Medical Certification of Cause of Death [MCCD] scheme was proposed by WHO as a tool to obtain scientific and reliable information in terms of causes of mortality
It was accepted formally by the Government of India as The Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969
MCCD scheme
Under Registration of Births & Deaths Act, 1969
All hospitals are required to submit cause of death data
All hospitals will be prescribed punitive action for neglect / refusal of the above
Implementation of MCCD scheme is being done in a phased manner since the 1970s
As of date about 20% of hospitals across the country have been covered under MCCD
Flow of activities in MCCD
Legal issues with MCCD
Often relatives may plead, persuade, pressurize, offer a Price or threaten to obtain a death certificate or make changes to the information that needs to be written on DC. In such scenarios, remember that
Death certificate is legal document which is a proof of death
Failure to provide death certificate and cause of death or filling incorrect information can lead to prosecution of the physician under section 39 CrPC, 175 IPC or 176 IPC
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