Patient safety ‘central’ to case, medical inquiry told

Concern over patient safety was central to the allegations brought forward against a doctor, a disciplinary inquiry heard on Monday.

However, Dr Omar Hassan Khalafalla Mohamed “totally rejected” the allegations, and said the case has had a “devastating effect” on his health.

An outcome of the inquiry into Dr Hassan was originally expected on Monday but has now been delayed until later this month.

Dr Hassan is facing a number of allegations relating to time he spent working at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, Mayo General Hospital and University Hospital Galway.

Dr Hassan, whose medical registration is currently suspended, has denied the allegations throughout the ongoing inquiry taking place at the Medical Council headquarters in Dublin, which on Monday entered its tenth day.

During his closing submissions, Frank Beatty BL, counsel for the chief executive of the Medical Council,said “this is a safety issue. These are allegations, central to which is the issue of safety.”

In his closing submissions, Dr Hassan requested that the allegations against him be dropped as soon as possible. He previously stated that no patients were harmed as a result of his actions.