LAHORE – The Punjab government suspended on Friday the principal and medical superintendent of Sheikh Zayed Medical College and Hospital (SZMC&H), Rahim Yar Khan, for their lack of competence after an incident of sexual assault on a lady doctor took place in the hospital’s premises.
The spokesperson of Punjab health department said that inquiry was completed in 24 hours by a team of 3 members, adding that the notification of suspension has been issued.
Earlier this week, the doctors had said their colleague was alone in a room when a sweeper tried to overpower her in a hospital of South Punjab region.
The doctor cried to alert the security guards around and succeeded to save herself. Guards held the suspect and handed him over to the police.
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Police said a first information report was registered against the accused — a sweeper of a private sanitation company.
The principal, however, denied the occurrence of any incident of a rape attempt.
SZMC&H Principal Professor Dr Mubarak Ali Chaudhary and Medical Superintendent Dr Ghulam Rabbani were both suspended by the secretary of specialised healthcare and medical education in Punjab under Section 6 of the Punjab Employees Discipline and Accountability Act 2006 (PEDA).
Dr Abdul Rehman professor of Pathology (BS-20) was assigned to take charge of the post of principal of SZMC&H.
The MS of the hospital has also been suspended under the same section while Dr Kahalid Mehmood has given the additional charge of MS.
