New Delhi: Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has hit out at doctors who claim his show 'Satyamev Jayate' has tarnished their image. After highlighting social issues affecting Indian society, Aamir Khan, in the fourth episode of his show, turned the spotlight on healthcare and malpractices in the medical profession. He highlighted unethical practices, corruption and scandalous revelations in medical treatment.
Soon after, an umbrella body of 21 medical institutions had asked Aamir to apologize for accusing doctors of malpractices. Medscape India said the representation of malpractices supposedly perpetrated by doctors was 'rather sad' and Aamir Khan should offer his apologies.
In an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN Deputy Editor Sagarika Ghose, the actor has now defended himself strongly against these charges and said that the image of doctors is being tarnished not by his show but by those doctors who continue to engage in unethical practices.
"No injustice was done on the show. Doctors have to look inwards. Some doctors are bringing disrepute to the profession," Aamir said.
Aamir recently appeared before a Parliamentary panel examining FDI in pharmaceuticals sector and pitched for generic medicines, saying companies will continue to make profit if they sell cheap drugs to the poor.
The 47-year-old actor was invited to appear as a witness before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce which is examining the issue of FDI in pharma sector.
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