The Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Brajesh Pathak, wrote a letter to doctors across the state. He appealed to medical professionals to specify the names of medications and tests in Hindi. In his view, this notation would help patients better understand which specific drugs they are being prescribed.
In his message, Brajesh Pathak also urged doctors to communicate with patients in their native languages. He noted that if doctors speak to patients in local languages such as Bhojpuri or Awadhi, patients will be able to better comprehend what is being said. This, in turn, will strengthen trust in doctors.
The Deputy Chief Minister stated that he would personally favor medications whose names are listed in Hindi. Furthermore, he mentioned plans to award doctors who use Hindi. Brajesh Pathak emphasized that he was addressing doctors not only as a Deputy Chief Minister or Health Minister but also as a patriot of India.
Pathak wrote in the letter that working in the local language will increase patient trust. When a patient can describe their problem in their native language, and the doctor responds in the same language, the treatment becomes more understandable. He believes that communicating in the local dialect allows patients to better absorb the doctor's advice.
In the letter, Brajesh Pathak also mentioned Pandit Dina Dayal Upadhyaya. He stated that today one can resolve to promote the wider use of Hindi and other Indian languages, drawing inspiration from the ideas of Dina Dayal Upadhyaya.
He also touched upon the themes of democracy, folk traditions, and the vernacular language, asserting that democracy is strengthened by folk traditions and the vernacular language. National unity will also be strengthened through the promotion of Hindi and other Indian languages.
The Deputy Chief Minister mentioned Subhash Chandra Bose and Swami Dayanand Saraswati. He noted that Subhash Chandra Bose declared Hindi the national language of Azad Hind, and Swami Dayanand Saraswati, who hailed from Gujarat, dedicated his life to promoting Hindi.
Brajesh Pathak also mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi, noting that the Prime Minister engages in dialogue with the populace in Hindi and other Indian languages even abroad. He urged doctors to draw inspiration from these great figures and their ideals.