Explain how you got COVID 19: KEM hospital asks its MBBS interns, later withdraws circular after backlash
Mumbai: After facing severe condemnation for issuing a rather "insensitive" circular, warning MBBS interns of penalty for ignoring COVID-19 rules and explaining how they got infected, the Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College (GSMC) and KEM Hospital have recently withdrawn its order.
The circular was issued on June 4, 2020, authorized by Dr Gajanan Velhal, Professor and HOD of community medicine, Seth GS Medical College and King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital run by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM).
The order directed the interns to explain why and how they were infected with COVID19 through a written explanation.
"In view of the increased number of interns getting quarantined due to exposure, all interns are hereby directed to submit a written explanation about the nature of exposure and reason for it, " the circular read.
Besides, it also stated that in case an intern was found flouting safety precautions, he/ she will be liable to repeat their internship.
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