The Department of Health has finally named five of the doctors and personnel of the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center who were behind the despicable videos taken on a sedated patient undergoing surgery at the hospital.

ABS-CBNNews.com said the five who will be charged administratively are: VSMMC head surgeon Dr. Philips Leo Arias, assistant surgeon Dr. Angelo Linawagan, surgeon Dr. Max Joseph Montecillo, nursing attendant Rosemarie Villareal and circulating nurse Carmina Sapio.

Now that the DOH has named them, it is up to the victim and perhaps some interested parties (practically anyone who values patients’ right to privacy and confidentiality) to start the ball rolling to have their licenses suspended or revoked.

The administrative sanctions are not enough, I think. Professionals such as doctors and nurses should be taught a lesson in good manners and right conduct.

Attention: Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD) and the Philippine doctors and nurses associations.