The Egyptian Medical Syndicate confirmed on Saturday that it will take legal action through all legitimate channels against anyone who has insulted the medical profession and Egyptian doctors without any evidence of its validity. The syndicate considers this a violation of the law and a provocation towards division among the Egyptian populace. It noted that it is aware of attempts by some to mix issues by addressing cases and complaints of medical errors in an effort to evade responsibility and dissuade the syndicate from taking legal action against them, insisting that it will not be influenced by such attempts.
The Egyptian Medical Syndicate reiterated its stance on cases of medical malpractice as specialized professional matters, emphasizing that determining responsibility for harm and whether a medical error occurred is a decision made by a specialized technical committee under the supervision of the legally authorized authorities.
It stressed that the coverage of medical events by some media outlets, along with accusations against doctors or others and rendering premature convictions, is against the law and an encroachment on judicial authority.
Regarding the controversy surrounding the death of journalist Wail El-Ibrashi, the Egyptian Medical Syndicate affirmed that the health and lives of citizens, without discrimination, are the highest goals of doctors and one of the fundamental principles of the medical oath. The syndicate aims to ensure fairness in complaints of medical errors and will not act as executioners for one doctor or supporters of another based on a patient’s perceived importance, fame, or position.
The Medical Syndicate expressed its appreciation for the media profession and urged journalists in various media outlets to refrain from discussing vague statements and accusations in medical cases without final judgments from the relevant authorities, similar to the adherence expected of media in cases related to other professions.
