Transexuals stage demo, demand action on doctors, nurses

Puducherry, Oct 18 (UNI) Over 200 transexuals from Puducherry and adjoining areas of Tamil Nadu today took out a procession demanding the government to take action against doctors and nurses of the Government General Hospital, who allegedly insulted and abused a transexual.

They also held a demonstration in front of the Legislative Assembly.

An NGO which sponsored the agitation of the transexuals, in a statement, alleged that transexual Kokila, who went to the hospital for treatment for abdominal pain on September 23 was abused and insulted by the staff.

A nurse even lifted her clothes to identify the sex and after admission to the female ward, Kokila was thrown out when she tested HIV Positive, they alleged.

They also submitted a memorandum to Lt Governor, Chief Minister and Health Minister.

UNI PAB AJ SI DS1415