Dr. Stella Immanuel, the Nigerian-trained American physician who recently broke the internet with her viral video, where she touted Hydroxychloroquine as being effective to cure Covid-19 said she has been at the receiving end of harsh criticisms from medical boards in the U.S over her claims.
Back in July, she had claimed that a combination of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), Zithromax and Zinc could cure Covid-19.
Dr. Immanuel, joined by a group of doctors called “America’s Frontline Doctors,” told journalists in Washington DC that the claims that HCQ is ineffective for curing Covid-19 is “fake science” and that Big Tech is “censoring experts and suppressing the cure.”
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After her claims on social media, she said an investigation was launched against her by the Texas Medical Board. She added that the medical boards in Washington D.C., and Louisiana have also opened investigations against her claim.
Dr. Immanuel has a license to practice in the U.S states of Texas and Louisiana and describes herself as an emergency room physician and a paediatrician.
The Texas Medical Board had already released a statement in the past saying that it would take strict legal action against doctors promising a cure for Covid-19.
Dr. Immanuel, who wrote on Twitter, said she is fully confident she won’t get “shut down” as she has hired “good” attorneys.
According to her, “since our visit to the steps of the supreme court, Texas Medical Board, Louisiana Medical Board and Houston Health department have all open queries against me.
“I have had to hire legal counsel to fight back so they don’t shut me down. Many patients and those I’ve inspired will be marginalized if I were to shut down.
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“People have been asking how they can help. If you fell led to support please donate and share with your friends to donate. The battle is fierce but I know America will win in the end. Good will win.”
Immanuel later gave update on the donations she has got so far to respond to the legal queries against her, thanking those who donated to the fund.
She said: “Thank you, to all those who donated. Texas Medical Board has resolved the matter. Waiting for Louisiana medical board. So Far we have about $2,800 left from the money and I will donate it to the church. For now we are not needing any more money for legal funds. God bless.”
Thank you, to all those who donated. Texas Medical Board has resolved the matter. Waiting for Louisiana medical board. So Far we have about $2800 left from the money and I will donate it to the church. For now we are not needing any more money for legal funds. God bless y’all.
— Stella Immanuel MD (@stella_immanuel) August 22, 2020
While making her blockbuster claim, Stella Immanuel told the world that she had treated over 350 Covid-19 patients with the drug combo. “We have not lost a patient yet,” she said.
Her claims went viral on social media, with President Donald Trump sharing the video on Twitter. Trump has been backing the use of HCQ to treat Covid-19 patients long before Dr. Immanuel opened up to the public, even though America’s top epidemiologist, Dr. Anthony Fauci helping the White House to respond to the pandemic said HCQ has been ineffective.
Also, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has said the use of HCQ is “only limited to clinical trials.
“Some trial drugs show promising results but are yet to be validated for use.
“In Nigeria, use of hydroxychloroquine is ONLY limited to clinical trials.” NCDC said on Twitter.
Perhaps, nothing has divided the world like the use HCQ to treat Coronavirus as both proponents in support and against the use of the anti-malaria drug around world have medical experts and several researches backing their respective claims.
However, the video was ultimately taken down from all major social media platforms on grounds of promoting “misinformation,” even though that in itself has been a subject of controversy.
