concept of a health ombudsma

Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the Indian Constitution safeguard the citizens’ right to equality, prohibition against discrimination and equality of opportunity. In India, every individual is treated on the principle of equality. Another principle is that of non-discrimination, which proposes that there should be equal distribution of interests and rights in a given society. In India, the deplorable social status of HIV+ patients continues to remain unaddressed. HIV laws are meant to safeguard their rights because over 2.3 million Indians (0.34%) are infected by the HIV (Human Immuno –deficiency virus).