Who is Dr Sunil Rao Royal Bahrain Hospital doctor removed from his post and his biography
In the midst of the ongoing conflict between Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas fighters in Gaza, a doctor of Indian origin was dismissed from the Royal Hospital Bahrain due to his ‘Anti-Palestine’ social media comments.
Who is Dr Sunil Rao Royal Bahrain Hospital Indian origin doctor sacked for anti-Palestine post, biography and education
The hospital management made the announcement on the microblogging platform X, stating that Dr. Sunil Rao’s employment was terminated because of tweets he posted that were seen as supportive of Israel’s actions, as they were responding to the Hamas attack on the weekend of October 7.
Bahrain: Indian origin Dr Sunil Rao, working as a specialist in Royal Bahrain Hospital has been terminated from the job for his pro-Israel posts criticizing terrorism on social media. pic.twitter.com/tC58tV01aB
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A user on the microblogging site had reported the tweet to Bahrain authorities, leading to the hospital’s decision to terminate Dr. Sunil Rao’s contract.
The hospital’s statement explained, “It has come to our attention that Dr. Sunil Rao, who is working as a Specialist in Internal Medicine, has posted tweets on social media that are offensive to our society.
“We would like to confirm that his tweets and ideology are personal and do not reflect the opinion and values of the hospital. This is a violation of our code of conduct, and we have taken the necessary legal actions, resulting in his immediate termination.”
Dr. Rao Issued Apology
Dr. Rao issued an apology on social media, acknowledging the insensitivity of his statement. He stated, “I would like to apologize for the statement that I posted on this platform.
“It was insensitive in the context of the current events. As a doctor, I believe that all lives matter. I deeply respect this country, its people, and its religion, as I have been here for the past 10 years.”
The Royal Hospital Bahrain also removed Dr. Sunil Rao’s profile from their hospital website. According to Dr. Sunil Rao’s bio on platform X, he is an alumnus of Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, and Kasturba Medical College in Mangaluru, Karnataka, with 20 years of experience.
This decision comes as the world watches for potential spillover effects of the Israel-Hamas conflict, which could lead to a larger regional conflict in the Middle East.
While the UAE and Bahrain may be hesitant to sever ties with Israel due to its actions in Gaza, an escalation of the violence could force them to minimize their contact.
The relationship between the Saudi alliance and Israel appears to have become strained. Some Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, reacted to the October 7 attacks by expressing concerns over Israel’s Palestinian policies.
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