non- permitted
colours colours
Common Adulterants
Butter - starch, animal fatButter - starch, animal fat Edible oils - mineral oils, Edible oils - mineral oils,
argemone oil argemone oil
Fresh green peas - green dyeFresh green peas - green dye Tea - saw dust, tamarind Tea - saw dust, tamarind
powderpowder Chilli powder – saw dust, brick powder Chilli powder – saw dust, brick powder
Common Adulterants
Confidentiality in Patient Care
Identity and diagnoses are Identity and diagnoses are confidential matters and rightsconfidential matters and rights
Names should not be displayed in Names should not be displayed in the board anywhere in the hospitalthe board anywhere in the hospital
Confidentiality in Patient Care
Photography of Patients
Even for clinical teaching purpose Even for clinical teaching purpose photos to be taken only with photos to be taken only with informed consentinformed consent
Photography of patients is Photography of patients is prohibited prohibited
Photography
Informed Consent
Informed consent is necessary for Informed consent is necessary for undertaking medical or surgical undertaking medical or surgical interventions Example : FW interventions Example : FW sterilization operationssterilization operations
Informed Consent
Information provided should be Information provided should be comprehensive and understood by the comprehensive and understood by the clientclient
Consent taking process should be Consent taking process should be transparenttransparent
Interaction between the provider and the Interaction between the provider and the client should be such that the client feels client should be such that the client feels secure to exercise his / her willsecure to exercise his / her will
Conditions for Informed Consent
Women patients have right to ask for Women patients have right to ask for the presence of a lady nurse during the presence of a lady nurse during physical examinations and physical examinations and proceduresprocedures
Women Patients
Sex of the child should not be asked : Sex of the child should not be asked : should not be revealedshould not be revealed
Ultrasound Scan
Environmental sanitationEnvironmental sanitation Vector controlVector control Drainages Drainages Public conveniencesPublic conveniences
Public Health
Tamil Nadu Public Health ActTamil Nadu Public Health Act Prevention of Food Adulteration ActPrevention of Food Adulteration Act Cigarettes and other tobacco products Cigarettes and other tobacco products
( prohibition of advertisement and ( prohibition of advertisement and regulation of trade and commerce, regulation of trade and commerce, production, supply and distribution) act production, supply and distribution) act 20032003
MTP actMTP act PCPNDT act (Pre Conception and Pre Natal PCPNDT act (Pre Conception and Pre Natal
Diagnostic Techniques )Diagnostic Techniques )
Health Related Acts