High Court cancels registration of doctor who worked in Limerick maternity hospital

High Court president, Ms Justice Mary Irvine, said: 'The reason for the sanction of cancellation was due to the doctor's lack of expertise.'

Dr Megwa was the subject of an inquiry by the Irish Medical Council over the five weeks he spent working as a senior house officer at University Maternity Hospital Limerick before his employment was terminated by the hospital in August 2018 following two complaints by other healthcare staff.

A doctor who for a time worked at University Maternity Hospital Limerick (UMHL) has had his registration cancelled by the High Court.

High Court president, Ms Justice Mary Irvine, noted the cancellation of the registration of Dr Francis Chijioke Megwa, who had been a senior house officer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Limerick Hospital four years ago, was due to a lack of expertise. Dr Megwa worked at UMHL for five weeks until August 2018 when his employment was terminated.