பிரசவம் பார்த்த, டாக்டர் பிடிச்ச செல்பி, வெடித்தது சர்ச்சை

A doctor is under investigation after taking a selfie while appearing to be delivering a baby and then posting the image to social media.

The graphic photo shows a doctor wearing a face mask and flashing a peace symbol, while her with her right hand she is preparing to deliver the baby. Other medical staff are pictured in the background.

It was taken at the Johor Bahru Hospital in Malaysia, where the country's Ministry of Health is now investigating the image, the Malay Mail Online reported.  

This photo was posted to social media and went viral before receiving backlash from users

Johor Health and Environment committee chairman Datuk Ayub Rahmat was reported as saying the doctor and hospital had already been identified.

“Such actions by a doctor is unacceptable and we will get to the bottom of this as soon as possible,” The Star quoted him as saying.

He said it was the first time such a case had been reported in Johor Bahru. 

 He warned medical staff to not misuse technology, and stressed such actions were not condoned, especially concerning patient.