Caritas Medical Centre announces suspected indecent assault incident of staff member
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The spokesperson for Caritas Medical Centre (CMC) made the following statement today (November 18) regarding a suspected indecent assault incident of a staff member:
A patient care assistant (PCA) of a medicine and geriatrics ward was suspected to have been indecently assaulted while taking care of a patient yesterday (November 17) morning. Upon receiving a report from the PCA, the hospital immediately reported the incident to the Police. A 78-year-old male patient was subsequently arrested by the Police in the ward.
CMC is highly concerned about the incident. The hospital strongly condemns the suspected indecent act against its staff member, resolutely adopts a zero-tolerance attitude towards this incident, and will follow up seriously while fully co-operating with the Police investigation. The hospital has expressed sympathy and provided support to the staff member concerned.
The incident has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office via the Advance Incident Reporting System.
Ends/Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:30
Issued at HKT 17:30
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