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Inquiry finds obstetrician guilty of one count of poor professional performance
Summary
A Medical Council fitness to practice inquiry has found Dr Salah Aziz Ahmed, a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, guilty of one count of poor professional performance. The finding relates to his care of Patient C, specifically his failure to decide that immediate delivery by emergency caesarean section was required. Dr Aziz was found not guilty of poor professional performance regarding six other allegations that were proven as to fact, and he was cleared of professional misconduct on two counts. The inquiry examined his care of three women at Cavan General Hospital between 2012 and 2014. In relation to Patient A, the committee found he increased syntocinon administration despite evidence of hyperstimulation, performed an unjustified episiotomy, and failed to catheterise her before surgery. Regarding Deirdre Clarke, who waived anonymity, the committee found he directed syntocinon increases and maintained infusion levels while she was in labour, increasing the risk of uterine rupture. For Patient C, the committee found he failed to decide on immediate surgery and failed to attend the hospital within an adequate timeframe to assess her. Dr Aziz admitted as to fact the single allegation found to amount to poor professional performance. His legal counsel argued for a sanction on the lower end of the scale, noting he demonstrated insight and that no allegation claimed the outcome for Patient C's baby would have differed with earlier delivery. Sanctions will be determined at a later date by the Medical Council.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Inquiry finds obstetrician guilty of one count of poor professional performance. Charges or matters: poor professional performance on one count in relation to the care he provided to patient C. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Acquitted
When:
- 26 April 2014 Other
- November 2016 Other
- 22 November 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- 5 June 2013 Other
- 18 May Other
- 10 November 2016 Other
- 24 November Hearing Or Sentence
- 18 November Hearing Or Sentence
- 19 November 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- 22 November Hearing Or Sentence
- 23 November Other
- 5 June Other
- 25 April 2014 Other
- 28 March Other
- 26 April Other
- 2012 and 2014 Other
- 2010 and 2011 Other
- 2017-06-06 Publication
Why: He also failed to attend at Cavan General Hospital in order to assess Patient C within an adequate time frame on 26 April 2014. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: poor professional performance on one count in relation to the care he provided to patient C (Alleged Or Contested)
Finding: Acquitted
Outcome: Acquitted
Places mentioned
- Cavan General Hospital
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