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Anesthesiologist Left Operation Mid-Surgery to Have Sex with Nurse
A forty-four-year-old anesthesiologist in Manchester left a patient during surgery, claiming he needed a bathroom break, but was later found in a nearby operating theatre with a nurse. The case is under review by the General Medical Council, with his license at stake.
A serious incident has been revealed at a hospital in Manchester, where a forty-four-year-old anesthesiologist left the middle of an operation to have sex with a nurse identified as 'C' in an adjacent operating theatre.
Another nurse, identified as 'N.T.,' entered the room unexpectedly and left shocked by what she witnessed.
The General Medical Council tribunal examined the case after the doctor, Dr. Sohail Anjum, applied to return from Pakistan to work again in the United Kingdom.
Dr. Anjum did not dispute the evidence presented against him by the General Medical Council and admitted that his conduct had been 'shameful.' His hearing, which opened in Manchester, is continuing, with a final decision on whether his medical license will be permanently revoked expected later in the process.
According to testimony presented, Dr. Anjum told colleagues he needed a 'toilet break' and asked another nurse to monitor the patient during the procedure.
Instead, he went to another operating room at Ashton-under-Lyne Hospital, which operates under the National Health Service, where he engaged in sexual activity with Nurse C.
The pair were discovered when Nurse N.T. entered the room and found them partially undressed, with Dr. Anjum adjusting his trousers.
He had been absent for approximately eight minutes before returning to complete the surgery.
Andrew Molloy, representing the General Medical Council, confirmed that no harm came to the patient during Dr. Anjum’s absence and the operation continued without incident.
Nurse N.T. later reported the matter to her supervisor.
Before the case was formally opened, Dr. Anjum admitted to the facts, acknowledging that he had engaged in sexual activity with Nurse C and that he knew she would likely be nearby when he left his patient.
He conceded that his behavior carried a potential risk to the patient.
Dr. Anjum resigned from the hospital in February of last year and returned to Pakistan.
In testimony, he told the medical tribunal he wanted to resume his career in Britain, describing the incident as a 'one-off lapse in judgment' and vowing never to repeat it.
He added: 'It was quite shameful, to say the least.
I can only blame myself.' He expressed regret for disappointing colleagues and betraying the trust of the National Health Service, offering 'sincere apologies to all involved' and asking for a chance to make amends.
Dr. Anjum further explained that the incident occurred during a 'stressful period' for his family, noting difficulties in his marriage following the premature birth of his daughter.
Tribunal officials characterized his actions as a serious disciplinary breach that could have endangered a patient, though Dr. Anjum requested consideration for his previously clean record and personal circumstances at the time.
He assured the tribunal such behavior would 'never happen again.'
Another nurse, identified as 'N.T.,' entered the room unexpectedly and left shocked by what she witnessed.
The General Medical Council tribunal examined the case after the doctor, Dr. Sohail Anjum, applied to return from Pakistan to work again in the United Kingdom.
Dr. Anjum did not dispute the evidence presented against him by the General Medical Council and admitted that his conduct had been 'shameful.' His hearing, which opened in Manchester, is continuing, with a final decision on whether his medical license will be permanently revoked expected later in the process.
According to testimony presented, Dr. Anjum told colleagues he needed a 'toilet break' and asked another nurse to monitor the patient during the procedure.
Instead, he went to another operating room at Ashton-under-Lyne Hospital, which operates under the National Health Service, where he engaged in sexual activity with Nurse C.
The pair were discovered when Nurse N.T. entered the room and found them partially undressed, with Dr. Anjum adjusting his trousers.
He had been absent for approximately eight minutes before returning to complete the surgery.
Andrew Molloy, representing the General Medical Council, confirmed that no harm came to the patient during Dr. Anjum’s absence and the operation continued without incident.
Nurse N.T. later reported the matter to her supervisor.
Before the case was formally opened, Dr. Anjum admitted to the facts, acknowledging that he had engaged in sexual activity with Nurse C and that he knew she would likely be nearby when he left his patient.
He conceded that his behavior carried a potential risk to the patient.
Dr. Anjum resigned from the hospital in February of last year and returned to Pakistan.
In testimony, he told the medical tribunal he wanted to resume his career in Britain, describing the incident as a 'one-off lapse in judgment' and vowing never to repeat it.
He added: 'It was quite shameful, to say the least.
I can only blame myself.' He expressed regret for disappointing colleagues and betraying the trust of the National Health Service, offering 'sincere apologies to all involved' and asking for a chance to make amends.
Dr. Anjum further explained that the incident occurred during a 'stressful period' for his family, noting difficulties in his marriage following the premature birth of his daughter.
Tribunal officials characterized his actions as a serious disciplinary breach that could have endangered a patient, though Dr. Anjum requested consideration for his previously clean record and personal circumstances at the time.
He assured the tribunal such behavior would 'never happen again.'
