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The Child Protection Authority has proposed to establish Infant Receiving Centres in Hospitals in all nine provinces where parents could hand over their new born infants without claiming their identity, Chairman of the National Child Protection Authority Udayakumara Amarasinghe said today.
He told a news conference that a set of proposals were drafted by the NCPA in 2021 in this regard.
He said according to the proposal, it was proposed to open Infant Receiving Centres in Hospitals covering all nine provinces allowing parents who were unable or unwilling to bring up their new borns due to various reasons to hand over their infants without revealing their identity.
The Chairman said this set of proposals were submitted to the Cabinet in 2021 and said the legal officer of the Cabinet Office pointed out that the Cabinet Paper should be presented through the Department of Probation and Child Care Services.
He said it was a timely need to expedite the process after considering the escalating incidents of deserting the newborns by the parents.
He said these centres were successfully functioning in India. (Ajith Siriwardana)
ama Tuesday, 14 March 2023 02:00 AM
VERY GOOD move, indeed by the Child Protection Authority. However, we need a TRUST WORTHY person to look after the funds and well-being of the child.
Nalini Chelliah Tuesday, 14 March 2023 04:33 AM
One day the child may want to know his/her identity and you should be able to help them, so that they don't carry the sorrow of not knowing their roots, forever!
Marie Tuesday, 14 March 2023 07:25 AM
Very Good proposal. Please establish these centers at your earliest.
Cherath Tuesday, 14 March 2023 08:18 AM
So it has come to this!...handing over unwanted babies to hospitals! Just shows the callous and inconsiderate attitude of a large number of irresponsible young people. You force out a human being through your uncontrollable sexual thirst and discard it like a kitten or pup. The unfortunate newborn can't speak out for its rights! Future CANNOT be bright for such society, for sure.
L De Silva Tuesday, 14 March 2023 08:37 AM
Excellent suggestion. Should be implemented immediately.
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