Doctor suspected of sexually abusing patient in Suzano hospital has his imprisonment converted to preventive

The doctor Rubens Sousa de Oliveira, 63, had his arrest in flagrante converted to preventive after going through a custody hearing this Thursday (15). He was transferred to the Mogi das Cruzes jail. He was arrested in flagrante this Wednesday (14), suspected of sexually abusing a 32-year-old patient during a consultation at the Suzano Hospital and Maternity (HMS). According to the woman, he touched her intimate area during a follow-up consultation after a diagnosis of kidney stones. 🔎By law, preventive arrest can be decreed at any time of the investigation and the process to guarantee public order or to ensure the application of penal law. The case was registered as sexual harassment at the Women's Defense Police Station (DDM) of Suzano. The doctor will undergo a custody hearing this Thursday (15). According to the Civil Police, Rubens' lawyer was not at the unit and informed that he would represent him at the custody hearing. g1 is trying to locate the doctor's defense. The City of Suzano informed that the General Municipal Comptroller demanded the immediate dismissal of the doctor, who is linked to a outsourced service company (read below). Rubens Sousa de Oliveira, 63, was arrested suspected of sexually abusing a patient in Suzano - Photo: Reproduction/CRM-SP The patient recounted that she sought care on Wednesday (7) because she felt a lot of pain and discovered she had kidney stones. There was also a suspicion of appendicitis, so she underwent exams and was seen by the surgeon. According to the woman, during the first consultation, the doctor put his hand on her breast two or three times while examining her abdomen. She was not wearing a bra because of the ultrasound and at that moment, she believed the touches were accidental. Also according to the account, the doctor asked her to return to the hospital a week later, at 6 am, so he could request an ultrasound. On Wednesday, a nurse was in the room at the beginning of the consultation but left. The patient said that the doctor asked her to lie on the bed and examined her abdomen and the pelvic area. According to the woman, he asked her to turn on her stomach and closed the door completely. Then he lowered her pants, touched her intimate area with circular movements, and asked her to move her body in the same way. The patient stated that she felt discomfort and her intimate area became painful. According to her, the doctor removed his hand when the nurse returned to the room and ended the consultation. When leaving, the woman started to cry and called her fiancée, who advised her to seek help from the hospital. She called the nurse who had accompanied part of the consultation, reported what happened, and asked if that was part of the examination for kidney stones. According to the patient, the nurses said that that was not a normal conduct for this type of examination. They activated the hospital's social assistance and tried to contact the coordination. The woman stated that she decided to report the case, and the Maria da Penha Patrol, of the Municipal Civil Guard (GCM), was called and took the doctor to the DDM. What the city says The case happened at the Suzano Hospital and Maternity - Photo: Wanderley Costa/City of Suzano The City of Suzano informed that the General Municipal Comptroller demanded the immediate dismissal of the doctor, who is linked to an outsourced service company. The municipal administration stated that it is monitoring the measures with the hospital managing entity and the responsible company. According to the city, the professional has been working at the unit for approximately six months and performed less than 25 shifts during this period. The municipal administration said that there was no record of a complaint against him until then. The city stated that it monitors the services provided, requires documentation, and verifies the professional history of doctors working in the unit, according to administrative and contractual criteria. Also according to the municipal administration, the hospital staff themselves called the Municipal Civil Guard (GCM). Maria da Penha Patrol agents went to the unit, arrested the suspect in flagrante, and took him to the Women's Defense Police Station (DDM), where the police authority confirmed the arrest. The patient received assistance from the hospital team, with the accompaniment of social and psychological services, as well as support during the referral to the police station, according to the city. In a note, the municipal administration repudiated any form of violence against women and stated that it will collaborate with the investigation, preserving the identity, privacy, and rights of the patient.