British Malcolm Conlan defends Filipino nurses against 'bias' reports of Daily Mail

An Englishman has come to the defense of Filipino nurses against a perceived 'bias' reporting of British newspaper Daily Mail about Victorino Chua's murder case.

Controversial issue of the Daily Mail.

The 49 year old Chua was convicted of murder for injecting insulin into saline bags and ampules while working at the Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport, northwest of London.

In reporting the case, Daily Mail came out with controversial articles stereotyping Filipino nurses, and hitting out on NHS for “still hiring nurses from the Philippines, despite the scandal of Victorino Chua”.

Interestingly, British Malcolm Conlan defended the Filipino workers in his open letter to Daily Mail posted in his Facebook account. Check out his letter below:

To the Editor of the Daily Mail

Dear Sir,

I am writing to you following serious concerns by myself and I know many Filipinos in the United Kingdom over your recent reporting of the Victoriano Chua case. I understand that you have referred to Mr Chua as a 'Filipino Serial Killer' and made other references to his nationality.
Why is his nationality relevant at all? Had he been a British nurse, would you have called him a British serial killer? I somewhat doubt it.

There are some eleven million Filipino workers around the world, many of which are employed in the healthcare profession and I know there are a great many Filipinos employed within the NHS. Emphasing the nationality of this Victoriano Chua serves no purpose other than to cause offence to many Filipinos around the United Kingdom.

I would respectfully ask that you consider the points I have raised carefully. In fact, I have written to your paper before about other bias examples of reporting towards Filipinos.

Finally, I know I speak for many in this country who have experienced excellent, professional healthcare from Filipino nurses and carers here and I believe Filipinos should be proud of the world class service they deliver.

I am also very sure that the vast majority of British people do not at all attribute the actions and crimes of this one rogue criminal who sadly became a member of the nursing profession to Filipino nurses at all. Far from it, the Philippines and Filipino people should be proud of their contribution to our healthcare system in the United Kingdom.

I would request that you publish this letter and also an apology in your newspaper.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully
Malcolm Conlan