The Nurse's Silence: The Brutality Hidden Behind Hospital Walls

Nurse's Silence: The Hidden Reality of a Hospital

I, X Crime, am once again going to speak to you about a topic that may have been unheard of by many, but for many people this reality is a daily torment. We will talk about the story of a nurse, who was seemingly silent, but her silence was about to shake up a hospital system.

The screams behind the silent faces

Zoya, a nurse working in a large private hospital in Karachi, was seemingly an ordinary girl. Soft-spoken, plain-clothed, and completely serious about her work. Compassionate with patients, respectful of doctors, and cooperative with colleagues — she was an ideal nurse in every respect. But the slight wrinkles on her face, the moisture hidden in her eyes, and the solemn silence in her conversations reflected the broken world inside her.

Zoya's background

Zoya belonged to a small village in the interior of Sindh. Her father was a retired teacher, and her mother was a simple housewife. Zoya completed her nursing education with hard work and came to Karachi and got a job in a famous private hospital. Her salary kept the family's stove burning, her brothers' fees paid, and her parents' medicine.

First experience: A warning

As soon as Zoya started her job, she noticed that there was something strange going on during the night shift. Dr. Rehan, who was the senior surgeon at the hospital, often called the nurses alone at night and made them do "extra work". Once Zoya was also called to the ICU on the pretext of taking care of a patient. Only Dr. Rehan was there, the patient had been discharged. Zoya was shocked, but she made up an excuse and left immediately.

Pressure and threats

After the incident, Dr. Rehan called Zoya and gently explained that he wanted to be “friends” and that it would benefit both of them. When Zoya flatly refused, his behavior changed. She started being given more and more night shifts, was banned from taking holidays, and other nurses were made to talk against her. Zoya’s life had become a torture.

Stories from other nurses

When Zoya mentioned this to her close colleague, nurse Salma, she cried. She said that she herself had been targeted by Dr. Rehan twice, and since she had not raised any noise, she was now safe. Salma said, “Everyone here knows, but no one speaks out.”

Blackmailing under the guise of social media

Dr. Rehan used to trap nurses not only in the hospital but also on social media. He would steal pictures from their accounts and edit them, and then threaten them with obscene pictures. A nurse, Lubna, quit her job and left the city for the same reason.

Zoya's decision

Zoya decided that she would not remain silent anymore. She started writing down the details of all the incidents, noting every night shift, every immoral message, and every little thing big or small. She also researched the hospital's CCTV footage, and finally, when she had sufficient evidence, she filed a complaint with the human resources department.

Management's hypocrisy

HR consoled Zoya after hearing her complaint, but a few days later she was given a warning letter on the grounds of "rude and unprofessional behavior". Zoya realized that the management was also in cahoots with Dr. Rehan, as he was a senior and revenue-generating surgeon. The hospital cared about his reputation, not the truth.

Legal route

Now Zoya took a new step. She contacted a local NGO "Aurat Awaaz", which worked for women's rights. Her lawyer listened to Zoya's entire story, saw the evidence, and prepared to file a case. Zoya started receiving threats, phone calls, fake emails, and even suspicious motorcycles started roaming outside her flat at night.

Media entry

The NGO called a press conference, where Zoya made a statement while hiding her identity. The news went viral on social media. Various channels made programs on it. The public showed sympathy, and raised their voices for the truth.

Dr. Rehan's suspension

Due to public pressure, the hospital administration was forced to suspend Dr. Rehan. An inquiry was started into Zoya's case. More nurses also dared and filed complaints of abuse against them.

Court decision

The case was heard in court. Zoya's lawyer presented the entire evidence, messages, call records, and the nurses' statements before the court. After months of struggle, the court sentenced Dr. Rehan to three years in prison and a fine of Rs. 1 million.

Zoya's new life

Zoya left the hospital, but she did not remain silent. She is now a lecturer at a nursing training institute, where she not only provides professional training to new nurses but also teaches them how important it is to raise her voice against oppression.

Result: A silence that resonates

Zoya's story teaches us that if one nurse, a lone girl, can stand up against the system, then so can all of us. This story is not just about the hospital, it is about every institution where the powerful exploit the weak. But the truth, if spoken from the heart, will one day resonate.