Dr Sit Sou-chi
Coverage of Dr Sit Sou-chi in the Nexus archive.
- Doctor given 9‑month ban over misconduct in case that left boy disabled for life
A Hong Kong paediatrician, Dr Sit Sou-chi, was removed from the General Register for nine months without suspension after being found guilty of professional misconduct in a case involving a newborn who suffered a seizure in 2009 and was left permanently disabled. The medical watchdog determined the doctor failed to conduct necessary and immediate investigations on the infant, Li Yuanjian.
- Hong Kong to reform Medical Council to improve handling of complaints
Hong Kong authorities plan to reform the Medical Council by increasing lay members to over a third and making complaint handling time frames public. The changes follow a 15-year delay in addressing a complaint against Dr Sit Sou-chi, whose alleged medical error left a boy permanently disabled in 2009.
- Misdiagnosis isn’t misconduct, lawyer for accused doctor tells medical watchdog
A Hong Kong doctor is accused of professional misconduct after a boy in his care was left permanently disabled over 16 years ago. The doctor's lawyer argued misdiagnosis or incompetence does not equate to misconduct, while the Medical Council's prosecution emphasized that misconduct involves underperformance evaluated by an inquiry panel.