Penang Doctor Detained for Alleged Workplace Misconduct: Health Department Awaits Police Investigation Outcome
The Penang State Health Department (JKN) is currently awaiting the outcome of a police investigation into a hospital doctor detained for alleged workplace misconduct. State Health Director Datuk Dr. Fazilah Shaik Allaudin assured that the department would fully cooperate with the police on the matter.
Investigation Ongoing
"The case is still under investigation. I have not received any official confirmation regarding the doctor’s release," she told reporters after visiting the Batu Kawan Ramadan Bazaar with State Committee chairman for Youth, Sports, and Health, Daniel Gooi Zi Sen.
No Decision on Suspension or Leave Yet
When asked whether the doctor would be suspended or placed on leave upon release, Fazilah stated that a decision had not yet been made, as certain procedures must be followed.
Arrests and Remand
The doctor was first arrested at a hospital in Penang at 9:30 pm on February 26 and was remanded before being released on police bail on March 2. However, the suspect was re-arrested last Thursday on suspicion of committing a similar offence against another female patient at a private clinic in Pulau Tikus in 2023. The police subsequently obtained a remand order that extended until today.
New Allegation
On Friday, a foreign woman lodged a police report alleging that the suspect had deceived her into undressing during a cardiac examination on February 20 at the hospital where he was employed.
FAQs
- What is the current status of the investigation?
The investigation is ongoing, and the Health Department is awaiting the outcome. - Will the doctor be suspended or placed on leave upon release?
A decision has not yet been made, as certain procedures must be followed. - How many times has the doctor been arrested?
The doctor has been arrested twice, with the second arrest occurring last Thursday. - What is the nature of the allegations?
The allegations include workplace misconduct and deception of patients during medical examinations.