'Dignity Of Country Paramount': Kolkata Hospital Refuses To Treat Bangladeshi Patients

A hospital in Kolkata has announced that it will not treat any Bangladeshi patients to protest the alleged desecration of Indian national flag in the neighbouring country.

“Country is above all. Nothing can happen above the country. Medical service is a noble profession but the dignity of the country is paramount. Other medical institutions should also follow this path…,” Subhranshu Bhakta, the director of J N Roy Hospital in Maniktala, said on Friday (29 November), Indian Express reported.

He added that the hospital will cease all services for Bangladeshi patients for the time being.

This comes as India on Friday (29 November) called for a “fair and transparent trial” for Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was recently arrested in Bangladesh on sedition charges.

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also said on Friday that New Delhi had conveyed its concern over the attacks on Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh.

Earlier on Thursday, noted gynaecologist Dr Indranil Saha had announced via social media that he had stopped seeing Bangladeshi patients.

On Thursday evening, Saha shared an image online allegedly showing the Indian national flag disrespected at the entrance of BUET University in Bangladesh.

“The Indian national flag is lying at the entrance of BUET University! I am stopping seeing Bangladeshi patients in the chamber for now. Country first, income later. I hope other doctors will do the same until the relationship is normal,” Saha had said.

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