State of Bengal desires to make Hospital for Minorities
Controversies rising
ugly heads about reservation in treatment
Bengal government
is all set to develop an especial medical college and also super specialty
hospital for the treatment of people belonging to the minority community in the
state. Land has also been bought at Bhangar, District: 24 Paraganas (South), to make
this a reality. However, controversies regarding whether it is possible to
dedicate a medical institution to any particular religious community have
started to grow up. Beds in hospital will
be reserved based on religious identity – even if Medical Council of India (MCI)
have started to raise objections in this context, Bengal government remains
firm over its decision.
To have
permission from the Planning Commission regarding the very proposal, Minorities
Development and Finance Corporation of State Government has already sought the
DPR (Detailed Project Report) from the Public works Department.
Medical Council
of India has already stated in clear terms no religious quota is pertinent as
regards admission of any ailing person in hospital. As per one of its
officials, “Does a patient have any religion? A patient is a patient.” In accordance
with another official, “As blood collected in a blood camp can’t be differentiated,
beds in any hospital have the same fate. He who has the need of it will be
admitted only. There can’t b anything else.”
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