A government doctor/specialist is being charged in court for molesting a patient: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/1/12/courts/10244849&sec=courts. Will the government provide the fund? I don’t think so and I am pretty sure that this doctor do not have any indemnity insurance to cover for himself (being a civil servant). BTW this will be a criminal charge and not a medical negligence.
As I have said before, litigation rate is going up everywhere especially in Klang Valley and cases like this are going to increase day by day. As doctors, we should be very careful with what we do. Make sure that we have a chaperone every time in our room or while you are examining a female patient. I am not sure what actually happened in the case below but I presume that he did a pelvic examination on this pregnant patient without first informing the patient and without a chaperone. If they have charged him in court means that the police has found enough evidence.
The government has already advised all government doctors to take their own medical indemnity insurance. It may be made compulsory soon. I will also advise female doctors to have a chaperone when examining a male patient. Vice versa can also happen !!
Doc charged with molesting pregnant patient
KUALA LUMPUR: An obstetrician has been charged at a magistrate’s court here with molesting his pregnant patient.
Dr Mohd Suhaidin Che Ngah, 36, claimed trial to using criminal force to outrage the modesty of a 27-year-old woman by touching her private parts at Hospital Sungai Buloh at 2.15pm on Nov 11 last year.
He seemed unfazed when the charges were read, even smiling throughout the hearing.
The offence, under Section 354 of the Penal Code, carries a maximum 10 years’ jail term or a fine or whipping, or any two such punishments, upon conviction.
DPP Nur Hidayah Raihan Md Nasir proposed bail at RM7,000.
However, Dr Mohd Suhaidin’s brother, who was his surety, sought a lower sum.
Magistrate Namirah Hanum Mohamad Albaki set bail at RM5,500 with one surety and fixed March 26 for mention.
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