Health Ministry submits sexual harassment case report to MACC

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has submitted its report on a sexual harassment case involving a department head of a public hospital to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Agency (MACC).

Its Deputy Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said that the report was submitted to MACC to investigate any possible corruption.

Dr Lee also urged the victims involved to make a police report.

"We have actually checked the main police stations around Klang Valley and there were none, even though the victims alleged that they had made reports.

"But if there are police reports, it would be good if they show it to us and we can get the police to initiate the necessary investigations," he said during a press conference after the launch of a Healthcare Conference on Saturday (Sept 15).

In July, The Star reported about house officers who alleged that they were bullied and sexually harassed by the head of department in a hospital in the Klang Valley.

Dr Lee also said that ministry had initiated the suspension of the department head concerned.

"The ministry has also written to the JPA (Public Service Department) for it to initiate a suspension in view of further disciplinary action," he said adding that the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) would also be taking action.