Allow diabetics to carry insulin into examination hall: HC
MADURAI, MARCH 22, 2019 00:00 IST
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday directed the Centre and the State to issue circulars permitting type I diabetic patients to carry water, snacks, insulin pen and glucose monitors to examination hall.
A Division Bench of Justices N. Kirubakaran and S.S. Sundar observed that the patients should be allowed to carry insulin pen, glucose monitors, sugar tablets, chocolates, candies and fruits such as apple, orange, along with water into examination hall. Also, they should be allowed to go to toilet as and when required, the court said. The court sought the report and adjourned the case to April 4.
Taking cognisance of the fact that a sizeable population of Indians were affected by type I diabetes, the court sought a report from the Centre and State on the statistics. The court also asked whether medical camps were being held, especially in schools, to detect if children were affected.
If there were sufficient number of diabetologists engaged at rural level and asked if the Central had any proposal to include type I diabetic patients under Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights & Full Participation) Act, 1995 so that they could enjoy the benefits of the Act.
MADURAI, MARCH 22, 2019 00:00 IST
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday directed the Centre and the State to issue circulars permitting type I diabetic patients to carry water, snacks, insulin pen and glucose monitors to examination hall.
A Division Bench of Justices N. Kirubakaran and S.S. Sundar observed that the patients should be allowed to carry insulin pen, glucose monitors, sugar tablets, chocolates, candies and fruits such as apple, orange, along with water into examination hall. Also, they should be allowed to go to toilet as and when required, the court said. The court sought the report and adjourned the case to April 4.
Taking cognisance of the fact that a sizeable population of Indians were affected by type I diabetes, the court sought a report from the Centre and State on the statistics. The court also asked whether medical camps were being held, especially in schools, to detect if children were affected.
If there were sufficient number of diabetologists engaged at rural level and asked if the Central had any proposal to include type I diabetic patients under Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights & Full Participation) Act, 1995 so that they could enjoy the benefits of the Act.
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