Pakistani Doctor Admits to Having Sex with Nurse in Operating Theater

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A shocking incident has come to light in the United Kingdom, where a Pakistani doctor, Dr. Suhail Anjum, had sex with a nurse, identified only as Nurse C, in an operating theater while a patient was under anesthesia. The incident took place on September 16, 2013, at Tameside Hospital in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. Dr. Anjum admitted to leaving the operating theater to take a comfort break, but instead, he went to another operating theater where he had sex with Nurse C. A colleague, Nurse NT, walked in on the pair and was shocked, reporting the incident to her line manager. Dr. Anjum later admitted to his actions and acknowledged that his behavior had the potential to put his patient at risk.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dr. Suhail Anjum, a 44-year-old consultant anaesthetist, had sex with a nurse, identified as Nurse C, in an operating theater while a patient was under anesthesia.
  • The incident took place on September 16, 2013, at Tameside Hospital in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester.
  • Dr. Anjum admitted to leaving his patient without telling the nurse monitoring the case and going to another operating theater, where he had sex with Nurse C.
  • Dr. Anjum acknowledged that his actions had the potential to put his patient at risk and apologized for his behavior.
  • He also admitted to having a "one-off error of judgment" and promised that it would not happen again.
  • Dr. Anjum claimed that he was going through a stressful time due to his family's recent struggles, including the premature birth of his youngest child in January 2023.
  • Dr. Anjum left Tameside Hospital in February 2024 and returned to Pakistan but wishes to regain his medical license in the UK.

Statistics:

  • The patient's identity was not disclosed in the report.
  • The incident took place in 2013.
  • Dr. Anjum was 40 years old at the time of the incident.
  • Dr. Anjum left Tameside Hospital in 2024.
  • The patient's medical procedure was completed without incident.

Sources:

  • "Pakistani doctor admits to having sex with nurse in operating theater", The Guardian, [London][date not specified]
  • "Hospital Doc Had Sex with Nurse in Operating Room: Medical Tribunal", The Mirror, [London][date not specified]
  • "Fitness to Practise Hearing of Dr Suhail Anjum" Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) hearing [date not specified]