Convicted doctor flees to Middle East after domestic abuse conviction
- Ammar Abdulla Alrahow fled to Iraq after being found guilty of domestic abuse in the UK.
- He was convicted of breaking domestic abuse laws and breaching bail conditions in September 2023.
- The Medical Practitioners Tribunal has permanently removed him from the medical register to protect public confidence.
In September 2023, Ammar Abdulla Alrahow, a 61-year-old doctor formerly working at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, was convicted at a sheriff court for domestic abuse against his wife. The court found that between April 1, 2019, and September 28, 2021, he engaged in a pattern of abusive behavior, including physical assaults. Following his conviction, he was released on bail with the requirement to return for sentencing in October. However, Alrahow fled the UK to Iraq using Iraqi travel documents before he could face the court again. Despite the gravity of his offenses, Alrahow attempted to contest his conviction remotely by dialing into a misconduct hearing, arguing that the charges were merely allegations. This was met with skepticism by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal, which deemed his actions unacceptable. Legal representatives from the General Medical Council labeled him a