Saudi Arabia to probe 'dancing nurses'

U-Tube video shows Asian nurses dancing during birthday party at hospital

 

Saudi health authorities have opened an investigation into three films published on U-Tube showing Asian nurses dancing at a mixed-gender birthday party inside a government hospital.

The three separate films showed several male and female nurses were involved in the concert that included music and dances, which are strictly banned at Saudi hospitals and other public facilities.

The films showed the party was held at King Fahd Hospital in the eastern town of Hofouf and the participants were apparently from the Philippines and Indonesia, according to Saudi newspapers.

One film was titled in Arabic “a scandal at King Fahd Hospital in Hofouf” while the heading of another video read “in the absence of supervision at King Fahd Hospital”. The third read “a dancing party for a nurse’s birthday.”

“We have been instructed to open an investigation into these films to determine whether this party was really held at King Fahd Hospital,” said Ibrahim Al Hajji, information director at the Health Department.

Hajji, who was quoted by Sharq newspaper, did not elaborate on what measures would be taken against those involved in the party.

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  • Lyrehs 24 February 2012 07:36 1 0
    Dancing after work is not a problem. In Saudi male and female will not be together unless they are father, brother or husband. Much better to know their customs and traditions to avoid problems.
  • Judy 20 January 2012 00:46 1 0
    Article indicates that dancing is banned in federal hospitals and other public facilities. If you visit/live/work in another country you need to respect its laws. We can't expect others to respect our laws and traditions if we don't respect theirs.
  • Jane 16 January 2012 10:21 0 0
    I cant find anything wrong. As long as they are finished with their work.
  • Fernandes 16 January 2012 08:28 3 0
    ok they danced , but they were better protected than a belly dancer.
  • Sherin 15 January 2012 18:45 2 0
    Exactly... some time off work to have good fun is no crime.
  • Ahmed 14 January 2012 09:17 2 0
    So what if they danced?

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