IDI Tangerang Regency Admits That An Unscrupulous Doctor Suspected Of Harassing Patients Is A Member

Illustration of sexual harassment. (BBC Indonesia)

TANGERANG - Chairman of the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI), Mohamad Rifki admitted that the doctor who was suspected of sexually harassing his patient was a member. He said he was still waiting for follow-up from the police regarding the person.

"Yes, that's true, it's our member (IDI). We are surprised to hear about this case, but we also have to really be able to prove the reality," Rifki said when confirmed, Wednesday, August 9.

Rifki also said that he had fully submitted the case of the doctor to the police. Moreover, if later the investigation is proven to have committed acts of sexual harassment, then his party will impose sanctions according to existing regulations.

"So whether it's a doctor or not, the legal problem must be processed. And this is still a suspicion. If it is proven guilty, continue according to the applicable legal process," he said.

Previously, it was reported that the police were still investigating a doctor who was suspected of sexually harassing his patient at the Cikupa area Clinic, Tangerang Regency, last Friday, August 4.

Tangerang Police Criminal Investigation Unit Head, Kompol Arief Nazaruddin Yusuf said he had examined 9 witnesses related to the alleged sexual harassment case. The goal is to find out the truth in that case.

"For our development, we continue to simultaneously ask for witness statements. Both witnesses from the crime scene, reporting witnesses. (Total) 9 witnesses have been examined," said Arief in a short message, Tuesday, August 8.

Investigators have also coordinated with several relevant agencies. However, when asked about the agency in question, Arief refused to mention it.

"We have coordinated with several relevant agencies to obtain clues and facts. Anyway, the context is still an investigation gathering all the clues," he said.

Regarding the chronology, Arief explained that the incident started when the victim who came with her husband to the clinic in the Cikupa area, Tangerang Regency on Friday, August 4, during the day.

During the examination process, the victim actually received sexual harassment from the clinic doctor.

The victim, who complained of pain in the stomach and reproductive parts, then received medical treatment. At that time, the victim was suspected of being sexually abused by the doctor who handled her," he said.

For this incident, the victim and her husband reported the doctor to the police. The goal is for further action.