GP suspended for lying about qualifications

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An Auckland GP has been suspended and fined by the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal after lying about his qualifications.

Vikram Jayaprakash, 34, who emigrated from Britain in 2005, faced two charges laid by a New Zealand Medical Council committee, New Zealand Doctor newspaper reported.

One charge related to false information on a CV used in late 2008 to get work as a trainee in anaesthesia for the Auckland District Health Board.

Dr Jayaprakash claimed he passed the Royal College of Physicians membership exams, parts one and two, and the primary exam for the fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists in Britain.

The second charge related to lying to the anaesthesia training supervisor at Auckland City Hospital in the middle of last year. He said he passed the primary fellowship exam for the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) earlier that year.

Dr Jayaprakash admitted lying about ANZCA after he gave the supervisor a forged letter to confirm his claim.

The tribunal suspended Dr Jayaprakash for six months, fined him $5000 and $9600 costs.

- NZPA