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Doctor given 9‑month ban over misconduct in case that left boy disabled for life

Doctor given 9‑month ban over misconduct in case that left boy disabled for life
South China Morning Post Sunday 05 July 2026, 06:32 UTC By Emily Hung 1 min read
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A Hong Kong paediatrician has been removed from the General Register for nine months, without suspension, after being found guilty of professional misconduct by the medical watchdog over an incident that left a boy permanently disabled more than 16 years ago. In a verdict on Sunday, Dr Sit Sou-chi was convicted of failing to carry out all necessary and immediate investigations on newborn Li Yuanjian, the son of a mainland Chinese couple, after the infant suffered a seizure on December 22,...

A Hong Kong paediatrician has been removed from the General Register for nine months, without suspension, after being found guilty of professional misconduct by the medical watchdog over an incident that left a boy permanently disabled more than 16 years ago. In a verdict on Sunday, Dr Sit Sou-chi was convicted of failing to carry out all necessary and immediate investigations on newborn Li Yuanjian, the son of a mainland Chinese couple, after the infant suffered a seizure on December 22, 2009,...
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