A Medical Council inquiry has heard that a locum GP has apologised for making a wrong diagnosis in a woman who could have developed sepsis.
Dr Saleem Sharif was working in the GP Now Clinic in Beacon Court in Sandyford in Dublin when he saw Alison Hickey on 28 October 2014.
Two weeks previously, at the age of 45, she had given birth prematurely to twins who are healthy.
At the inquiry it is alleged he only asked two questions during a five minute consultation.
He diagnosed a urinary tract infection and prescribed Distaclor and penicillin.
The next day at home Ms Hickey's symptoms had not abated and she was taken by ambulance to the Rotunda Hospital, as she was shivering, had a high temperature, abdominal pain and a discharge.
The inquiry heard she was diagnosed with an endometritis uterine infection, which could have lead to sepsis.
She later improved and her husband Karl complained to the Medical Council.
The inquiry has heard Dr Sharif qualified in Pakistan in 1991 and still works as a locum with an address in Cork.
He is facing an allegation of poor professional performance.
Dr Sharif's barrister, Simon Mills said he had apologised to the couple and admits he made a wrong diagnosis.
He said it was an isolated case of a failure to take an adequate history and conduct examinations.
Mr Mills said Dr Sharif was prepared to give undertakings, including to consent to a performance review, to be censured by the Council and to notify future employers of this.
The fitness to practise committee considered the offer of an undertaking but decided not to seek it and decided that the inquiry should proceed.
