ABC News reported on October 25, 2026, that Instagram images and video associated with Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) had exposed identifiable medical information about approximately a dozen pregnant patients. The posts’ date was not stated.
What information was reportedly visible
A letter from RDH management listed patient names, hospital record numbers, ward and bed numbers, consultant names, presenting problems, medical histories, investigations and management plans among the visible details. ABC News also described a staff-meeting video in which health professionals could be heard discussing a patient’s care.
What the follower count measures
ABC News reported that the associated Instagram account had 28,000 followers. That is the account’s follower count, not a measured number of views or people who saw the posts.
What RDH and the doctor said
RDH management apologized to affected patients and said the doctor’s attachment to NT Health had ended. The hospital described Dr Neda Mogharehabed as a medical observer attached to its obstetrics and gynaecology unit who was not permitted to manage patients.
Mogharehabed said she could not verify how the images were posted, whether they came from an account she controlled, or their origin and circumstances. She also said she did not intend to disclose patient information.
