A section of Juba Teaching Hospital. Photo: Charles Wote/Eye Radio

The national Ministry of Health has formed a fact-finding committee to investigate the alleged sexual abuse scandal at Juba Teaching Hospital.

The seven-member committee will probe the allegations of rape and sexual exploitation against a former doctor at the public hospital.

In an administrative order issued on 29th November 2022, the undersecretary of the ministry of health formed the committee, which will report their findings within two weeks.

Dr. Victoria Anib Major says the mentioned sexual scandal must be adequately investigated with the aim of establishing facts and putting in place measures for the prevention of such sexual humiliation if proven to have taken place.

The order tasked the committee to investigate the whistleblower mentioned in the sexual scandal at Juba Teaching Hospital, alongside the suspect.

The committee will also interview the relevant department staff where the sex scandal has been reported at Juba Teaching Hospital.

They also asked to interrogate any staff the committee deemed fit for fact-finding about the sexual scandal.

The fact-finding committee is headed by professor Mayen Machut, Dr. Harriet Pasquali Secretary.

The members are, Dr. Isaac Celto, Dr. Anthony Lupai, Dr. Garang Dakjur, Dr. Jackline Albino, and the legal advisor of the ministry of health and legal expert of the committee.

Last week, Juba police arrested a former doctor at Juba Teaching Hospital following allegations that he sexually exploited and raped nine survivors.

The suspect, whose name is Dr. Taban allegedly committed rape and sexual assault crimes from 2015 – until when he was dismissed.

The police spokesperson, Major General Daniel Justin confirmed that the suspect is in the Juba North Division police station for further investigation.