Hong Kong doctor axed for posting resuscitation photo faces Medical Council case

South China Morning Post Legal & JudicialNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Edith LinApril 7, 2026 at 04:44 PM

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A Hong Kong doctor has been fired by the Hospital Authority after posting a photo of a resuscitation procedure taken in a public hospital. The Kowloon West group of hospitals terminated the doctor's contract for breaching the code of conduct and lacking integrity, stating the actions damaged the professional image of doctors. The incident occurred at an unspecified hospital within the Kowloon West Cluster. The Hospital Authority has passed the case to the Medical Council, which is responsible for regulating medical practitioners in Hong Kong, for further investigation and potential disciplinary action. The authority emphasized the importance of protecting patient privacy and adhering to professional conduct.

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The council is responsible for the registration and disciplinary regulation of medical practitioners.

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The Kowloon West Cluster has passed the relevant case to the Medical Council for follow-up.

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The authority’s Kowloon West group of hospitals terminated the doctor’s contract.

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The doctor posted a photo of a resuscitation procedure in a public hospital.

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Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority found a doctor breached its code of conduct.

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Doctor ×350% Hong Kong 60% Kowloon West Cluster ×270% Medical Council of Hong Kong ×280% Hong Kong Hospital Authority 90%

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doctor 90% resuscitation photo 80% medical council 80% code of conduct 70% hospital authority 70% patient privacy 60% terminated contract 60% professional image 50% disciplinary regulation 40%

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South China Morning Post

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Hong Kong

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