The Ministry of Health (MOH) has suspended one of its employee from work for photographing a female patient during her visit to one of its healthcare facilities. The concerned authorities referred the suspended employee to the Public Prosecution to take legal measures against him.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) assures every one of its total disapproval of such erroneous practices that violate the rights of patients, and that it will not hesitate to hold accountable those who neglect the regulations and fall short of implementing them inside healthcare facilities, in order to preserve patients’ rights and privacy, and to provide health services in accordance with the health policies.
MOH emphasizes its keenness and follow-up on all health services provided to citizens and residents at all health facilities as a part of its regulatory and supervisory responsibility. It pointed out that it has allocated the number 937 to receive notifications and health violations that will be kept strictly private and confidential.