• The applicant shall apply for Registration/Renewal in Prescribed format (Form A) in duplicate along with the supporting documents copies and bond paper

• Acknowledgement slip shall be issued by the Appropriate Authority on verification if all documents are not enclosed

• Application for fresh registration/renewal should be disposed off within 70 days from the date of receipt of application

• Inspection date to be fixed & the inspection committee comprising of HOD Gynaecologist, Radiologist, Member Secretary (PC&PNDT), Deputy Secretary (Law), Chairman Social Welfare Board shall inspect the premises – adequate spare for examination of pregnant women, waiting area, toilet facility for pregnant women etc. Hoarding of PC&PNDT to be placed

• The committee shall provide the inspection report-satisfied and agreed to issue NOC for purchase of USG machine.

• The member secretary (PC&PNDT) shall give permission for purchase of Ultra Sound Machine

• After purchasing the USG machine the applicant shall intimate the Appropriate Authority for inspection of the machine

• The inspection team shall inspect the machine & verify the modal, make etc of the USG machine

• Inspection report to be submitted to the Member Secretary and necessary registration certificate in Form B and H shall be issued to the applicant

• Any change in the USG machine, staff etc shall be intimated to the appropriate authority & necessary amendment to be made in Form H.

• The applicant shall apply for renewal of registration 30 days prior to its expiry date in Format A to the Appropriate Authority

Office of the Family Welfare, PC & PNDT Section, Directorate of Health Services, Port Blair.

If the applicant wants to submit the Application for new registration and renewal of USG Clinic, Physical form, Click here to Download.

For New Registration/Renewal of USG Clinic

• Demand Draft of Rs.25000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) in favour of State Appropriate Authority for fresh registration & Rs.12500/- (Rupees Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Only) for Renewal of registration.

• Note: - No fees for Govt. Institutions

• If the application is rejected and the applicant resubmit it within 90 days – no fresh Demand Draft required & if applies after 90 days a fresh Demand Draft of Rs.25000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) to be submitted.

• For New Registration of USG Clinic 90 Days from Date of Receipt of Application, subject to condition that the application form is complete and correct, all required supporting documents are enclosed and satisfactory observations of Inspection Committee on physical inspection of the site

• For Renewal of USG Clinic 30 Days from Date of Receipt of Application, subject to condition that the application form is complete and correct, all required supporting documents are enclosed and satisfactory observations of Inspection Committee on physical inspection of the site

Adequate space to accommodate Tables, Chairs, Beds, Ultra Sound Machine, Backup UPS, Installation AC, Portable Drinking Water, Toilet attached/near vicinity.

1. Genetic Counselling Centre: Such laboratory should have or acquire such of the following equipments as may be necessary for carrying out chromosomal studies, bio-chemical studies and molecular studies.

1. Chromosomal Studies:

1. Laminar flow hood with ultraviolet and fluorescent light or other suitable culture hood.

2. Photo-microscope with fluorescent source light.

3. Inverted microscope

4. Incubator and oven

5. Carbon dioxide incubator or closed system with 5% CO2 atmosphere

6. Autoclave

7. Refrigerator

8. Water bath

9. Centrifuge

10. Vortex mixer

11. Magnetic Stirrer

12. Ph Meter

13. A sensitive balance (preferably electronic) with sensitivity of 0.1 milligram

14. Double distillation apparatus (glass)

15. Such other equipments as may be necessary

2. Biochemical studies: (Requirements according to tests to be carried out)

1. Laminar flow hood with ultraviolet and fluorescent light or other suitable culture hood

2. Inverted microscope

3. Incubator and oven

4. Carbon dioxide incubator or closed system with 5% CO2 atmosphere

5. Autoclave

6. Refrigerator

7. Water bath

8. Centrifuge

9. Electrophoresis apparatus and water supply

10. Chromatography chamber

11. Spectro- photometer and Elisa reader or Radioimmunoassay system (with gamma beta-counter) or fluorometer for various biochemical tests

12. Vortex mixer

13. Magnetic Stirrer

14. Ph Meter

15. A sensitive balance (preferably electronic) with sensitivity of 0.1 milligram

16. Double distillation apparatus (glass)

17. Liquid nitrogen tank

18. Such other equipments as may be necessary

3. Molecular studies:

1. Inverted microscope

2. Incubator.

3. Oven.

4. Autoclave.

5. Refrigerators.(4 degree and minus 20 degree Centigrade).

6. Water bath.

7. Micro centrifuge

8. Electrophoresis apparatus and power supply.

9. Vortex mixer.

10. Magnetic Stirrer.

11. Ph Meter.

12. A sensitive balance (preferably electronic) with sensitivity of 0.1 milligram.

13. Double distillation apparatus (glass).

14. P.C.R. machine.

15. Refrigerated centrifuge

16. U.V.Illuminator with photographic attachment or other document system.

17. Precision micropipettes.

18. Such other equipments as may be necessary.

2. Genetic Clinic/ultrasound clinic/ imaging centre should have or acquire such of the following equipments as may be necessary for carrying out the tests or procedures –

1. Equipment and accessories necessary for carrying out clinical examination by an obstetrician or gynaecologist.

2. An ultra – Sonography machine including mobile ultrasound machine, imaging or any other equipment capable of conducting foetal ultrasonography

3. Appropriate catheters and equipment for carrying out chorionic villi aspirations per vagina or per abdomen

4. Appropriate sterile needles for amniocentesis or cordocentesis.

5. A suitable foetoscope with appropriate accessories for foetoscopy, foetal skin or organ biopsy or foetal blood sampling shall be optional

6. Equipment for dry and wet sterilization

7. Equipment for carrying out emergency procedures such as evacuation of uterus or resuscitation in case of need

8. Genetic work station.

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