Ramdev has actually questioned the government, the IMA chief alleged (File)
Chennai:
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) will consider taking back the police complaints lodged against yoga guru Ramdev and also the defamation notice sent to him if he withdraws his remarks against COVID-19 vaccines and modern medicine, IMA national chief Dr JA Jayalal said today.
By targeting modern system of medicine vis-a-vis the pandemic and treatment for it, Ramdev has actually questioned the government, he said. We have nothing against yoga guru Baba Ramdev. His statements are against vaccines for COVID-19. We think his statements could confuse people, may divert them. This is our big concern as he has many followers, Dr Jayalal said.
Baba Ramdev caught on camera saying, 'Arrest toh unka baap bhi nahi kar sakta' amid IMA's calls for action - The IMA also appealed to PM to take appropriate action under sedition and other charges against Ramdev for alleged "misinformation" on vaccination.
The IMA has served a defamation notice on Ramdev for alleged disparaging remarks against allopathy and allopathic doctors, demanding an apology from him within 15 days, failing which it said it will demand a compensation of Rs 1,000 crore from him.
Updated: May 25, 2021, 09:17 AM IST
After withdrawing his statement questioning the efficacy of allopathy medicines, yoga guru Ramdev on Monday (May 24) posted an open letter directed to the Indian Medical Association (IMA), on his Twitter handle. He asked 25 questions to the IMA which included a question if allopathy offered permanent relief for ailments such as hypertension and diabetes.
IMA had objected to his video clip running down allopathy treatment for COVID-19 and sent him a legal notice.
The Yoga guru asked if allopathy offered permanent relief from hypertension (BP) and type-1 and 2 diabetes. He also listed several other ailments such as fatty liver, liver cirrhosis, colitis, constipation and bloating amnesia and asked the IMA and pharma companies if they have any treatment for them without side effects.
Ramdev poses 25 questions to IMA; here s the full list
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NEW DELHI: Having been forced to eat crow and withdraw his statement questioning the efficacy of allopathy medicines, yoga guru Ramdev on Monday asked the Indian Medical Association (IMA) if allopathy offered permanent relief for ailments such as hypertension and diabetes.
In an âopen letterâ posted on his Twitter handle, Ramdev has posed 25 questions to the IMA, which had objected to his video clip rubbishing allopathy treatment for COVID-19.
He has further asked if allopathy offers permanent relief from hypertension (BP) and type-1 and 2 diabetes. âDoes the pharma industry have permanent treatment for thyroid, arthritis, colitis and asthma?â Ramdev demanded.