There is a tradition of not allowing ladies to consult a male doctor in many rural areas. People would let a lady die rather a Na-mehram sees her
Religiously, a lady is allowed to consult a male doctor, as far as I know. whats with this attitude of being extra and over religious when it comes to purdah?
Some people say Purdah to this level is prominent in societies where ladies are considered as Jageer
How do you see this practice? Is this only common in Muslims or Non-Muslims also adhere to this restriction?
if there is** NO female doctor** available within a reasonable distance [depending on the type of transport that is available to her] and within a reasonable time-frame depending on the seriousness of the illness, she is allowed to see a male doctor, even for gynecological issues.
These days few truly hold them that dear. They will say purda this or haraam that but will always be the first to jump to help when they need it for themselves.
I do know one man though who died becuase of his beliefs he got himself injured very badly in a motor accident in India and the guy was a great friend of mine. Trouble was he was badly injured and was taken to his home, he had a personal family pyscian but he refused a donor organ on the grounds of his belief... many people wanted to donate but he had expressly forbidden the transplant. I was really saddened by his death he died aged 31 years old and was a great motorcycle rider. It was one of the saddest things I ever heard about and at the time I thought it a terrible waste.
But still part of me respects that decision and although even the doctor was willing to sneakily do the deed anyway nobody dare break the last wish of a dying man.
if there is** NO female doctor** available within a reasonable distance [depending on the type of transport that is available to her] and within a reasonable time-frame [depending on the seriousness of the illness, she is allowed to see a male doctor, even for gynecological issues.
Considering the situation in rural areas, there are few lady doctors or specialist that are available to ladies living in rural area, this tradition causing many deaths. I recently read Dr Shah's book which tells how ladies in those areas had to live a life like achhoot due to fistula ( a disease due to some urine disorder), just because they were not allowed to consult Doctors. The book contains stories of women who lived in animal stable and when due to earthquake in 2005, they reached refugee camps, just a 30 minutes operations cured them.
Considering the situation in rural areas, there are few lady doctors or specialist that are available to ladies living in rural area, this tradition causing many deaths. I recently read Dr Shah's book which tells how ladies in those areas had to live a life like achhoot due to fistula ( a disease due to some urine disorder), just because they were not allowed to consult Doctors. The book contains stories of women who lived in animal stable and when due to earthquake in 2005, they reached refugee camps, just a 30 minutes operations cured them.
it's sad and it's jihaalat on the part of men in those areas who prohibit women to consult a doctor...there must be laws to protect these innocent and helpless women.
BTW ninja and KKF, how is the situation in India especially in rural Muslim areas?
we have no religious/cultural problems even in rural India where i come from at least...the problem there is affordability and accessibility...we usually have to travel to the nearest city to a private/semi-private hospital for an acceptable treatment.
the sad aspect to health care in rural and small city India/Pakistan is basically lack of sincerity on the part of doctors in treating their patients...they lack ethics and are extremely greedy. they seem to be non-serious types. they think they are NOT accountable to anyone...
...recently, my sister passed away during a routine surgical procedure due to the surgeon's/anesthesiologist's negligence.
we have no religious/cultural problems even in rural India where i come from at least...the problem there is affordability and accessibility...we usually have to travel to the nearest city to a private/semi-private hospital for an acceptable treatment.
the sad aspect to health care in rural and small city India/Pakistan is basically lack of sincerity on the part of doctors in treating their patients...they lack ethics and are extremely greedy. they seem to be non-serious types. they think they are NOT accountable to anyone...
...recently, my sister passed away during a routine surgical procedure due to the surgeon's/anesthesiologist's negligence.
Sorry to hear that KKF.
Yes Doctors avoid serving in villages and there is also a social taboo of lady doctors going alone in villages away from the homes to serve the needy people and specially ba-pardah ladies.
Yes Doctors avoid serving in villages and there is also a social taboo of lady doctors going alone in villages away from the homes to serve the needy people and specially ba-pardah ladies.
and, also because there is NO BIG MONEY in villages, unfortunately!
They will tear anybody with such emtions as KunjRa Qasai