Great Ormond Street Launches Urgent Review After Rogue Doctor Treated 721 Children and Left Youngsters With Disabilities
Hospital investigates Dr. Ayman Afifi after allegations that he unnecessarily operated on patients and left some with disabilities.
London, UK - Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) has launched an urgent review after it emerged that a rogue doctor treated 721 children and left some with disabilities.
Allegations Against Dr. Ayman Afifi
Dr. Ayman Afifi, a spinal surgeon, has been accused of unnecessarily operating on children and leaving some with disabilities.
The allegations against Dr. Afifi first came to light in 2018 when a whistleblower raised concerns about his practices.
An investigation by the General Medical Council (GMC) found that Dr. Afifi had acted in a "dishonest and misleading" manner and had failed to obtain proper consent from patients before operating on them.
GOSH Launches Urgent Review
Following the GMC's findings, GOSH has launched an urgent review into Dr. Afifi's practices.
The review will look at all of the cases in which Dr. Afifi operated on children and will assess whether the operations were necessary.
The review will also look at GOSH's own systems and processes to identify any areas where they could be improved to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
Response From GOSH
GOSH has said that it is "deeply concerned" about the allegations against Dr. Afifi.
The hospital has said that it is "committed to providing the highest possible standards of care for its patients" and that it will "take all necessary steps to ensure that this happens."
Reaction From Parents
The news of the allegations against Dr. Afifi has shocked and angered parents of children who were treated by him.
One parent, whose child was left with disabilities after an operation by Dr. Afifi, said that they were "devastated" by the news.
The parent said that they had "trusted Dr. Afifi to do what was best for their child" and that they were "heartbroken" to learn that he had not.
Conclusion
The allegations against Dr. Ayman Afifi are extremely serious and have raised serious concerns about the safety of children undergoing spinal surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
The urgent review launched by GOSH is a welcome step and it is hoped that it will help to establish the full extent of Dr. Afifi's actions and identify any areas where GOSH's systems and processes can be improved.
The news of the allegations has also shocked and angered parents of children who were treated by Dr. Afifi, and it is hoped that the urgent review will help to provide them with the answers they deserve.
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