Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh

 

While we should observe the strict of haya or modesty at all circumstances, an exception is allowed in case of medical practice or treatment.

 

According to the rules of jurisprudence rigor of laws is relaxed in cases of Daruah (dire necessity) or Hajah ( extreme need).

 

Medical treatment comes in the category of Darurah, while the unavoidable exposure of medical students to the private parts of males as well as females fall into the second category of Hajah.

 

Our scholars have already said, “Often a Hajah is raised to the level of Daruah or dire necessity because of unavoidable necessity.”

 

Therefore, there is no need to apply the strict interdict against exposure to such cases.

 

This is what we infer from the rulings of fiqh as  handed down by our great scholars belonging to all of the four schools of jurisprudence.

 

So there is no need to make a big issue out of this matter.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.