Civil society demands attention of authorities towards pathetic healthcare for transgender.

ISLAMABAD -- Civil society Monday demanded the quarters concerned to pay attention pathetic situation of free healthcare facilities given to the transgender in the federal.

Talking to reporter, different representatives of social cohorts expressed their resentment on the negligence of the authorities to ensure smooth provision of medical aid at hospitals which was nowhere.

'They have to face discrimination in hospitals for being a she-male as most of the time they have been maltreated in critical emergency situations and no relief have been given to them likewise which needs to be shunned in the society,' they added.

Shafique Rana, a social activist said that this is a social stigma that they were not given their basic rights of health.

He said that as citizen of Pakistan they deserve to be treated equally to bring them in social fabric.

He said that the present government was taking positive steps for their empowerment adding that concerned authority without any delay shall issue their free...

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