UK: Muslim Doctor Accused of Inflicting Chronic Pain, Deformities, Permanent Nerve Damage, and Carrying Out an Unnecessary Amputation on Children

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A damning investigation has revealed that a disgraced NHS surgeon who once worked at London’s prestigious Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) may have harmed as many as 100 children through a series of botched leg operations, leaving many with lifelong physical and psychological consequences.

The surgeon, Yasser Jabbar, 43, is accused of causing severe and lasting injuries to young patients, including chronic pain, permanent deformities, nerve damage and, in at least one case, an amputation. Some children were left with extreme leg-length discrepancies, with differences of up to 20 centimetres following surgical procedures that were meant to improve their mobility and quality of life.

The scale of the harm emerged after GOSH commissioned an independent review into Jabbar’s clinical practice. Experts examined the medical care of 721 patients who had been treated by him at the hospital. A further 68 cases were later identified, bringing the total number of reviewed patients to 789. The comprehensive review has now been completed, and its full findings are scheduled to be presented to the hospital’s trust board on January 29.

According to the hospital trust, between 85 and 100 children were harmed as a result of Jabbar’s surgeries. At least 32 children are believed to have suffered severe harm, including potentially lifelong deformities or enduring chronic pain. Another 36 cases were classified as involving moderate harm, while 18 were considered mild, underscoring the breadth of impact across dozens of families.

The revelations come more than two years after Jabbar was first suspended from his duties. During this period, families of affected children have repeatedly voiced concerns that official reports failed to fully reflect what their children endured. Some parents have accused the hospital of fostering a “culture of cover-up,” arguing that warnings were ignored and accountability delayed. GOSH has faced accusations of “failing their children,” while the involvement of independent surgeons from outside the hospital in the review process has, according to some families, raised further unanswered questions rather than providing closure.

Jabbar left Great Ormond Street Hospital in 2023 after a report by the Royal College of Surgeons concluded that several of his operations were “inappropriate” and “incorrect.” A confidential report, later leaked by insiders, also described what was termed “unacceptable and unprofessional behaviour,” including allegations that he was aggressive and threatening towards colleagues.

Despite the seriousness of the findings, Jabbar reportedly relocated to Dubai, where he is said to have continued working as a surgeon, a development that has caused additional distress and anger among affected families.

Lawyers representing the victims have stated that the cases include a wide range of serious surgical failures, such as poorly executed procedures, significant leg-length discrepancies, nerve injuries and at least one amputation. For many families, the ongoing process is not just about accountability, but about ensuring that such failures are never repeated and that the suffering of their children is fully acknowledged.

(This Article was originally published by Jihad Watch)