By ‘Religious fanatic’ doctor banned after sick ‘exorcism’
A doctor will never work in the health profession after performing an ‘exorcism’ on his girlfriend to “exorcise her of evil spirits” a judge has ruled.
Dr. Hossam Metwally was jailed for 14-and-a-half years in September for a series of horrifying acts.
Dr. Metwally injected nurse Kelly Wilson with life-threatening drugs, leaving her in a deep coma in the hospital.
The 61-year-old was branded a “disgrace” to the profession, it was described as “unlike any other in Humberside Police history”.
Metwally was described as a “religious fanatic” and worked as an NHS anaesthetist practicing at Grimsby’s Diana Princess of Wales Hospital.
He was also understood to have been running a clinic from his home in the town.
Mr. Metwally was jailed at Sheffield Crown Court last year after being convicted of eight charges, including giving out poison to endanger life with intention.
There was a three-day hearing held by Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service that concluded on Tuesday, in a result Metwally will be immediately removed from the medical register.
Kevin Slack, for the GMC, said anything less would “be damaging to the public’s trust and confidence in the medical profession”.
During the trial, between 2015 and 2019, Metwally became convinced his partner was “possessed by evil spirits”.
Judge Jeremy Richardson QC said the case was “very serious and utterly bizarre”, he added “never presided over a case like this in 41 years’ professional experience of the law”.
“You utilised your power and professional training as a doctor to commit very serious crimes.
“You perverted one of the central tenets of the medical profession by using medical procedures to execute criminal acts”.
Mr. Slack referred to comments that “there was no evidence that Dr. Metwally has any insight into his actions; there has been no apology and no expression of remorse”.
The panel also made an immediate order for suspension preventing him from being able to practise.
