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"content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move a further amendment to the amendment by Mrs. Mugo on Clause 4 in Article 26. THAT, the words âbut expectant mothers are entitled to emergency medical treatment in life threatening conditionsâ appearing after the word âpermittedâ be deleted and substituted thereof with the following words: âUnless in the opinion of a trained health professional there is a medical emergency or the life or the health of the mother is in danger.â Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issues of obstetrics and gynaecology are very complicated. People are taking this matter lightly. Just to inform the House, termination of pregnancy is not equal to abortion. This is because the word âabortionâ is too wide. It also encompasses spontaneous miscarriage and many other issues. We want to take it down to just termination which is where such treatment might be required. In this case, we have put it in black and white that there are cases where the motherâs life might be in danger during pregnancy. There are tumors which manifest and are quite terrible during pregnancy because of the changes of the hormones and that would require treatment. There is also in vitro fertilization. There is training of post graduate medical students which also requires them to be carried on board. So, it is important for us to move further amendments to the amendments proposed by my colleague. They should read as follows:- âTermination of pregnancy is not permitted unless in the opinion of a trained health professional, there is a medical emergency or the life or the health of the mother is in danger.â"
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