A medical intern in Kolkata has apologized after photographs and videos showing her posing with newborn babies inside a hospital were criticized widely on social media, reigniting questions about patient privacy, consent, and professional boundaries in clinical settings. The intern had posted the content from areas including the neonatal and labor rooms, where she was seen holding and posing with newborns. The posts subsequently gained traction online, prompting criticism over whether images of patients, particularly newborns, have a place on personal social media accounts.

The controversy gained further attention after physician and social media commentator The Liver Doc publicly called for the posts to be removed. He also warned that the incident could potentially lead to a complaint to the National Medical Commission. In response to the initial criticism, the intern said she had…