Sayonne Sivalingam: Doctor is charged with rape - but will be allowed to treat women while awaiting court
- Dr Sayonne Sivalingam is charged with rape
- He is permitted to see patients via video link
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A doctor charged with rape will be permitted to treat female patients via Telehealth video link while his case continues to be heard in court, the Queensland health ombudsman announced.
Sayonne Sivalingam, 30, is facing one count of rape that allegedly occurred in June last year with the case set to return to Brisbane Magistrates Court on January 22.
Dr Sivalingam, who obtained his medical degree from James Cook University in 2018, is yet to enter a plea.
Sayonne Sivalingam, 30, is facing one count of rape that allegedly occurred in June last year with the case set to return to Brisbane Magistrates Court on January 22
Dr Sivalingam, who obtained his medical degree from James Cook University in 2018, is yet to enter a plea
In the meantime, he is free to treat patients in the 'virtual ward' of the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in Herston, but is banned from conducting in-person consolations with women.
As part of the conditions placed on Dr Sivalingam, he must acquire 'the consent of all participants if the consultation is digitally recorded and/or when information is uploaded to digital health infrastructure'.
He is also required to keep a record of the technology used during consultations.
If Dr Sivalingam wishes to work at another clinic while he is subject to the ombudsman's restrictions, he must declare to the employer 'details of the specific alleged conduct that gave rise to these conditions'.