Seán McCarthaighA doctor has been found guilty of professional misconduct over his failure to notify the Medical Council that he had been refused registration by its UK counterpart due to his repeated failure to pass an exam to test his medical competence. A medical inquiry found a series of allegations proven against non-consultant hospital doctor, Mohamed Akasha, in relation to false declarations he made to the Medical Council in both 2019 and 2020 in annual registration renewal forms. He said the fitness-to-practise committee had no doubt that Dr Akasha had knowingly and deliberately misled the Medical Council. Mr Quirke said the inquiry was satisfied that Dr Akasha had twice withheld relevant information knowingly and deliberately from the Medical Council which represented professional misconduct. Dr Akasha, who is based in Cavan, was informed that the findings and the recommended sanction, which was not made public, would be forwarded to the Medical Council for determination.

Source: The Herald October 10, 2024 12:19 UTC