A 20-second video was uploaded by a netizen and it’s circulating on Whatsapp and Facebook.
Despite the constant efforts to calm the patient, he continues his aggressive approach against the security guard.
At the end of the video, the patient said: “IM A DOCTOR, OK?”
Why is he angry?
The patient was supposed to be fasting for a procedure and he was stopped when trying to go to the food court.
A doctor spotted him and tried to stop him, the man started to behave aggressively till the security had to be called in to intervene.
SGH made a statement on Facebook:
“We are aware of a video circulating online about an incident at SGH. Our security officers responded to a call for assistance outside the food court earlier this afternoon and saw that a patient was shouting at one of our doctors. The patient became agitated when approached by our security officers.”
“The doctor had gone to the food court to try to stop the patient from eating as he was scheduled for a procedure later which required him to fast. There was a delay in his procedure as there were more urgent cases ahead of him. We are sorry that the extended fasting might have caused him discomfort.”
“However, the Hospital will not tolerate any form of abuse towards our staff who work hard to provide the care our patients need. They deserve consideration, respect and a safe environment to work in so that they can continue giving their best. We encourage patients and their loved ones to let us know if our service falls below expectation. We will not hesitate to take action against anyone abusing our staff.”