According to Section 7.14 of MCI Code of Ethics, “The registered medical practitioner shall not disclose the secrets of a patient that have been learnt in the exercise of his / her profession except –

1. in a court of law under orders of the Presiding Judge;
2. in circumstances where there is a serious and identified risk to a specific person and / or community; and
3. notifiable diseases.

In case of communicable / notifiable diseases, concerned public health authorities should be informed immediately.”