Karnataka: 11 MBBS Students of KIMS Land in Soup Over 'Demeaning' Instagram Reel on Nurses

Last Updated: August 08, 2023, 17:50 ISTKarnataka, IndiaThe students had filmed a derogatory reel within the college’s administrative block featuring a student dressed as a nurse in a sexualised manner. (Image: News18)The students who acknowledged their mistake expressed their regret, clarifying that their intention was not to show disrespect but rather to create entertainmentEleven MBBS students from the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) in Hubli have been suspended for creating and sharing offensive reels about nurses on the social media platform Instagram. The students had filmed a derogatory reel within the college’s administrative block featuring a student dressed as a nurse in a sexualised manner and engaging in a seductive act with a patient while dancing to a Kannada song.The Trained Nurses’ Association and principals of other private nursing colleges expressed strong objections to the incident and subsequently lodged a complaint with the Director of KIMS Institute, urging swift action. In their letter, the association denounced the portrayal of nurses in a derogatory and demeaning light, demanding immediate action against the students responsible for the incident.“The video not only undermines the tireless efforts of the nurses but also perpetuates the harmful stereotypes demeaning the nursing and its professionals. The
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