From the May calendar post # 4

Name: Dr Ali MAO-AWEYS
GMC Reference Number: 6164883

Area of practice: Birmingham

The Panel will inquire into the allegation that in April 2012 Dr Mao-Aweys had meetings and a telephone conversation during which it is alleged that Dr Mao-Aweys offered to assist in arranging and facilitating an operation within the United Kingdom to effect the genital mutilation of a female child or children, knowing that such an operation was illegal within the United Kingdom. Additionally, it is alleged that Dr Mao-Aweys gave advice and offered to provide medication to facilitate such an operation outside the United Kingdom in order to assist with the avoidance of United Kingdom legislation banning such a practice.