Doctor Faces Fresh Action Over Unprofessional Behavior
- * Dr. Eltayeb Elkhabir is facing new allegations before the Medical Council.
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* Dr. Eltayeb Elkhabir is facing new allegations before the Medical Council.
* Allegations: He allegedly failed to inform two employers – Medix Clinic (Sandyford) and MyDocs Surgery (Newbridge/Naas) – about conditions attached to his medical registration. He is also accused of practicing medicine without appropriate professional indemnity cover at both locations.
* Previous Issues: Dr. Elkhabir was previously removed from the medical register in 2012 due to professional misconduct (inappropriate comments to a patient). This decision was later set aside by the High Court.
* High Court Agreement (2013): He was censured, and his reinstatement was conditional on informing future employers about the conditions of his registration, completing a course, and having a mentor.
* Description of Past Conduct: Dr. Elkhabir stated his previous issues stemmed from discussing his Muslim faith with patients in an unprofessional manner.
* Specific Past Incident (2008): He was previously sanctioned for telling a patient with epilepsy that it might very well be “a sign of the devil” and linked to sexual activity.