INDIA
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Patients registering for treatment at SMS Medical College and several hospitals attached to it in Jaipur are allegedly being asked to state their caste and religion to avail treatment and other services at the hospital. While speaking to ANI on this matter in Rajasthan’s Jaipur today, Medical Superintendent of Sawai Mansingh (SMS) Hospital Dr DS Meena said, “This information is essential for clinical studies related to specific diseases. This helps in planning at every level for research and treatment as well.”