Ex-footballer claims rogue surgeon Eljamel ruined his career
Summary
A former football player, Iain Jenkins, claims that surgeon Sam Eljamel ruined his career after a spine operation in 1999. Jenkins had to retire within two years due to complications from the surgery. A public inquiry is examining Eljamel's actions, who is accused of harming several patients.Key Facts
- Iain Jenkins was a football player for Dundee United and Northern Ireland.
- He had a spine operation by surgeon Sam Eljamel in 1999 at Dundee's Fernbrae Clinic.
- Jenkins retired from football two years after the surgery due to ongoing health issues.
- Eljamel was suspended from Ninewells Hospital in Dundee in 2013.
- A public inquiry is investigating Eljamel's conduct, affecting many patients.
- Eljamel resigned in 2014 and reportedly works in Libya.
- Jenkins now works as a surveyor but continues to suffer from pain.
- A police investigation into Eljamel's actions was launched in 2018.
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