Doctor struck off after leaving patient in 'uncontrollable pain' following botched operation
The tribunal said Dr Yasser Adly Abdel Rahman made extreme surgical errors and showed no insight, leading to his immediate erasure from the medical register.
- The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service permanently struck off Dr Yasser Adly Abdel Rahman for serious professional misconduct after he performed a "totally unconventional operation" at Royal Oldham Hospital that nearly killed a patient.
- During an emergency procedure in August 2020, Rahman mistakenly joined the small intestine to the stomach, creating a "closed loop" that left the patient in "uncontrollable pain" for three weeks.
- Expert witness Anthony Blower described the error as "at the extreme end of surgical error" and "not compatible with life," while consultant Anthony Rate performed corrective surgery that saved the patient's life.
- Rahman alleged a "witch hunt" while claiming "30 Years of an unblemished record," yet the tribunal found he showed no remorse and failed to acknowledge his surgical errors.
- Further investigations revealed Rahman lied to the General Medical Council about employment at an Irish clinic in February 2022, leading the tribunal to conclude he "does not uphold proper professional standards.
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