Patient raped by the doctor in Nyanga community clinic

Nontando Mafanya

29 September 2016

 A Nyanga doctor accused of raping a patient is expected in court next month for a formal bail application.

The accused works as a locum at a Nyanga clinic.

He appeared in court yesterday on four counts of rape and has been remanded in custody.

The accused lawyer has argued for his client to be released on bail, because he is the only breadwinner, he is married and has two young children.

The prosecution has told the court the doctor sexually assaulted a patient who had gone to the Nyanga Community Clinic with a back pain.

The accused had apparently told the woman to lie on a bed in the consulting room, where he allegedly sexually assaulted her before raping her.

The State says he could face more rape charges, as the prosecution is waiting on other rape investigations dating back to 2014.