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Two doctors in Cyprus have been barred from practicing medicine for six years after being found to have given false information about their specialist training.
The Medical Disciplinary Council ruled that the doctors will not be allowed to work from June 22, 2026 until June 22, 2032.
At the center of the case is how they obtained recognition as medical specialists.
According to the Council’s decision, both doctors told the Cyprus Medical Council that they had completed four years of continuous postgraduate training at a specific hospital.
But the investigation found that this was not true.
The Council concluded that the information they submitted did not reflect what actually happened during their training period and that they were given specialist recognition based on details that were misleading.
It added that if the real facts had been known at the time, the recognition would not have been approved.
After reviewing the case, the Disciplinary Council imposed one of the strictest penalties available in the profession: suspension from practicing medicine for six years.
What this means in practice
For patients, this kind of case goes beyond paperwork.
When someone sees a specialist, whether in a public hospital or private clinic, they are relying on the fact that the doctor has gone through years of proper training and has been officially checked and approved.
Specialist recognition is not automatic. It normally requires proof of structured training over several years before a doctor is allowed to treat patients independently in that field.
In this case, the Council found that the requirements were not properly met, even though the recognition had already been granted.
The suspension means both doctors must now step away from medical practice completely for the next six years.
The ruling is also a reminder of how tightly controlled medical qualifications are supposed to be and why authorities say accuracy in training records is essential, because ultimately, it is what sits behind public trust in the healthcare system.
