Doctors observe ‘Black Day’ to protest Ramdev’s allopathy remarks

Upset over Yoga guru Ramdev’s remarks on allopathy, members of the federation of resident doctors’ associations across hospitals in Delhi observed 'Black Day' on Tuesday | PTI Photo

Resident doctors in several hospitals wore black bands during office hours, while some also held placards demanding that Ramdev apologise for his remarks | PTI Photo

However, healthcare services were not hit but many doctors wrote 'black day' on their PPE kits while some others wore black bands to signify their protest | PTI Photo

The Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association (FORDA) has also sought an “unconditional open public apology” from Ramdev or action against him under the relevant sections of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897” | PTI Photo

Resident doctor associations from AIIMS, Safdarjung Hospital, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Hospital and B R Ambedkar Hospital were among those that joined in the protest | PTI Photo

A controversy had erupted after Ramdev 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” | PTI Photo

The remarks were met with vociferous protests, following which Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan asked him to withdraw the “extremely unfortunate” statement which he did | PTI Photo