Unhappy with mere termination of service

NEWS that the Health Ministry has terminated the services of the orthopaedics department head accused of sexually harassing female housemen came as a relief to many, especially the victims who had suffered in silence for so long.

But on closer look, the statement by the Health Minister dated Nov 16 raises some questions. Firstly, the minister has carefully refrained from identifying the individual by name, although among many circles, this so-called sex predator is known. Anyone can easily use Google to find out that person’s name. Is it a practice to keep names confidential to protect the accused in such cases? Names of rapists and other sexual predators are kept confidential only if the victims are related. This is not the case.