Doctor was 'slow' to treat collapsed patient in hospital - inquiry hears
A surgical senior house officer facing allegations of professional misconduct was "slow" to attend a collapsed patient, a Medical Council inquiry has heard.
The inquiry sitting in Dublin is hearing evidence into alleged events at three HSE hospitals involving Dr Omar Hassan (pictured) between 2012 and 2014.
Dr Hassan, who qualified as a doctor in Sudan, is facing 11 allegations of professional misconduct and poor professional performance, in relation to his care of patients and interaction with colleagues.
The sixth day of the inquiry today heard about Dr Hassan's time at University Hospital Galway where he began a six-month contract at Galway on 13 January 2014.
RTE.ie reported that UHG ward manager nurse Edel Kelly said issues and incidents were raised by staff on the trauma orthopaedic ward.
In evidence today, Nurse Kelly told the inquiry of an incident involving a collapsed patient at UHG.
She said she alerted Dr Hassan as the most senior doctor in the vicinity and was "alarmed" at his slow pace of action.
She sat in the doctor's office and she had to get him to attend the patient.
Nurse Kelly said he failed to recognise the urgency of the situation.
On 21 February, Dr Hassan was placed on administrative leave.
The inquiry also heard Dr Hassan's temporary Irish visa expires on Tuesday and that he has a residence here.
Dr Hassan secured a temporary visa when he returned here in December.
The Fitness to Practise Committee has asked him to go to immigration services on Monday to renew his visa.
The inquiry will not sit on Monday.