Medical Council Member Dr. Rabin Basnet Criticizes ICU Video Shoot
Summary
Suraj Singh Thakuri’s ICU interview on 'Inside the Bunker' has drawn criticism for filming two flood rescue patients inside a hospital’s intensive care unit. Dr. Rabin Basnet of the Nepal Medical Council said such activity violates medical ethics, compromises infection control, and should be strictly discouraged.
Key Points
- The ICU interview of two Rasuwa flood survivors on Suraj Singh Thakuri’s YouTube show 'Inside the Bunker' has sparked criticism.
- Dr. Rabin Basnet of the Nepal Medical Council said filming in the ICU violates medical ethics and threatens patient privacy and infection control.
- He said the council is working with specialist societies to revise guidelines and create stricter standards for Nepal.
- The council is discussing the issue after similar past incidents involving VIP visits and crowds in sensitive hospital areas.
