Surgeon found guilty of professional misconduct over death of Limerick teenager

Doctor admitted Medical Council's fitness-to-practise committee he did not ask for help during complex surgery to remove tumour from abdomen of patient, which he admitted performing without having adequate experience or surgical support

Jessica Sheedy, 19, suffered multiple organ failure and died three days after complications arose during surgery for the removal of a tumour in her abdomen.

A surgeon has been found guilty of professional misconduct and poor professional performance by the Medical Council over delays in seeking help for a teenager who died after suffering massive blood loss during surgery.

University Hospital Limerick’s Dr Ashish Lal admitted to the fitness-to-practise committee he did not ask for help during the complex surgery, which he admitted performing without having adequate experience or surgical support.