44-year-old consultant anesthetist, Dr. Suhail Anjum is in trouble for leaving a patient undergoing keyhole surgery in a theatre at Tameside General Hospital in Greater Manchester, UK to have sex with a nurse in another operating theatre.
Dr. Anjum, a practicing surgeon from Pakistan, was undertaking the keyhole surgery to remove a gallbladder from the patient on September 16, 2023.
Though the incident occurred two years ago, Dr. Anjum’s actions are currently under review by the General Medical Council (GMC), and a tribunal will decide whether he should be allowed to continue practicing medicine in the UK.
Dr. Anjum has expressed a desire to resume his medical career in the UK, but the GMC is pushing for strict measures to protect patient safety and maintain public trust in medical professionals.
Rundown of key facts
The Incident:
Dr. Anjum left the patient under sedation, telling a colleague he needed a ‘comfort break’, and went to another operating room where he engaged in sexual activity with a nurse, referred to as ‘Nurse C’.
Discovery:
A scrub nurse, ‘Nurse NT’, entered the room and was shocked to find Dr. Anjum and Nurse C in a compromising position. Dr. Anjum was adjusting his trousers, while Nurse C had her pants around her ankles.
Aftermath:
Dr. Anjum returned to the operating room after about eight minutes and completed the surgery without any harm to the patient.
He later admitted to the incident, describing it as a ‘one-off error of judgment’ and expressed remorse for his actions.
SOURCE: Kasatintin.com
