Kerala Hospital Apologises For Using Morgan Freeman's Pic In Skin Treatment Ad
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Social media users slammed the hospital for running an advert with racist undertones.
A hospital in Kerala has apologised for using a photo of American actor Morgan Freeman in a skin treatment ad. The Vadakara cooperative hospital came under fire when photos of their ad began circulating on social media. Pics of the now-removed poster show that the hospital used a photo of the 84-year-old actor to advertise several services, including the removal of skin tags, warts, milia and more. Sir, .@morgan_freeman your picture is used as a poster at a dermatology department advt board in hospital in Kerala, India.Using your picture as sample, they are claiming to make everyone free from dark tan, wrinkles, pigments.... pic.twitter.com/54plREcswi
Social media users slammed the hospital for running an advert with racist undertones. "Sir Morgan Freeman, your picture is used as a poster at a dermatology department advt board in hospital in Kerala, India," wrote one Twitter user. "Using your picture as sample, they are claiming to make everyone free from dark tan, wrinkles, pigments...."
Film critic GP Ramachandran wrote: "Vadakara 'Co-operative' Hospital is a disgrace and an insult to the great co-operative sector in Kerala."
