August 10, 2004

The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has summarily suspended the medical license of Abdul Hassib Raslan, M.D. The MDCH Bureau of Health Professions orders the immediate suspension of a health professional’s license when it believes that the public’s health, safety and welfare warrant emergency action.

On November 12, 2003, the State Medical Board of Ohio suspended Raslan’s license for one year based, in part, on his failure to properly assess and treat patients who were experiencing difficulties with pregnancies and/or childbirth. Upon reinstatement, Raslan will be placed on probation with terms for a minimum period of five years.

Raslan failed to report the disciplinary action taken by the state of Ohio to MDCH as required by the Public Health Code. On August 2, 2004, MDCH issued an order summarily suspending Raslan’s medical license.

An administrative hearing will be scheduled to address the status of Raslan’s license. For more information on disciplinary actions taken by the health professional licensing boards within MDCH, please go to http://www.michigan.gov/mdch, and click on Health Systems and Licensing.