Ramdev's remarks: Docs to hold nationwide stir

May 29, 2021 20:00

Upset over Yoga guru Ramdev's remarks on allopathy, members of the federation of resident doctors' associations on Saturday said they will hold a nationwide protest on June 1 and observe it as a 'black day'.

In a statement, the federation has also sought an 'unconditional open public apology' from Ramdev.

A controversy had erupted after he was heard questioning some of the medicines being used to treat the coronavirus infection and saying that 'lakhs have died from taking allopathic medicines for COVID-19'.

The remarks were met with vociferous protests, following which Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan asked him to withdraw the 'extremely unfortunate' statement.

On Sunday, Ramdev was forced to withdraw a statement.

A day later, the yoga guru posed 25 questions to the Indian Medical Association (IMA )in an 'open letter' on his Twitter handle, asking if allopathy offered permanent relief for ailments. -- PTI

IMAGE: AIIMS resident doctors stage a protest against Swami Ramdev over his remarks on allopathy science, outside AIIMS hospital in New Delhi on Tuesday. Photograph: Prateek Kumar/ANI Photo

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