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Coimbatore Medical College Hospital changes medicine covers after instructions in Hindi spark controversy

Coimbatore Medical College Hospital changes medicine covers after instructions in Hindi spark controversy
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The pharmacy cover purportedly issued at Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, with instructions in Tamil, English and Hindi.
Photo credit: The Hindu

The pharmacy cover purportedly issued at Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, with instructions in Tamil, English and Hindi. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

The Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) administration on Tuesday replaced the brown paper covers used to dispense medicines to patients with fresh ones after instructions printed in Hindi on the former triggered a row, with many criticising it as contradicting the two-language policy of Tamil Nadu.

DMK leader and former Minister for Industries T.R.B. Raja was among those who criticised the inclusion of Hindi instructions on the covers.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 6, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com
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