Care of transgender individuals in India: A clinical perspective

• Main Authors: Shiva Prakash Srinivasan, Sruti Chandrasekaran
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
• Series: Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry
• Subjects: challenges; clinical services; solutions; transgender
• Online Access: http://www.indjsp.org/article.asp?issn=0971-9962;year=2020;volume=36;issue=4;spage=284;epage=288;aulast=Srinivasan

India is making rapid strides in recent times in recognizing and providing legal supports to the transgender community. An increasing number of individuals are seeking medical assistance for gender-affirming medical interventions. Many medical and surgical practitioners working with transgender clients in the Indian subcontinent face clinical and social challenges. In this article, we highlight some of the common challenges experienced by healthcare professionals and the solutions adopted in providing care for transgender clients.