IMA opposes Malayalam Movie Joseph, says Will Create Paranoia among potential organ Donors
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The movie depicts racket of organ donors being killed in staged accidents and their organs being sold to international patients.
Thiruvananthapuram: A movie in Malayalam, "Joseph" is facing strong criticism by the local branch of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) which criticised the movie for portraying organ donation in a bad light.
The movie has drawn a negative response from the Indian Medical Association, Kerala state branch which pointed out that the movie could affect people's mind regarding organ donation.
As per the media accounts, the movie Joseph is based on a book named Sharira Shasthram, written by Benyamin who has discussed the conspiracies behind the organ donation. The movie depicts a medical racket through which potential organ donors are murdered in staged accidents. The organs of the deceased donors are then sold the foreign patients while poor people in the country, who are genuinely in the list to receive organs, are given fake surgeries. The book touches the side of corruption in the field.
Thiruvananthapuram: A movie in Malayalam, "Joseph" is facing strong criticism by the local branch of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) which criticised the movie for portraying organ donation in a bad light.
The movie has drawn a negative response from the Indian Medical Association, Kerala state branch which pointed out that the movie could affect people's mind regarding organ donation.
As per the media accounts, the movie Joseph is based on a book named Sharira Shasthram, written by Benyamin who has discussed the conspiracies behind the organ donation. The movie depicts a medical racket through which potential organ donors are murdered in staged accidents. The organs of the deceased donors are then sold the foreign patients while poor people in the country, who are genuinely in the list to receive organs, are given fake surgeries. The book touches the side of corruption in the field.
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