Kolkata hospital says won't treat Bangladeshi patients

A hospital in Kolkata's Manicktala area said that it will no longer treat Bangladeshi patients, citing protests over alleged atrocities against minority Hindus in Bangladesh.

An official from the JN Ray Hospital said that the decision was driven by incidents of disrespect shown towards the Indian flag by citizens of Bangladesh.

"We have issued a notification that from today till an  indefinite time we will not admit any Bangladeshi patient for treatment. This is primarily because of the insults they  have shown towards India," hospital official Subhranshu Bhakt told news agency PTI on Friday.
The official further called upon other healthcare institutions in Kolkata to adopt similar measures as a demonstration against the reported mistreatment of minorit minorities in Bangladesh.

"Seeing the tricolour being insulted, we have decided to stop treating Bangladeshis. India has played an important role in their independence but despite that, we are witnessing anti-India sentiments. We hope other hospitals will support us and take similar steps, he added.

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