Dozens of doctors struck off the UK’s medical register for severe professional misconduct—including life-altering errors, sexual assault, and financial dishonesty—continue to operate abroad. Vulnerable patients, often unaware of these doctors’ histories, remain at risk as these individuals evade scrutiny and accountability.  

 

Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Yaser Jabbar is among those who have faced significant backlash in Britain. While treating over 700 patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital, Jabbar left several children with life-altering injuries, including uneven leg lengths and the need for amputations. Suspended in 2022 following a wave of complaints, Jabbar has since relocated to Dubai, where he continues to operate on unsuspecting patients.  

 

Former NHS neurosurgery specialist Sam Eljamel also left a trail of devastation. His botched operations caused life-changing injuries, including one case where he removed a patient’s tear duct instead of a brain tumor. Suspended in 2013, Eljamel moved to Libya, where he now practices while boasting about his time in Britain.  

 

 

Dr. Ajit Joe Pothen, a Dutch head and neck surgeon, was hired by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust despite being under suspension in the Netherlands. Shortly after beginning his role, Pothen discharged a patient at "significant risk," who later died. Struck off the register, he now operates privately in Germany.  

 

 

In another shocking case, Italian surgeon Luigi Angelini, formerly of Southend Hospital, was struck off after repeatedly making dangerous and inappropriate surgical decisions. Despite a 2008 tribunal criticizing his irresponsible care, Angelini now practices in Dubai, performing procedures such as liver and colon surgeries.  

 

 

Surgeon Anjan Kumar Banerjee falsified research data to secure a degree and was found guilty of financial misconduct. After being removed from the medical register in 2002, Banerjee was reinstated five years later under the name Swapu Banerjee. He resumed practicing and even received an MBE for "patient safety," though the honor was later revoked.  

 

 

Dr. Stoyan Tsonchev returned to Bulgaria after being struck off for numerous failings, including discharging a patient with a cannula still in their arm and inappropriate behavior toward a nurse. Despite showing no remorse or insight into his actions, Tsonchev continues to work in Sofia, citing Bulgaria’s less stringent regulations.  

 

 

Hair transplant surgeon Juan Ruiz Alconero, unlicensed in the UK, was struck off for botched procedures that left patients disfigured. He has since returned to Spain, where he operates a private clinic.  

 

Italian cosmetic surgeon Dr. Arnaldo Paganelli, known for botched operations and working without insurance, was struck off in 2020 but remains active in Italy. His malpractice left patients with unresolved injuries and no compensation.  

 

Dr. Zulfiquar Rahimtoola, a hand surgeon, was suspended for cutting into the wrong side of a patient’s wrist and lying to cover it up. Despite this, a review in 2022 allowed him to resume practicing, claiming there was no significant risk of recurrence.  

 

This troubling pattern underscores the global loopholes enabling disgraced doctors to evade consequences and jeopardize patient safety. Their continued practice raises critical questions about the oversight and regulation of medical professionals worldwide.

 

Based on a report by Daily Mail 2024-12-30

 

 

 

Ah doctors, where would they be without us.

Maybe WHO should have a registry where all countries can report doctor suspensions.

8 minutes ago, placnx said:

Maybe WHO should have a registry where all countries can report doctor suspensions.

 

I think you are massively overestimating the capabilities of the WHO. They are good at conferences and speeches. Action? Results? Not so much 

 

Seems the doctors who came over to graciously save the NHS were a bit overrated as well.