The doctor who took a selfie while attending to a patient in labour at a Johor Baru hospital recently, may have her service with the Health Ministry terminated.
Nevertheless, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said any action against the doctor depended on the findings of the disciplinary committee, which could also see her suspended or facing administrative action.
"What the doctor did was very serious and it is against the ethics of medical practitioners," he told reporters in Putrajaya today.
A photograph of the female doctor attending to the patient was circulated on social media recently. In the photograph, the doctor, wearing a face mask, was flashing the "v" sign, a gesture of victory or peace.
"Imagine, it is not easy for some to become (graduate as) a (medical) doctor because it takes years and is very costly but because of one photograph, her (the woman doctor's) future appears bleak," said the minister.
Yesterday, Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rohani Karim said the patient's family could take action against the doctor.
Warning medical practitioners to follow work ethics set by the ministry, Dr Subramaniam hoped such an incident would not recur.
In another development, he said the ministry would table amendments to the Dental Act 1971 in Parliament in October to create an area of expertise in the dental profession.
He said the move was aimed at strengthening health services in the country and tackle the misuse of the designation "dental experts".– Bernama
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