Arvind Kejriwal disagrees with PM Narendra Modi’s comment on doctors; Twitterati take his case

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday he ‘disagreed’ with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reported remarks at Central Hall Westminster in London last week about alleged nexus between doctors and pharmaceutical companies. Earlier today, the Indian Medical Association too expressed its disappointment over the PM’ remarks. In a letter to the PM, IMA secretary-general Dr RN Tandon said India’s health system would collapse without Indian doctors. The letter further said successive governments are responsible for the mess in the health sector.

The IMA alleged in the letter that the doctors in India are being “suppressed and exploited…The health system of the country would collapse without Indian doctors.” However, when the Delhi CM spoke about his disagreement with Modi, Twitterati did not spare him. “I disagree wid Hon’ble PM. Our docs have made India proud. The same docs have made revolutionary transformation in health sector in Del in last 3 yrs wid Del govt. Given proper working environment wid no political interference, our docs can transform health sector nationally,” tweeted Kejriwal.

Notably, the PM, during ‘Bharat ki Baat Sabke Saath’ programme in London, spoke about Jan Aushadhi Kendras. These are the stores started by the government where generic medicines can be bought. The non-branded medicines at Jan Aushadhi Kendras are sold at much cheaper prices than other medical stores.