Hyderabad, Aug. 18 -- A young Muslim medical intern at the Women's Hospital (MCH) was asked by a senior female doctor to remove her veil for patient safety in Rajasthan's Tonk district.

The issue rose after the intern, whose face was allegedly covered, administered an injection to a patient.

A video of the incident emerged on social media platforms. Dr Bindu Gupta reprimands the intern by telling her that hospital staff must reveal their faces to patients. "We object to this. The face of the medical representative administering the injection must be visible," she said.

When the intern replied that she is bound by her religious beliefs, the senior doctor said, "If you have a problem showing your face, you should not work here."

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