
Dr Daniel Ubani gave a patient a fatal overdose of drugs Photo: THE AFRICAN COURIER In 1972, the consultant wrote a letter warning of “considerable difficulties” for patients if Dr Ubani was left covering emergency duties at night or over a weekend. According to a copy of the letter seen by The Daily Telegraph, Prof Konrad, a senior consultant at the Evangelical Bethesda Hospital in Duisberg, wrote to the chief executive of the regional government in Düsseldorf, telling him of his concerns. Related Articles NHS failings allowed killer doctor to work Calls for foreign locum to face trial Patient died after out of hours doctor 'missed heart signs' Ubani inquest should not mean return to 'bad old days': GP expert NHS confused over language testing of doctors Schoolgirl dies while playing hockey He warned: “In the case of Dr Ubani there are significant discrepancies between his ability and his self-evaluation. “I can identify here considerable difficulties for patients if and when Dr Ubani, in a smaller hospital, covers the emergency duty at night or over the weekend.
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