21 Dokter Singapore Dihukum Indisipliner Oleh SMC

[caption id="attachment_104231" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Singapore General Hospital (doc: medicallicensecertification.com)"][/caption] Kurun waktu 2010-2011 Singapore Medical Council (SMC), badan pengawas praktisi medis telah memutuskan hukuman indisipliner kepada 21 dokter praktisi medis. Keputusan diambil setelah memalui proses sidang disiplin profesi sebagi tindak lanjut dari pengaduan/keluhan. Ada yang jatuh hukuman dalam tempo satu tahun dan ada pula setelah tiga tahun. Daftar praktisi medis yang terkena hukuman diumumkan dalam Press Release SMC, terbaru pada 18 April 2011. Hukuman bervariasi dari mulai penundaan ijin praktek hingga denda dalam bentuk uang. Singapore Medical Council (SMC) berada di bawah Kementrian Kesehatan bertugas mengawasi praktisi medis atas dasar kode etik profesi untuk menjamin terlaksananya prinsip profesionalisme. Jika mendapat pengaduan akan diproses melalui sidang disiplin profesi (Diciplinary Inquiry). Namun bisa juga dihentikan oleh Pengadilan Tinggi jika dokter tidak terima atas keputusan SMC untuk melakukan sidang disiplin. Adapun daftar dokter/praktisi medis yang terkena hukuman pada periode Januari 2010 s/d April 2011 sbb (dikutip dari SMC Press Realease). Cara baca adalah: sebelah kiri nama terhukum dan sebelah kanan adalah tanggal surat keputusan SMC: ::: Press Releases

Recent press releases issued by the Singapore Medical Council can be accessed here:

Disciplinary Inquiry for Dr Chu Siu Kong 18 Apr 2011 Disciplinary Inquiry for Dr Wong Yoke Meng 15 Apr 2011 Disciplinary Inquiry for Dr Khoo Buk Kwong 11 Apr 2011 Disciplinary Inquiry for A/Prof Eu Kong Weng 17 Mar 2011 Disciplinary Inquiry for Dr Ang Wei Leng Bertrand 26 Jan 2011 Disciplinary Inquiry for Dr Seng Tee Kiat Thomas 5 Jan 2011 Disciplinary Inquiry for Dr Wong Yoke Meng 9 Nov 2010 Disciplinary Inquiry for Dr Wong Yoke Meng 3 Nov 2010 Disciplinary Inquiry for Dr Eric Gan Keng Seng 2 Nov 2010 Disciplinary Inquiry for Dr Kay Aih Boon Erwin 29 Oct 2010 New President for Singapore Medical Council 21 Oct 2010 Disciplinary Inquiry for Dr Chua Boon Ling 19 Oct 2010 Disciplinary Inquiry for Dr Leong Yew Kin 28 Sep 2010 Disciplinary Inquiry for Dr Ng Wei Seng 28 Sep 2010 Disciplinary Inquiry for Dr Ng Kwei Teo 30 Aug 2010 Disciplinary Inquiry for Dr Tham Pak Onn 10 Aug 2010 Disciplinary Inquiry for Dr Soo Ing Choong 3 Jun 2010 Disciplinary Inquiry for Dr Chai Chwan 19 Apr 2010 Disciplinary Inquiry for Dr Tan Gek Young 1 Mar 2010 Disciplinary Inquiry for Dr Mah Mun Mo Malcolm 22 Feb 2010 Disciplinary Inquiry for Dr Zubin Medora 4 Jan 2010 ::: Berikut ini contoh surat keputusan SMC: ::: 1. A Disciplinary Committee (DC) Inquiry (“Inquiry”) was held for Dr Chu Siu Kong (“Dr Chu”), of Green Cross Medical Centre located Block 824 Tampines Street 81, #01-30, Singapore 520824, on 9 March 2011. The proceedings arose out of a complaint to the Singapore Medical Council (“SMC”) dated 5 September 2007 by the Ministry of Health (“MOH”). 2. Dr Chu initially faced 42 charges of professional misconduct under the Medical Registration Act for failing to exercise due care in the management of his patients with benzodiazepines, and/or medication containing codeine. ... 8. Taking the evidence and mitigating factors into consideration, the DC suspended Dr Chu from practice for a period of 5 months. The DC also ordered a fine of S$5,000.00 to be imposed on Dr Chu. In addition, the DC ordered Dr Chu to give a written undertaking to the SMC that he will comply with existing and future guidelines on the prescribing of benzodiazepines issued by the MOH. Dr Chu was also ordered to pay the costs and expenses of and incidental to the inquiry proceedings, including the costs of the counsel to the SMC and the Legal Assessor. 9. Dr Chu’s 5-month suspension took effect on 9 April 2011. ::: Formasi Dewan Medis Singapore per Agustus 2010 adalah sbb (kutip dari web SMC): ::: Council Members

With amendments to Section 4 of the Medical Registration Act coming into force on 10 August 2010, the SMC will now comprise a total of 25 members, including the President and the Registrar. 12 of the members are to be elected by registered medical practitioners and the other 8 are to be appointed by the Minister for Health.

The Council Members are (please note that due to the recent coming into force of the abovementioned Section, steps are being taken to fill the new positions in the Council): President Prof Tan Ser Kiat Registrar Prof K Satku Nominees from Medical Schools

Prof Lee Eng Hin (YLLSoM, NUS) Prof John Wong Eu Li (YLLSoM, NUS) A/Prof Ong Sin Tiong (Duke-NUS GMS) *1 Position*(Nominee from Duke-NUS GMS - to be appointed)

Elected Members

Dr Chua Swee Boon Raymond Prof Ng Han Seong A/Prof Ooi Choon Jin Clinical Prof C Rajasoorya Dr Wilmot Rasanayagam A/Prof Siow Jin Keat Dr Tan Chi Chiu Dr Tan Kok Soo Clinical Prof Tay Boon Keng Dr Wong Sin Yew *2 Positions* (to be elected)

Appointed Members

A/Prof Chin Jing Jih Prof Ho Lai Yun Dr Lim Cheok Peng A/Prof Benjamin Ong A/Prof Ong Biauw Chi A/Prof Chew Suok Kai A/Prof Pang Weng Sun

::: Dari daftar dokter terhukum di atas masih ada beberapa dokter yang belum diputus, misalnya Dr Susan Lim. Sedangkan Dr Tong Ming Chuan yang sedang bersengketa dengan istri Steven Malikov belum jelas kabarnya apakah termasuk dalam daftar penyelidikan SMC. Semoga menjadi pelajaran bagi profesi dokter dan praktisi medis agar tidak lalai. by Ragile