Spree of hysterectomies to make a fast buck

New Delhi: 10th August 2013

When medical professionals, legal experts, health activists, and the officials of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare meet here on Monday, on their agenda is a rather peculiar subject — rising cases of hysterectomies in India.  Hysterectomy is the complete or partial removal of the uterus, and sometimes ovaries, cervix and fallopian tubes. Ethically, a doctor should suggest this operation in case of certain medical conditions, or when all other treatment options fail.

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