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