Doctor accused of 'hugging sleeping student during shift' in Nghe An suspended
(Baonghean.vn) - Nghe An General Hospital has temporarily suspended the doctor accused of hugging a sleeping student during his shift.

Verifying information about a doctor at Nghe An General Hospital 'hugging a student to sleep during his shift'
(Baonghean.vn) - The leaders of Nghe An Department of Health have asked the Director of Nghe An General Hospital to verify the information that "a doctor hugged a student to sleep during his shift".
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Nghe An General Hospital where the incident occurred. |
The hospital has also decided to temporarily suspend Mr. HTP (cardiothoracic surgeon) - who was accused of sleeping with a female student during his shift - for 15 days. The suspension decision started on January 22.
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The image is said to be "a doctor hugging a sleeping student during his shift". |
A source from the hospital said that during his work, Dr. P. was evaluated as having good expertise, good ethics and had never been reported for any similar issues. This doctor is also married, his wife also works at Nghe An General Hospital.
Speaking to Nghe An Newspaper reporter, Dr. HTP said that he had not yet received a decision on temporary suspension. Confirming that the person in the photo was him, Dr. P said that it was taken recently. "I was definitely set up, "played". I was just sleeping that day, there was no "problem" at all," Dr. P said and refused to provide further information.
Previously, many photos were shared on social networks, which were said to be taken at Nghe An General Hospital. The photos showed a couple hugging each other on a mattress in the on-call room. On the table was a set of "Medical Records" printed with the logo of Nghe An General Hospital.
The man in the photo is said to be doctor P., and the girl is a student doing an internship at the hospital.
Nghe An Department of Health then sent a document to Nghe An General Hospital about reporting ethical violations by medical staff. The Director of the Department of Health requested the Director of Nghe An General Hospital to verify this information; handle any violations strictly. At the same time, strictly prohibit medical staff from committing acts of ethical violations and violations of the Law on Marriage and Family. Report the verification results to the Department of Health before February 5.