The General Medical Council (GMC) hasonce again crossed ethical boundaries, highlighting its deep-rooted racism in
the process. Two years ago, during the tribunal of an Indian doctor, Sasha Rodoy—who had brought forth false accusations—went so far as to threaten the
judges when her case began to fall apart. The panel recused itself and the
hearing was dismissed, costing millions of public money and adding two more
years of delay to a process already delayed by five years.

Rodoy was subsequently banned fromattending any future hearings due to her disgraceful conduct. However, it has
now come to light that she has been working hand-in-hand with the GMC on
multimillion-pound compensation cases. In an outrageous turn of events, she has
been invited back to attend the very hearing she disrupted, which is set to
restart on Tuesday. This decision has left the medical community reeling as it
underscores the blatant collusion between Rodoy and the GMC.

This case exemplifies the institutionalracism embedded within the GMC’s system. Seventy-five percent of the doctors
taken to Fitness to Practice (FTP) hearings are from Pakistan or India, while
white doctors face a much higher bar to be taken to tribunal. This disparity in
treatment reveals a clear bias aimed at targeting Asian doctors, keeping them
from progressing in their careers while favoring their white counterparts.

Attempts to contact the GMC’s CEO, legalteam, and the parties involved have been met with silence. This refusal to
engage further indicates that the outcome of the hearing is already
predetermined, making the entire process a farce. Why even bother with a
hearing when the GMC has clearly already made its decision behind closed doors?

The Medical Practitioners TribunalService (MPTS), which oversees the hearings, is a division of the GMC. Its
judges are paid by the GMC, and any complaints made against the MPTS are
handled by the GMC. This conflict of interest calls into question the fairness
of every decision the tribunal makes and further erodes trust in the system.

Rodoy’s return to the hearing despite hermisconduct highlights the GMC’s protection of her actions. In any other
circumstance, her threats to the judges would have resulted in police
involvement and possible criminal charges. Yet the GMC has shielded her,
allowing her to continue influencing the outcome of the Indian doctor’s case.

Asian doctors in the UK continue to facesystemic discrimination at the hands of a colonial institution that refuses to
reform. Until these doctors unite to challenge this injustice, the GMC’s racist
practices will continue to harm their careers and undermine their contributions
to the medical profession.