Overview
- The patient alleges she was restrained, injected against her will, denied contact with her husband, and transferred to the Institute of Mental Health on Oct 10.
- The woman filed a police report on Oct 18 and posted it on Facebook, naming a doctor and accusing hospital staff and auxiliary police of unlawful restraint and rights violations.
- Tan Tock Seng Hospital said on Oct 22 that the doctor named in the report was not involved and that it stands by its team’s decisions.
- The hospital cites patient safety and professional duty, says incidents can be misunderstood out of context, and warns against online harassment of healthcare workers while bound by confidentiality.
- Police confirmed a report was lodged, and the hospital declined further details to media but says it is in touch with the patient and her family.