News · 30 January 2026
Great Ormond Street review finds surgeon harmed nearly 100 children
An independent review by Great Ormond Street Hospital revealed that former surgeon Yaser Jabbar harmed 94 children between 2017 and 2022. The investigation found unacceptable practices, including unnecessary operations and poor surgical techniques, causing severe harm to over 35 patients. Hospital officials apologized for failures in the limb reconstruction unit. Jabbar, who no longer practices in the UK, treated 789 patients during his tenure, with some victims suffering permanent injuries or requiring amputation.
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