Dangerous over-reliance on ‘bottom-third’ foreign doctors

Doctors not trained to our standards are a disaster waiting to happen

The Medical Council last week suspended Dr Omar Hassan, who trained in Sudan Collins

The high-profile case of Dr Omar Hassan Khalafalla Mohamed, who faced a series of allegations relating to time he spent working in Portlaoise, Mayo and Galway, has focused attention on the checks and balances that are in place for doctors working in Irish hospitals.

Last week, the Medical Council found Hassan guilty on 28 counts of poor professional performance and six counts of professional misconduct. Hassan remains suspended from the register pending a ...