Bahrain and the rights of doctors

PROFESSOR Eoin O’Brien resigned as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland “in protest against the failure of either Royal College to support colleagues who have been prevented from performing the fundamental duty that doctors are trained for, namely treating the sick and wounded”.

Professor Cathal Kelly, current CEO of RCSI, visited Bahrain and lobbied the authorities at least seven times this year.

He also issued a press statement asserting the rights and responsibilities of all doctors in the international sphere.