The Lady Willingdon Hospital Lahore's administration has launched an inquiry after a video circulating on social media appeared to show doctors displaying unprofessional conduct and rushing to perform Caesarean sections on female patients in the gynaecology operating theatre.
According to 24NewsHD TV, the footage allegedly shows different medical teams rushing to perform C-sections on female patients first, prompting concerns over patient safety, professional conduct and privacy in one of the city’s major public hospitals for women.
The video also appeared to show serious lapses in patient privacy, with female patients’ confidentiality and dignity allegedly compromised inside the operating theatre.
It further raised questions about the apparent use of mobile phones in a restricted area, despite government rules banning phone use in operating theatres.
Hospital sources said such alleged negligence could pose serious risks to patients and had triggered concern in medical circles, particularly given the critical nature of surgical procedures involving mothers and newborns.
Following the footage's emergence, the hospital’s Medical Superintendent, Dr Farah, took notice and announced the formation of an inquiry committee to investigate all aspects of the incident.
“The committee will examine the video in detail, and strict legal action will be taken against those found responsible,” the Medical Superintendent said.
The hospital administration is also expected to determine how the video was recorded and circulated from the operating theatre, as questions mount over compliance with hospital protocol and patient protection standards.
The incident has sparked wider concern over professional ethics in public hospitals, with critics calling for accountability over the alleged filming and sharing of footage from a high-risk medical environment involving female patients.