Ombudsman Marcin Wiącek addressed the Minister of Health Izabela Leszczyny on improving compliance with the rights of pregnant women and women giving birth, and the effective implementation of perinatal care standards. The speech pointed to numerous irregularities reported by NGOs, including the Birth by Humanity Foundation, and made recommendations for improving the situation.
According to Article 68 of the Polish Constitution, public authorities have an obligation to provide pregnant women with special health care. The standard of maternity care guarantees, among other things, the right to informed participation in decisions about pregnancy and childbirth, free choice of birthing positions or uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact with the child after delivery. However, practice shows numerous violations of these rights.
Key issues
- Patients' lack of consent
Pregnant women are not always asked for consent for medical procedures ...Content locked
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