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Kathmandu, Sept 21: Lawmakers have demanded to classify obstetric violence as an offense.
At a programme 'Respectful Maternity Care and Laws needed to address Obstetric Violence' organised by Forum for Women, Law and Development here on Monday, lawmaker Sushila Dhakal Acharya pointed out the need of husband's support in any complication that may arise during maternity care.  
Similarly, Balawati Sharma stressed the need of formulating laws to reduce violence during labour pain, adding family violence should be reduced as well as doctors and nurses should be made aware about the issue. 
Requesting not to make remarks disrespecting doctors and nurses, Lalita Kumari stated that any shortcomings should be addressed through corrective measures. 
Likewise, Radhika Ramtel argued that respectful maternity care is beyond the imagination in remote areas of Karnali due to behavior of doctors and health workers involved in treatment. 
Prabha Karki suggested pregnant women to keep their health in first priority, adding it would help reduce violence if pregnant woman keep their health in first priority. 
Similarly, Achyutam Lamichhane mentioned that problems would be resolved if awareness about women's rights, responsibilities and education would be spread while Aliza Gurung   emphasized on daughters' education and stressed that formulation of laws was necessary to stop doctors' negligence. 
It would help in respectful maternity care if civic awareness is increased, development of civilization, timely revision to act and laws, transformation in health workers and drastic improvement in awareness of the society, shared Guru Baral. 
Citing the instance of Babita Paswan of Saptari, Ambika Devi Sangraula, viewed that all should be aware to avoid such incidents in future by learning a lesson from the incident.
On the occasion, Advocate of the Forum, Dipesh Shrestha, made presentation about the issues—What is Respectful Maternity Care?, What are its dimensions? and How can obstetric violence be reduced?
It was shared in the programme that eight theories propounded by White Ribbon Alliance about respectful maternity care are important. 
He also shed light on Nepal's situation in respectful maternity care and researches conducted so far. Nepal has obligation to make laws related to respectful maternity care in accordance with international treaties and agreements that it is a party to.