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Parliamentary panel invites Aamir for inputs on medical issues
Monday June 18, 2012 08:28:33 PM,
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New Delhi: A
parliamentary panel has invited actor Aamir Khan, who exposed
malpractices in the medical sector on his "Satyamev Jayate" TV
programme, for an interaction on the issue. He will appear
Thursday morning with his team.
Rajya Sabha MP Shanta Kumar of the Bharatiya Janata Party, who
heads the parliamentary standing committee on commerce, has
invited the actor to share the knowledge they gained while
researching the episode.
Aamir's spokesperson confirmed to IANS that he will be there
Thursday morning to interact with the panel.
Aamir, 47, lifted the veil from the malpractices in the medical
profession through his maiden TV show "Satyamev Jayate" and
discussed issues like doctors taking cuts and other unethical
medical practices. He presented live examples of people who could
have been cured with simple medicines but were advised by doctors
to undergo surgeries, robbing them of precious money.
Broadcast May 27, the well-researched episode also addressed
issues like overpricing of life-saving drugs.
The expose brought brickbacks and criticism from the Indian
Medical Association (IMA), which wanted Aamir to apologise. But he
said his conviction in the concept and aim of the show have left
him fearless of negative reactions.
"Satyamev Jayate", which marks the Bollywood's thinking actor's
entry into the field of television, has so far discussed issues
like female foeticide, child sex abuse and domestic violence.
In fact, parliament has only now passed a bill on stringent action
aginst those guilt of child sex abuse.
The actor has struck the right chord with the audiences as people
are watching the show with great interest. Aamir says this is his
way of contributing to society by creating awareness.
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