A south Auckland doctor convicted of indecently assaulting six female patients has been struck off.

In 2016, Mushfiq Ahmad was found guilty at Manukau District Court of fondling women's breasts during pre-employment medical checks in 2014.

In a Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal hearing on Tuesday, Ahmad had his name removed from the register and was censured.

Ahmad, a GP at Ōtāhuhu Medical Clinic, claimed it was necessary for the women's hearts to be checked using a stethoscope during their medical certificate examinations, which led to him touching their breasts.

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A Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) said Ahmad was guilty of professional misconduct in that he "committed acts or omissions that have brought or are likely to bring discredit to the medical profession".

The tribunal, led by chairman Dr David Carden, heard how in February 2014, Ahmad had been asked to provide workplace medical certificates for 13 temporary workers.

The women, aged between 18 and 26, were referred to Ahmad's practice for screening by an employment agency.

Eleven of the 13 women complained, most saying Ahmad had squeezed, poked or touched their breasts and nipples.

In April 2016, Ahmad was found guilty of six charges and sentenced to 12 months home detention. He was also ordered to pay $12,000 to the women as reparation for the emotional harm caused.

STUFF The pre-employment checks were carried out at Ōtāhuhu Medical Centre in 2014.

Ahmad has continually maintained his innocence but unsuccessfully appealed his conviction last year.

He claimed the women misunderstood what he was doing.

The vulnerability of the victims and the breach of trust of the doctor-patient relationship were the most aggravating factors in Ahmad's case, the tribunal heard.

The women were young, consultations were compulsory, and for some English was a second language.

The women were now scared to go to a doctor alone, saying they had a "loss of faith" in medical professionals.

Some felt unable to move forward in life and were suffering depression, the tribunal heard.

Another said the incident was embarrassing, and felt as though they had been "cheated".

"Now I have problems going to my regular family doctor. . .I just won't go," one said.

Counsel for the PCC, Simon Mount QC, said by continuing to deny his offending, Ahmad had deprived his victims the comfort of knowing he had taken steps to address his behaviour.

"It is hard to think of anything more inconsistent with the role of doctor than sexual offending against female patients."

While he accepted his conduct amounted to professional misconduct, Ahmad had shown "no remorse".

Ahmad's lawyer Steven Lack said Ahmad led an "exemplary career" spanning nearly 36 years. His competence was never questioned and he had a "good reputation" in the profession, he said.

Lack said was at "very low risk" of reoffending but the tribunal said it could not ignore Ahmad's continued denial of his offending.

He had no apparent appreciation of what the victims had been going through, and had taken no opportunity to acknowledge these women had an experience which caused them distress, Carden said.

"Sometimes the only way to send a message to the profession, the public and Ahmad himself, is by an outcome that has the effect of punishment."

The tribunal decided Ahmad would be removed from the register and censured.

He will also be ordered to pay costs, which have not yet been finalised.