Ipoh doctor lodges report over letter claiming sex harassment

 

The police have received a report from a male doctor working at the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB) in Ipoh, Perak over an anonymous letter on social media that allegedly tarnished his name.

Ipoh district police chief Yahaya Hassan said the 43-year-old doctor lodged the report yesterday.

“Initial investigations found that the anonymous letter circulating accuses the male doctor and several other staff of sexually harassing interns working at HRPB’s Orthopaedic Department,” he said in a statement.

Yahaya said the case is being investigated under Section 500 of the Penal Code for defamation and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for improper use of network facilities or network service.

He urged those with information about the case to contact the investigating officer, Fadli Ahmad, at 019-2500019 to assist in the investigation.

“Police advise the public not to make baseless statements or spread rumours that could damage someone’s credibility,” he said.

Earlier, Perak Health Department director Dr Feisul Idzwan Mustapha said the department set up an Independent Investigation Committee following allegations of sexual harassment and threats involving HRPB staff.

Before that, an anonymous letter on the matter went viral on Facebook and X and received various comments from netizens.

Based on the contents of the letter from a former female trainee doctor who completed her training, those undergoing training in the Orthopaedic Department faced sexual harassment, including threats from a senior medical officer.

The letter claimed the doctor used threats to extend their training period and often took advantage of opportunities to sexually harass female staff.

- Bernama