Introduction :
Serving Humanity — A Truly Noble Profession
Serving humanity is one of the greatest acts a person can perform, and the medical profession stands at the heart of this noble mission. Doctors dedicate years of their lives to mastering their field, sacrificing comfort, time, and personal ease to save others. Their knowledge and service make them among the most precious assets of any society, and we must never take their efforts for granted.
Yet, like every profession, medicine also faces the presence of both sincere and corrupt individuals. While we cannot judge the entire field based on a few unethical practitioners, the rising rate of greed and negligence in some areas has unfortunately damaged the public’s trust. It is undeniable that today’s situation raises concern — reminding us that the true spirit of healing must never be replaced by the desire for profit.
When Healing Turns into Business
Modern healthcare, once a field of compassion and service, has sadly turned into a profit-driven business for many. Some individuals within the system have lost their sense of humanity and moral duty, seeing patients not as lives to be saved but as opportunities for financial gain. The poor and innocent, who place their complete trust in doctors and hospitals, often become victims of greed and exploitation. Behind every unnecessary test or prescription may lie a commission — a price placed on the suffering of those who seek help. This painful reality reveals how far we have drifted from the true purpose of medicine: to heal, to comfort, and to serve with sincerity.
The Business Behind the White Coats
Today, many hospitals and clinics have turned human suffering into a source of income. Instead of focusing on healing, they treat patients as customers and illness as an opportunity for profit. It has become common for some institutions to prescribe unnecessary tests and expensive medicines only to increase their earnings. Many even direct patients to purchase medicines from their own pharmacies within the hospital, ensuring the money never leaves their system. Behind the scenes, contracts are made with pharmaceutical companies that produce costly or low-quality drugs — and these are promoted over affordable, effective options. This unethical partnership between corrupt doctors and business-minded hospital owners has darkened the image of a profession once rooted in mercy and honesty.
A Deep Well of Deception
When patients take such medicines, they often suffer loss instead of recovery. Many of these drugs, though wrapped in attractive packaging, are of poor quality and do not suit the actual illness. Instead of healing, they give rise to new health problems, trapping people in a painful cycle of disease and dependence. As patients fall prey to new complications, the business of hospitals and doctors continues to grow — feeding on the very suffering it was meant to end. This system has become a deep, dark well in which innocent people sink without realizing it. Millions are silently affected by this corruption, losing not only their money but also their health and hope in the process.
The Unbearable Burden on the Poor
The rich may still manage to recover from the traps of corrupt medical practices — their wealth gives them another chance at better treatment. But the poor, who already struggle to meet basic needs, are left with no escape. They trust doctors blindly, buy costly medicines, and pay heavy hospital bills, only to find no relief. When treatments fail, they face not just illness but financial devastation. Many lose hope, crushed under the unbearable weight of medical expenses. Some die not because of their disease, but because they could no longer afford the cure. This painful reality exposes how the system designed to save lives now silently destroys them.
The Disappearance of Ethics and Morality
In today’s world, ethics and morals seem to have disappeared from the hearts of many within the medical field. The number of such individuals is sadly increasing day by day. The endless desire for wealth and luxury has blinded them to their true purpose and responsibility. In pursuit of a higher lifestyle, they forget their religion, their values, and the essence of humanity. The noble duty of healing has turned into a means of personal gain, and moral boundaries are crossed without hesitation. When money becomes the only goal, compassion fades — leaving behind a system where self-interest triumphs over service to others.
The Struggles of the Poor in Small Cities
In smaller cities, government hospitals lack proper facilities, modern equipment, and qualified staff — except for a few large hospitals in major urban areas. For the poor, traveling to another city for treatment is often impossible due to financial and transport difficulties. Left with no other choice, they turn to private clinics and local hospitals, where exploitation awaits them. Many are looted under the guise of treatment, given low-quality medicines that do not match their illness but certainly benefit the doctors’ wallets. These innocent patients, already burdened by poverty, end up suffering even more — victims of a system that values profit over life.
Healing as an Act of Worship in Islam
In Islam, serving humanity — especially through healing the sick — is among the most noble acts of worship. A doctor’s duty is not just a profession but a sacred trust. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, “There is no disease that Allah has created, except that He also has created its treatment.” (Bukhari) This hadith reminds us that medicine is a blessing from Allah, meant to bring hope, not harm. Islam teaches honesty, compassion, and mercy in every act of service. A true Muslim doctor treats patients with sincerity, seeing each life as an amanah (trust) from Allah. Sadly, when greed and dishonesty take over, the spiritual beauty of this profession is lost. It is time for the medical community to revive this divine purpose — to heal not just bodies, but hearts and society itself.
Conclusion:
Our healthcare system, once built on compassion and service, now stands at a crossroads between humanity and greed. The rise of corruption, negligence, and selfishness has stained the honor of a profession meant to save lives. Yet, hope is not lost. Countless doctors still serve with sincerity, guided by their conscience and faith. What we need is a collective awakening — from the government, from the medical community, and from society itself — to restore honesty, ethics, and kindness to the heart of healthcare. Healing must once again become an act of mercy, not a business deal. Only when humanity returns to medicine will our hospitals truly become places of hope and healing, not centers of profit and pain.