Commemorative Birth Certificates For Parents of Stillborn Babies

Debated in Parliament on 6 Nov 2023.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim questioned why commemorative birth certificates for stillborn babies are issued only on a case-by-case basis rather than automatically, and whether parents are informed of this option.
K Shanmugam explained that commemorative birth certificates are issued only upon request because naming a stillborn child is a personal and sensitive decision.
He stated that immigration authorities have liaised with maternity hospitals to inform affected parents about the option and have published the information online.
The government's approach prioritizes parental choice and sensitivity while ensuring awareness through hospital communications and public resources.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) why parents of stillborn babies may only apply for Commemorative Birth Certificates (BCs) on a case-by-case basis rather than having these BCs being issued as a matter of course; and (b) whether such parents are informed of the availability of such an option in the event that they have a stillborn child.

K Shanmugam

A Commemorative Birth Certificate (CBC) includes the name of a stillborn child for remembrance purposes. As the decision on whether to name a stillborn child is a very personal and sensitive one, CBCs are issued only upon request.

As maternity hospitals are the main touchpoints for the parents, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has liaised with the hospitals to inform affected parents of the option of obtaining a CBC. ICA has also published the information on its website.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim questioned why commemorative birth certificates for stillborn babies are issued only on a case-by-case basis rather than automatically, and whether parents are informed of this option.
K Shanmugam explained that commemorative birth certificates are issued only upon request because naming a stillborn child is a personal and sensitive decision.
He stated that immigration authorities have liaised with maternity hospitals to inform affected parents about the option and have published the information online.
The government's approach prioritizes parental choice and sensitivity while ensuring awareness through hospital communications and public resources.

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Commemorative Birth Certificates For Parents of Stillborn Babies

Debated in Parliament on 6 Nov 2023.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim questioned why commemorative birth certificates for stillborn babies are issued only on a case-by-case basis rather than automatically, and whether parents are informed of this option.
K Shanmugam explained that commemorative birth certificates are issued only upon request because naming a stillborn child is a personal and sensitive decision.
He stated that immigration authorities have liaised with maternity hospitals to inform affected parents about the option and have published the information online.
The government's approach prioritizes parental choice and sensitivity while ensuring awareness through hospital communications and public resources.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

K Shanmugam

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim questioned why commemorative birth certificates for stillborn babies are issued only on a case-by-case basis rather than automatically, and whether parents are informed of this option.
K Shanmugam explained that commemorative birth certificates are issued only upon request because naming a stillborn child is a personal and sensitive decision.
He stated that immigration authorities have liaised with maternity hospitals to inform affected parents about the option and have published the information online.
The government's approach prioritizes parental choice and sensitivity while ensuring awareness through hospital communications and public resources.

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Commemorative Birth Certificates For Parents of Stillborn Babies

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

K Shanmugam

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Commemorative Birth Certificates For Parents of Stillborn Babies

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

K Shanmugam

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