Wed Dec 31 15:33:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary of the text and a rewritten version as a news article:

Summary:

The District Medical Officer (DMO) of Malappuram, India, has issued a strong warning against prenatal sex determination practices within the district. This illegal activity is punishable by law. The DMO outlined measures to combat this, including special training for scanning center operators (both existing and newly registered), awareness campaigns using posters, and strict enforcement regarding qualified personnel running scanning centers. A meeting was held to discuss scanning center management with various health and social work officials.

News Article:

Malappuram DMO Cracks Down on Illegal Prenatal Sex Determination

MALAPPURAM, INDIA – December 31, 2025 – District Medical Officer (DMO) T.K. Jayanthy has issued a firm warning to diagnostic laboratories and scanning centers in Malappuram engaged in the illegal practice of prenatal sex determination. Speaking at a meeting held on Tuesday, the DMO emphasized that prenatal sex determination is a punishable offense under Indian law and vowed to implement stringent measures against violating institutions.

“We are committed to eradicating this unethical and illegal practice,” Dr. Jayanthy stated. “We will not hesitate to take strong action against those who flout the law.”

As part of the crackdown, the DMO announced special training programs for scanning center operators, including those at the eight centers permitted in the district on Tuesday, focusing on preventing and detecting prenatal sex determination. Awareness campaigns, utilizing strategically placed posters and boards, will also be launched to educate the public about the illegality and dangers of the practice.

Dr. Jayanthy further emphasized that only qualified doctors are authorized to operate scanning centers and urged individuals seeking to establish such facilities to approach the district medical authorities for proper registration.

The meeting included discussions on various aspects of scanning center management and was attended by District Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Officer N.N. Pameeli, social workers Beena Sunny and Sujata Varma, and District Education Media Officer K.P. Sadikali.

The DMO’s strong stance signals a renewed effort by Malappuram district authorities to combat the societal problem of sex-selective abortion and enforce existing laws designed to protect the rights of the unborn child.

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