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A New Zealand lawyer planning action against Dr Roman Hasil, accused of botching operations in New Zealand and Australia, says women are continuing to contact him with new allegations.
John Rowan QC said women in New Zealand have contacted him during the past week with fresh complaints about Dr Hasil.
The Slovak-trained gynaecologist who worked at Wanganui Hospital was the subject of a damning report by the country's authorities last week.
Dr Hasil also worked in Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria and NSW.
Mr Rowan said since publicity about Hasil last week he had been approached by about 15 women, in addition to the 10-15 he already planned to represent.
The lawyer would not say exactly what the new complaints were.
"A significant number of women are making quite serious complaints about surgical procedures. They are all female issues that were botched," he said.
The report into Dr Hasil said the gynaecologist was responsible for numerous botched operations.
Of the 32 tubal ligations performed by Dr Hasil eight failed, resulting in six women becoming pregnant.
The failure rate of 25 per cent compares to an accepted rate of 0.2 per cent, Mr Rowan said.
It is also alleged Dr Hasil removed a woman's ovaries without her consent and went to work on several occasions smelling of alcohol.
Last week the Medical Board of Queensland suspended Dr Hasil's registration.
A review of his work in Queensland found two procedures from 17 had an "unexpected outcome or deviation from standard practice".
Mr Rowan said he did not believe any of the women he represented could ever be properly compensated, but legal action could be aimed at the board of the Wanganui Hospital or Dr Hasil himself.
Mr Rowan said it was too early to know whether he could also issue proceedings against Australian authorities.
It was also possible authorities in New Zealand would opt to settle the case without going to court, he said.
"The hospital board has acknowledged the terrible errors and the chief executive has, and Dr Hasil has apologised on New Zealand television. We are in a very strong position," Mr Rowan said.
- AAP
