Gujarat Govt Hospital Segregates Coronavirus Wards On Basis Of Religion
Gujarat Govt Hospital Segregates Coronavirus Wards On Basis Of Religion
Medical Superintendent said two separate wards for Hindus and Muslims have been created as per the state government order but, senior ministers have denied any knowledge of the decision.
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Gujarat Govt Hospital Segregates Coronavirus Wards On Basis Of Religion
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A government hospital in Gujarat's Ahmedabad has segregated Coronavirus patients and suspected cases according to their faiths and allotted them different wards, The Indian Express reported on Wednesday. Medical Superintendent Dr Gunvant H Rathod said two separate wards for Hindus and Muslims have been created as per the instructions of the state government but, Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister Nitin Patel has denied any knowledge of the decision.
"Generally, there are separate wards for male and female patients. But here, we have made separate wards for Hindu and Muslim patients,” Dr Rathod was quoted as saying by the Indian Express. On being asked the reason for this, he said, “It is a decision of the government and you can ask them”.
“I am not aware of such a decision (on wards as per religion). Generally, there are separate wards for males and females. I will enquire about it,” Deputy CM Nitin Patel told Indian Express.
The hospital has set aside 1,200 beds for coronavirus and as per protocol, a suspected covid-19 patient is kept in a separate ward from those confirmed, till the test reults are pending. Of the 186 suspected covid-9 patients in the hospital, 150 have already tested positive. 40 of those 150 confirmed cases are reported to be Muslim.
Denying any knowledge of such a decision, Ahmedabad Collector KK Nirala said, “There has been no such instruction from our side and we are not aware of any such government decision”.
'Spreading Misguided Reports': India Slams US Govt Body, Denies Religious Segregation Of COVID-19 Patients
The USCIRF had expressed concern over the media reports that a government-run hospital in Ahmedabad segregated the infected patients on the basis of their religions.
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'Spreading Misguided Reports': India Slams US Govt Body, Denies Religious Segregation Of COVID-19 Patients
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India on Wednesday came down hard on the US Commission on International Religious Freedom for its criticism of the country based on a "misguided" report that COVID-19 patients in a hospital in Ahmedabad were segregated on the basis of their religious identities.
The US Commission expressed concerns over the way India is fighting the coronavirus pandemic following a media report that a government-run hospital in Ahmedabad segregated the infected patients on the basis of their religions.
"As if its peremptory commentary on religious freedom in India is not enough, the USCIRF is now spreading misguided reports on the professional medical protocols followed to deal with spread of COVID-19 in India," MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said.
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He said no segregation of patients is being done in the civil hospital on the basis of religion as clarified by the Gujarat government.
Srivastava said the USCIRF "must stop adding religious colour to our national goal of fighting the pandemic and distract from larger efforts".
Earlier in a tweet, the Commission said it was concerned over the reports of Hindu and Muslim patients being separated in the hospital.
"Such actions only help to further increase ongoing stigmatization of Muslims in #India and exacerbate false rumors of Muslims spreading #COVID19," it said.
The USCIRF had earlier criticised India on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
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Medical Superintendent said two separate wards for Hindus and Muslims have been created as per the state government order but, senior ministers have denied any knowledge of the decision.
Outlook Web Bureau15 April 2020 Facebook Twitter Google + Linkedin Whatsapp
Gujarat Govt Hospital Segregates Coronavirus Wards On Basis Of Religion
Image for representation.
PTI Photo
A government hospital in Gujarat's Ahmedabad has segregated Coronavirus patients and suspected cases according to their faiths and allotted them different wards, The Indian Express reported on Wednesday. Medical Superintendent Dr Gunvant H Rathod said two separate wards for Hindus and Muslims have been created as per the instructions of the state government but, Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister Nitin Patel has denied any knowledge of the decision.
"Generally, there are separate wards for male and female patients. But here, we have made separate wards for Hindu and Muslim patients,” Dr Rathod was quoted as saying by the Indian Express. On being asked the reason for this, he said, “It is a decision of the government and you can ask them”.
“I am not aware of such a decision (on wards as per religion). Generally, there are separate wards for males and females. I will enquire about it,” Deputy CM Nitin Patel told Indian Express.
The hospital has set aside 1,200 beds for coronavirus and as per protocol, a suspected covid-19 patient is kept in a separate ward from those confirmed, till the test reults are pending. Of the 186 suspected covid-9 patients in the hospital, 150 have already tested positive. 40 of those 150 confirmed cases are reported to be Muslim.
Denying any knowledge of such a decision, Ahmedabad Collector KK Nirala said, “There has been no such instruction from our side and we are not aware of any such government decision”.
'Spreading Misguided Reports': India Slams US Govt Body, Denies Religious Segregation Of COVID-19 Patients
The USCIRF had expressed concern over the media reports that a government-run hospital in Ahmedabad segregated the infected patients on the basis of their religions.
PTI16 April 2020 Facebook Twitter Google + Linkedin Whatsapp
'Spreading Misguided Reports': India Slams US Govt Body, Denies Religious Segregation Of COVID-19 Patients
A worker prepares beds at a quarantine centre for COVID-19 patients.
Representational Image By PTI
India on Wednesday came down hard on the US Commission on International Religious Freedom for its criticism of the country based on a "misguided" report that COVID-19 patients in a hospital in Ahmedabad were segregated on the basis of their religious identities.
The US Commission expressed concerns over the way India is fighting the coronavirus pandemic following a media report that a government-run hospital in Ahmedabad segregated the infected patients on the basis of their religions.
"As if its peremptory commentary on religious freedom in India is not enough, the USCIRF is now spreading misguided reports on the professional medical protocols followed to deal with spread of COVID-19 in India," MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said.
Also Read: Gujarat Govt Hospital Segregates Coronavirus Wards On Basis Of Religion
He said no segregation of patients is being done in the civil hospital on the basis of religion as clarified by the Gujarat government.
Srivastava said the USCIRF "must stop adding religious colour to our national goal of fighting the pandemic and distract from larger efforts".
Earlier in a tweet, the Commission said it was concerned over the reports of Hindu and Muslim patients being separated in the hospital.
"Such actions only help to further increase ongoing stigmatization of Muslims in #India and exacerbate false rumors of Muslims spreading #COVID19," it said.
The USCIRF had earlier criticised India on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
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