Is it right for people in India to deny the Untouchable caste medical care?
By sedel1027
@sedel1027 (17846)
Cupertino, California
April 25, 2008 9:32am CST
I was appalled by this:
[i]"Several doctors, including the hospital's chief medical superintendent, had refused to touch her or provide medical care as she delivered her baby, the Press Trust of India reported.
Devi was a Dalit, or "untouchable," a group at the bottom of the caste social ladder who have long been ostracized and forced into menial professions despite laws banning discrimination."[/i]
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,352497,00.html
A woman and her baby DIED because of this mentality. 
What makes them believe that they are so much better than this poor woman?
Those who stood there and let them die should be tried for murder.
What makes them believe that they are so much better than this poor woman?
Those who stood there and let them die should be tried for murder.1 person likes this
2 responses
@bbsr13 (4196)
• India
25 Apr 08
Hello,sedel! I feel really ashamed to say that I am an Indian.in my city we have no such cast discrimination. the doctors take care of every patients,but they demand large money for treatment.who ever pay the demanded money,they give him good treatment.if some body fails to pay,i mean,the poor people,they never take care of the patient and the patient may even breath last.they don't mind.such cases are many in my area.but it is all the same.such doctors should be taken in to task and their license may be canceled and be black listed.thankx.
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
25 Apr 08
That is so not right, I can't believe they did that..I hope this story provides leverage to stop this kind of mistreatment..
