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Guideline for Medical Examiners for medical Evaluation of Transgender
Applicable to:
All medical examiners and transgender applicants for admission to maritime courses in India
Effective Date:
27th November 2023
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Medical Evaluation of Transgender Applicants — MS Notice 9 of 2023
The Directorate General of Shipping has issued guidelines for medical examiners to evaluate transgender applicants for admission to maritime courses in India.
- Key Points:
- Transgender applicants must declare their gender as per their certificate of identity issued by the District Magistrate.
- Applicants must declare if they are undergoing Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
- Medical fitness will be assessed on a 'case to case' basis by DGS-empanelled medical examiners.
- Applicants will be evaluated in accordance with the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) Standards of Care.
II/4 Applicants who have undergone gender reassignment surgery or hormone therapy within the last five years will be screened for mental health status.
Important Note
Applicants must provide detailed medical reports from their treating specialists to complete the examination report.
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