A Chhattisgarh doctor has landed himself in controversy by smartly modifying a quote by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in order to generate more attention towards urological health—a move which could have resulted in disciplinary action.
Shivendra Singh Tiwary, a practicing urologist and owner of a medical store, utilized a politically controversial quote made by PM Modi in response to India’s retaliatory Operation Sindoor in order to promote his medical store. The operation was initiated on May 7, after the April 22 terror attack at Pahalgam that killed 26 people. India retaliated with a string of actions against Pakistan, including suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, shutting down of the Attari-Wagah trade crossing, revocation of visa for Pakistani military advisors, and an import ban.
Using the PM’s words, ‘Blood and water can’t flow together – Prime Minister’, Tiwary reminisced about them in his post originally used to justify suspending water supply to Pakistan. He then gave it a medical twist: ‘So if you notice blood in your urine, visit a urologist immediately. It could be serious.’
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Though there has been no official word from the college or from the state medical council about taking action against the doctor, news channels say he is likely to be questioned.
Social Media Reactions
On social media, however, responses have been mostly amused and admiring of Tiwary’s innovative marketing.
“Doctor studied MBBS with MBA in Marketing,” one user joked. “That is a great instance of ‘mauke pe chauka’ (making the best of an opportunity),” another wrote. A third remark was, “When you use 100% of your brain.”
In the meantime, Operation Sindoor kept on hogging the headlines. India’s retaliatory strike targeted nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and killed more than 100 terrorists. Pakistan’s retaliatory efforts with drones and missiles were foiled, and a ceasefire was announced on May 10. But soon enough, the ceasefire was breached by Pakistani shelling and drone strikes along the Line of Control. Discussions between both sides’ military officials are imminent, with the ceasefire now valid till May 18.
