Foreign female doctor and nurse involved in abortion in Saudi Arabia arrested

A doctor who performs an abortion operation for 8 thousand riyals can be punished with 6 months imprisonment, a fine of 1 lakh riyals, or both.

Riyadh: A foreign female doctor and nurse involved in abortion in Saudi Arabia were arrested. Saudi Gazette A foreign female doctor was arrested for performing an abortion at a clinic run by a famous private medical complex in the center of Riyadh, the Saudi capital. The doctor and his female assistant were arrested by the Ministry of Health (MOH). During the raid conducted by the authorities in cooperation with the security authorities.

The MOH inspection teams said the abortions were carried out in violation of state rules and regulations, with ministry officials noting that doctors performed abortions without meeting minimum medical and health requirements. After getting the information about it, inspected the clinic.

It is learned that the Riyadh MOH compliance teams raided the facility after an official negotiated undercover with the doctor, who was posing as an abortion client, and the doctor charged a fee of 8,000 riyals. I agreed to perform the abortion, however designated teams of MOH along with security personnel raided the clinic and arrested the doctor and his female assistant.

MOH compliance teams confiscated expired medical equipment and medical equipment for abortion, subjecting the lady doctor and her assistant to public prosecution for violating Article 28 of the Practicing Healthcare Professions Act. A pass has been sent, where the violation is punishable with imprisonment for 6 months, a fine of 1 lakh Riyals, or both.

It is reported that compliance teams have also referred the medical complex to a committee that looks into violations by private health institutions, with the ministry reiterating its commitment to ensuring compliance with health requirements and patient safety standards. Will continue to make inspection visits to health facilities. The ministry says it will not tolerate any lapses affecting the health and safety of citizens and residents, and that it will continue to take legal action against any who fails to adhere to the required standards of health services. will impose maximum fines on the health institution.