SAUDI ARABIA: Doctor botched seven out of 47 circumcisions

Saudi Gazette
June 6, 2013

Doctor admits performing 47 circumcisions

Calls to send victims abroad for treatment

MADINAH — A doctor in a private hospital has admitted to performing 47 circumcision procedures, of which at least seven were botched and the victims had to be admitted to hospital.

A medical source was quoted by Al-Madinah newspaper as saying that the doctor has admitted to performing 47 circumcision procedures. Most of them also suffer from various injuries and require hospitalization.

Dr. Abdullah Al-Taifi, director at Madinah Health Affairs, is closely following the case, the source said. A specialist committee formed to investigate the case was expected to meet in a couple of days, the newspaper said.

In a statement, the Health Directorate has described the actions of the doctor as unethical and unprofessional.

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