A number of medical staff allegedly access medical records of Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum

There are indications that a number of medical staff had allegedly accessed the medical records of former Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum after reports surfaced that he had a stroke last month and has heart problems that need overseas assessment.

We are being told that the staff were doing this to verify the reports that surfaced publicly in mid July.

fijivillage News has been informed that Aspen Medical that is running Lautoka and Ba hospitals, has issued a stern message to its staff that this action will not be tolerated.

When questioned by fijivillage News about the medical staff accessing the medical records, a spokesperson for Aspen Medical said patient confidentiality is of the utmost importance to them.

The spokesperson said they will not be discussing the details of any patient at any Aspen Medical-managed hospital.

The spokesperson also said their team are regularly reminded of the importance of patient privacy and confidentiality, and the consequences of breaching that trust with our patients.

They will not make any further comments.

During Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and Mohammed Saneem's case in mid July, defence lawyer, Gul Fatima informed the court that Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum had collapsed and is admitted in Lautoka Hospital from 14th July.

Fatima says he is suffering from a stroke and heart problems.

The trial date is set for 15th September to 3rd October.

Sayed-Khaiyum is charged with abuse of office while former Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem is charged with receiving a corrupt benefit.

It is alleged that Sayed-Khaiyum between June 30th and July 12th in 2022, whilst being the Acting Prime Minister, signed a Deed of Variation and Addendum between the Government and the then Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem and that the approval for the government to pay the taxes of Mohammed Saneem was done without the proper approval of the Constitutional Offices Commission and the President of Fiji.

It is alleged that between the 1st of June 2022 and the 31st of July 2022, while being employed as the Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem without lawful authority and reasonable excuse, asked for and obtained a benefit for himself, that is the approval and payment/waiver of tax of more than $55,000 that was charged on his back pay as a Supervisor of Elections.