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Wales Online
February 1, 2014
A junior doctor who sexually assaulted and secretly photographed female patients during examinations has had an extra year added to his jail sentence.
Three judges ruled the original term of 18 months imposed last October on Suhail Ahmed, 27, of Cyncoed Road, Cardiff, was “unduly lenient”.
The Court of Appeal judges upped his total sentence to 30 months.
Announcing the decision, Lord Justice Fulford said: “In our view this activity is one of the worst examples of breach of trust that can be contemplated because of the vulnerability of the victims and the importance of maintaining public confidence in those who work within a vital public service.”
Ahmed was working as a trainee surgeon at the time of the incidents at Torbay Hospital in Devon in 2012.
A police investigation uncovered 110 images of patients at the hospital in “various stages of undress” uploaded on to his computer from his mobile phone.
Footage from a secret camera Ahmed hid in a property owned by his family was also discovered, which showed young women using the bathroom.
Ahmed pleaded guilty at Exeter Crown Court to 11 counts of voyeurism and two counts of sexual assault.
Speaking after the hearing, solicitor general Oliver Heald said: “I referred this case to the Court of Appeal as I felt the 18-month sentence did not reflect the full seriousness of the crimes committed by Suhail Ahmed.
“The absolute trust which should exist between a doctor and a patient was totally violated. His actions had a severe and lasting impact on his victims, many of whom were in a vulnerable state, in pain and seeking help from the medical profession. I hope this renewed sentence reassures the public.”
Lord Justice Fulford described Ahmed’s behaviour as “appalling” and added: “This was utterly outrageous and invasive behaviour on the part of a doctor.”
