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Ministerial decree highlights severity of allegations against suspended surgeon

The ministerial decree suspending an orthopaedic surgeon at the Hôpitaux Robert Schuman describes the allegations against him as “substantiated and plausible” and raises suspicion that some procedures could even constitute muitilation, according to documents seen by RTL.

In the reasoning section of the decree, which spans around one and a half pages, the minister refers to concerns examined by the Medical College, which already issued an opinion on the case on 16 December. While the public prosecutor’s office has confirmed that it found no grounds for criminal charges after reviewing the file, the decree nonetheless states that there is a suspicion that certain procedures could be classified as mutilation.

The case initially came to light after six doctors from the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL) raised concerns about the surgeon’s work with hospital management. The surgeon was subsequently suspended internally by HRS, before the Ministry of Health imposed a partial suspension of his professional authorisation.

Also today

• Police are asking for information after fifteen-year-old Noura Moreira Gomes was reported missing on Saturday 24 January.
• Three types of baby formula have beenpulled from shelves over fears they could contain cereulide toxins, according to an ALVA press release today.
• Gunmen have opened fire on football fans after a match in central Mexico, killing 11 people and injuring a dozen more in a region plagued by violence blamed on organized crime
• The Israeli military has today confirmed that the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza, Ran Gvili, had been identified and were being repatriated to Israel for burial.
• UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to China later today for the first official visit by a British premier since 2018, as he bids to boost trade ties despite current frictions.

On air

Tom announced that he will be interviewing Gladys Lazareff and Alexis Juncosa of the Luxembourg Film Festival on Monday 23rd February

Figure of the day

254 out of 365: How many days the trainlines in Luxembourg were affected by work in 2025

• CFL has unveiled its 2026 construction schedule, a plan centred on major upgrades that will bring significant line closures during every school holiday period.
• A key completion target for 2026 is the southern Luxembourg City transport hub. Once finished, the section between the Howald junction and Luxembourg City station will offer four tracks instead of two for passengers travelling towards Esch-sur-Alzette and Thionville.

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