The Punjab government has further expanded disciplinary action in the video scandal at Lady Willingdon Hospital, suspending the Medical Superintendent and Head of Department along with a woman medical officer, five postgraduate resident doctors, two nurses, and a hospital staff member for their alleged involvement in recording and sharing a patient’s video during a surgical procedure. All suspended officials have been directed to report to their respective departments. Earlier, four lady doctors had also been suspended after the CM Complaint Cell initiated action in the case.
According to official details, the alleged video was recorded during an operation and later circulated on social media, raising serious concerns about patient privacy and professional conduct. Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique stated that violations of standard operating procedures in hospitals will not be tolerated under any circumstances, adding that immediate action was taken upon identification of negligence at the hospital.
The Secretary Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education also emphasized that such actions constitute a clear breach of medical ethics, undermine patient dignity, and violate professional standards, all of which are strictly prohibited under government regulations and hospital SOPs. The Punjab government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, has reiterated its commitment to enforcing accountability and ensuring that healthcare institutions uphold the highest standards of ethics and patient care.