IN a recent decision by the Medical Council of Guyana, a doctor has been debarred and another suspended following the discovery of malpractice and professional misconduct.
Dr. Anil Solomon has been disqualified from practising medicine in Guyana after an investigation revealed instances of malpractice and professional misconduct.

According to a public notice issued by Dr. Navindranauth Rambaran, the Chairman of the Guyana Medical Council, and published in the daily newspapers, Dr. Solomon has been prohibited from practising medicine in any capacity in Guyana.

Consequently, his name has been removed from the Register of Medical Practitioners. In a separate case, Dr. Abdulla Amin has been suspended from practising for four months, from May 6 to September 6, 2024, following a malpractice finding by the Council.

The notice was issued in accordance with the Medical Practitioners Act. No further details were provided on the matters.

In a Facebook post, Attorney-at-Law Kamal Ramkarran, a member of the Medical Council, said that this is the first time in more than 15 years that a doctor has been removed from the Register of Medical Practitioners for something done in medical practice, and another suspended for such a long period. He said there has been previous suspensions, but for shorter periods.

“It happened because of the dedication and commitment of doctors elected to the Medical Council by their peers, and because of effective and appropriate Regulations passed by the government after representations made by the Council and input provided by it,” he added.

Ramkarran expressed hope that similar actions will be taken within the legal profession when necessary. The Medical Council of Guyana, a regulatory body, was established to enhance and monitor the functioning of the medical fraternity in the country.