MANCHESTER – A Pakistani doctor, Dr. Suhail Anjum, has made international headlines after being involved in a sexual incident with a nurse while a patient was under general anesthesia. The 44-year-old doctor reportedly asked a colleague to monitor the patient while he left the operating room, claiming he needed a restroom break.
Instead, Dr. Anjum entered a nearby operating theater partially used as a storage room, where he was caught in a compromising position with the nurse by another hospital staff member. Witnesses reported that the nurse’s trousers were lowered while the doctor was adjusting his clothing. Fortunately, the patient remained unharmed during the incident.
Following the event, the Pakistani doctor was dismissed from his post, but he later sought to resume his medical career. At a recent Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) hearing in Manchester, Dr. Anjum admitted the incident was a “shameful” lapse in judgment. He assured the tribunal it would never happen again.
Tribunal chairwoman Rebecca Miller acknowledged that the misconduct was serious but determined that the risk of repetition was “very low.” She concluded that public trust in the medical profession could be maintained without imposing a formal sanction.
The tribunal hearing will reconvene to decide whether Dr. Anjum should receive a formal warning on his registration. Critics and medical professionals have raised concerns over how such a blatant breach of trust by a Pakistani doctor could avoid more severe consequences, emphasizing the importance of accountability in healthcare.
While Dr. Anjum faces scrutiny, the patient involved was unharmed, and the medical community is closely watching the tribunal’s final decision. The case highlights the delicate balance between professional misconduct and regulatory measures in the UK healthcare system.
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