Male nurse treating a female patient
Question
If a lady went to a ladies hospital to give birth and after the ceasarean they needed to dress the stitches. According to the doctor, he sent and experienced male nurse for the dressing with a lady nurse. Is it acceptable or not?
Answer
As far as possible, the male nurse should not be anywhere near.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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