IGMH defends doctor criticized for googling prescription

IGMH has responded after a social media post showing a doctor of the hospital googling prescriptions was posted. The now-deleted social media post questioned the quality of the hospital and its doctors, and IGMH, as well as some notable doctors in the country, responded to the post.

The photo shows a doctor inside an IGMH consultation room and was criticized that the doctor had to google the prescription. In a statement, the hospital stated that its employees had attained internationally accredited training, completed the examinations and procedures of the relevant councils and were registered at the councils.

The statement also read that researching and rechecking the dosage of the prescriptions through databases, software or apps and medical calculators was not something that questioned the competence and aptitude of employees.

“This is proof of ensuring the safety of treatments. And this I something the hospital always supports.” read the statement by IGMH.

Even i search sometimes, while the patient is watching. Even i tell that i am seaching cause i want to know for sure the information is correct. Or cause the disease is so rare. In developed countries, its a must to recheck before prescribing. #bullying

— Dr. Mohamed Ali (@Moxamedalu) February 20, 2020

The hospital also added that photographing and publicizing the photo of an individual without consent was against the law, and taking photos inside consultation rooms of hospitals was prohibited in many hospitals across the world.

IGMH added that it was no acceptable to criticize and cause derision towards medical professionals who are on duty 24 hours a day to serve humanity, without any fundamental point. the hospital also warned that it would not hesitate to take steps through the law in such situations.

The hospital also noted that appropriate means of making complaints regarding the hospital were arranged.

Several medical professionals also stood up in defense of the doctor who was criticized. Many stated that it was a common practice to google prescription doses and that it did not mean that the doctor was not up to standards.