Health Min. investigates alleged sexual abuse at Kalubowila Hospital

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Director General of Health Dr. Palitha Maheepala yesterday ordered the Director of the Colombo South Teaching Hospital to investigate the incident where a woman was allegedly sexually abused during a medical examination.

It was reported the woman was allegedly sexually abused by a doctor in the office of the judicial medical officer at the hospital on Friday.

In a statement issued by the Ministry of Health, Minister Rajitha Senarathne instructed Dr. Maheepala to investigate the incident, who in turn ordered the Director of the Teaching Hospital, Dr. Asela Gunawardena to look into the incident.

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Comments - 14

KD Sunday, 28 August 2016 11:59 AM

Not a word from the GMOA?

Frustrated Lankan Sunday, 28 August 2016 12:11 PM

This is not the first time such news appearing in media. Where is our GMOA ? Before making economic policies to the country please make good behaviors among your members.

waco Sunday, 28 August 2016 12:14 PM

Patients abide by the Doctor's order, trusting the Doctor. If the Doctor is at fault, he should be castrated. It is very very serious when a Doctor is,behaving in this manner.

waco Sunday, 28 August 2016 12:16 PM

Wasn't there a Nurse with this Patient?

kobian Sunday, 28 August 2016 12:35 PM

GMOA and the Medical University donkeys... where are you now?

Don Sunday, 28 August 2016 01:16 PM

This profession is getting ugly here. Must advise kids not to become one. via DM Android App

Selvyn Sunday, 28 August 2016 06:22 PM

Such intruders into this noble profession ought to be given deterrent punishment for which legal system must be strengthened via DM Android App

pp Sunday, 28 August 2016 08:50 PM

he is not MBBS srilanka via DM Android App

Dee Sunday, 28 August 2016 09:03 PM

Bring in ECTA fast. This country needs quality employees.

Kumar Sunday, 28 August 2016 09:16 PM

If this has happened in Europe, the Doctor would have been arrested by the police and charged by the Lawyersof the prosecution department.

waco Monday, 29 August 2016 08:51 AM

Name and shame this Stud-Bull.

kukula Monday, 29 August 2016 09:37 AM

May be during the examination the doctor may have entered areas not related to the cause.Caused sexual abuse.

Lol Monday, 29 August 2016 12:56 PM

"He is mbbs Sri Lanka" lol

waco Monday, 29 August 2016 01:17 PM

This case must be handled by the Police and not by Civilians.

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