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The Medical Council's aroha and manaakitanga go out to patients and whānau affected by the volcanic eruption at Whakaari / White Island. We offer special condolences to those who have lost loved ones.
The Medical Council of New Zealand Chair, Dr Curtis Walker, said today that imposing closely monitored strict conditions on the practice of the doctor who was found to have performed unjustified clinical examinations on a number of woman patient’s breasts was entirely appropriate and necessary.
Dr Sharif Fattah has recently been convicted in Australia on a number of sexual offending charges involving female patients. The offending occurred in early 2016.
We want to assure the public that Dr Fattah is not able to practise as a doctor in New Zealand and has not practised since 31 August 2016. Public safety is paramount to the Medical Council and is our primary focus.
We want to assure the public that Dr Fattah is not able to practise as a doctor in New Zealand and has not practised since 31 August 2016. Public safety is paramount to the Medical Council and is our primary focus.