IPOH: A medical officer has been reprimanded for bullying a doctor at Gerik Hospital.
Perak health director Dr Feisul Idzwan Mustapha said the medical officer in question was issued a letter reprimanding him on July 31, following an internal investigation on the matter.
"The internal investigation committee was set up the same day the complaint was lodged, on June 4.
"The investigation was conducted on June 12 and found that the complaint had basis," he said in a statement on Facebook Thursday (Dec 4).
Dr Feisul Idzwan had issued the statement following a post on Facebook was uploaded by one Aidid Nawawi Ghazali, who claimed that he had been traumatised after being beaten up by an assistant medical officer.
In the post, Aidid Nawawi claimed that he was hit on his back seven times and twice behind his head.
He also felt that the summary of the investigation was unfair because the medical officer did not receive any actions, had not apologised and was still working.
Dr Feisul Idzwan said a letter to Aidid Nawawi to inform him about the investigation was sent on Aug 1.
He added that an independent investigation committee on the incident has also been established and offered counselling services to Aidid Nawawi.
"The Health Ministry is serious when it comes to bullying cases or usage of violence and we have zero tolerance towards any form of violence in a workplace," he said.
