Canberra doctor reprimanded for perjury, allowed to seek medical registration
Imran Kader, a Canberra doctor, lied in court and tried to convince a witness. He was publicly reprimanded but may apply for registration again later.
Imran Kader, a former vascular surgery registrar, faced criminal trials over allegations dating to 2019. Kader was convicted of perjury.
He lied about when his dog moved during his first trial. He was also convicted of attempting to pervert the course of justice.
He tried to convince his ex-wife to make a false statement before his second trial. Kader served two-and-a-half years in jail with a one-year non-parole period.
An ACT tribunal found he committed serious professional misconduct and cancelled his registration. But the tribunal ruled he has suffered enough and no longer needs suspension.
The tribunal said he may reapply for registration once he shows he is fit and proper to hold a medical qualification again.
- two-and-a-half years
- Sentence length
- 42 years old
- Kader's age
- Canberra Hospital
- Work location
Why it mattersThe case raises concerns about professional accountability. It asks a hard question. Should dishonest conduct in legal proceedings permanently end a medical career? Or should it simply pause it?
AustraliaACT residents concerned about doctor misconduct see the tribunal's decision as allowing return to practice after serious dishonesty, though reapplication would require proving fitness to resume work.
