Prevention of future deaths report: Mohamed Abdisamad (28 December 2025)

Summary

On 12 February 2023 at 3:00pm, Mohamed Abdisamad underwent a Non-Therapeutic Male Circumcision (NTMC) by a circumciser who was recommended to Mohamed’s parents and requested by them to perform the procedure on their son.

Following the procedure, the wound appeared to be healing well. However, 3 to 4 days following the procedure, symptoms of illness started to manifest.

On Sunday 19 February, Mohamed’s mother contacted the emergency services due to concerns about Mohamed’s deteriorating condition.

Upon presentation to the paramedic, a decision was made to transport Mohamed to Hillingdon Hospital by an ambulance and, during the journey, Mohamed had a cardiorespiratory arrest.

Despite the resuscitation efforts by the paramedics and hospital staff, Mohamed was declared dead at 23:55 on 19 February 2023.

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Matters of concern

• Any individual may conduct a Non-Therapeutic Male Circumcision (NTMC) without any prior training or any Continuing Professional Development (CDP),
• There is no system of external accreditation and/or registration for individuals who
• conduct a Non-Therapeutic Male Circumcisions (NTMC).
• There is no requirement for any record keeping for individuals who undergo a Non-Therapeutic Male Circumcisions (NTMC).
• There is no system for consent to be taken prior to a Non-Therapeutic Male Circumcisions (NTMC).
• There is no requirement for any infection control measures for a Non-Therapeutic Male Circumcisions (NTMC).
• There are no requirements for any aftercare for a Non-Therapeutic Male Circumcisions (NTMC), including but not limited to dressing the wound, analgesia and/or worsening care advice.