A DOCTOR who was suspended having lied on his CV has been allowed to return to work after a hearing concluded he had expressed ‘deep remorse’ for his actions.
Dr Chain Kai was found to have discrepancies on the documents he submitted to Barnsley Hospital bosses between January and July in 2022.
‘Plagiarised material’ was found regarding his skills and experience whilst practising in the south-east Asia nation of Myanmar - formerly Burma - which ‘misrepresented’ his level of experience.
Dr Kai made admissions both within his response to the NHS Gateway Access Programme - a scheme designed to support doctors with refugee status obtain their first role in the UK - that he copied audits from an online source and used them within his CV, as well as in a letter to the General Medical Council.
He was given a four-month suspension - which ended on August 21 - at a tribunal and recently appeared before a panel who weighed up whether or not to allow Dr Kai to return to work.
The hearing noted that Dr Kai had continued to practise medicine in Myanmar and therefore his skills and clinical knowledge had been kept ‘up to date’.
A report said: “Dr Kai submitted a job application form to Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, which contained plagiarised information which was untrue regarding his professional experience.
“The initial tribunal determined that Dr Kai’s actions amounted to serious misconduct and that his fitness to practise was impaired by reason of this serious misconduct - under no circumstances is plagiarism acceptable.
“It determined that Dr Kai’s conduct breached the fundamental tenets of the medical profession and brought the profession into disrepute.
“We were satisfied that a four-month suspension of Dr Kai’s registration would send a clear message to Dr Kai, the profession and the wider public that dishonesty inevitably amounts to behaviour unbefitting a registered medical practitioner and will always be taken seriously.
“Dr Kai has produced an extensive body of evidence covering all aspects of remediation requested and has gone above and beyond to ensure the General Medical Council received all evidence in time for the review hearing.
“Testimonials speak very positively about him, describing him as kind, active, optimistic and always ready to help.
“Other doctors have witnessed Dr Kai’s deep remorse for his actions and his active sharing of his experience with others, attesting to his commitment to learning from his mistakes and preventing similar issues in the future.
“His reflective statement shows a deep understanding of his misconduct and its impact, marking a significant improvement in his professional behaviour, demonstrating a strong commitment to honesty, integrity, and ethical practice.
“Dr Kai has expressed genuine remorse for his past actions and is committed to continuous ethical improvement and rebuilding trust within the medical community.
“We determine that Dr Kai has made significant effort to address his misconduct and his fitness to practise is no longer impaired.”
