Another (Durban) Psychiatrist’s appeal dismissed - Suspension Upheld - Multiple counts of sexual misconduct
source: http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/psychiatrist-s-appeal-dismissed-by-hpcsa-1.1213545
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The patient said Singh (Psychiatrist) asked her for naked pictures of herself!!
A Durban psychiatrist, who had a four-month affair with a patient in 2009, has been prevented from practising after unsuccessfully appealing against the one-year suspension for the indiscretion.
Dr Dinesh Singh, who pleaded guilty last year to unprofessional conduct for having a sexual relationship with the patient, lodged an appeal against the one-year suspension from practising imposed on him by the professional conduct committee of the Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA).
The appeal was dismissed on Friday and his suspension was upheld.
The patient said Singh asked her for naked pictures of herself. The relationship reached a stage where she became obsessed with Singh and wanted to see him all the time.
When Singh terminated their relationship she had to be hospitalised for severe depression.
After several weeks of therapy with another psychiatrist the woman lodged a complaint with the HPCSA.
Implicated
“The interests of society are implicated in a case that involves a doctor-patient relationship and a serious degree of misconduct against a woman.
“As abuse against women is generally prevalent, society is entitled to expect of tribunals that they impose sentences that send the message clearly that abuse against the vulnerable will not be tolerated,” Maoka said.
http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/psychiatrist-s-appeal-dismissed-by-hpcsa-...
A Durban psychiatrist, who had a four-month affair with a patient in 2009, has been prevented from practising after unsuccessfully appealing against the one-year suspension for the indiscretion.
Dr Dinesh Singh, who pleaded guilty last year to unprofessional conduct for having a sexual relationship with the patient, lodged an appeal against the one-year suspension from practising imposed on him by the professional conduct committee of the Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA).
The appeal was dismissed on Friday and his suspension was upheld.
The patient said Singh asked her for naked pictures of herself. The relationship reached a stage where she became obsessed with Singh and wanted to see him all the time.
When Singh terminated their relationship she had to be hospitalised for severe depression.
After several weeks of therapy with another psychiatrist the woman lodged a complaint with the HPCSA.
Implicated
“The interests of society are implicated in a case that involves a doctor-patient relationship and a serious degree of misconduct against a woman.
“As abuse against women is generally prevalent, society is entitled to expect of tribunals that they impose sentences that send the message clearly that abuse against the vulnerable will not be tolerated,” Maoka said.
http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/psychiatrist-s-appeal-dismissed-by-hpcsa-...
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