Under the law, only a ‘Registered Medical Practitioner’ can perform the abortion procedure. For a doctor to be recognised as a registered medical practitioner, the following conditions must be fulfilled:
- They must possess recognised medical qualifications such as MBBS, MD, MS, etc. (A list of these qualifications can be found in the Schedule of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956).
- They must be enrolled in the State Medical Register.
- They must have training in gynaecology and obstetrics (OB-GYN).
In case of only emergency abortions, any registered medical practioner who is not an OBGYN, can conduct the abortion in good faith.
If the abortion is carried out by a person who is not a registered medical practitioner, then such a person can be punished with rigorous jail time between 2 and 7 years.
It is important to note that ayurvedic, unani or homeopathic doctors or nurses cannot legally perform abortions.
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