S'porean doctor, 29, charged with molesting woman, 24, at KTPH after allegedly placing stethoscope on her chest
An MOHH spokesperson said the man has since been dismissed.
In July 2023, a Singaporean doctor named Yeo Teng Yao, aged 29, was charged with molesting a 24-year-old woman at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) in Yishun. According to reports by The Straits Times, the incident allegedly occurred in a hospital ward around 9pm on July 17, 2023. Yeo, who was previously employed by MOH Holdings, the entity managing Singapore's public healthcare institutions, was immediately suspended and later dismissed following the allegations.
The charge sheet indicates that Yeo allegedly placed the diaphragm of a stethoscope on the woman's chest, which is a location typically used to listen to high-frequency body sounds. While the source does not specify whether the woman was a patient at KTPH, Yeo remains a registered doctor, with his pre-trial hearing set for September 29, 2023.
Conviction for this offence could result in penalties including up to three years in prison, fines, or caning.
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