MDCN decides 70 medical practitioners’ cases over alleged negligence

The Registrar, Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria(MDCN), Dr. Tajudeen Sanusi, said about  70 medical practitioners accused of professional negligence will know their fate next month when the Medical and Dental Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal sits.

The Registrar disclosed this in an interview with our newsmen on Sunday.

Sanusi said that the 70 cases to be decided in early August were those recommended for trial among the petitions already investigated by the council.

There has been increasing outcry about negligence on the part of some medical practitioners, leading to the death of their patients.

Sanusi said, “We shall communicate the date but they will be facing the tribunal in early August.

“Those who are guilty will be sanctioned.

“We have about 70 cases. We can’t take all cases, but definitely, we shall try our best.”

Sanusi also faulted Nigerians, who opt to report malpractices involving medical practitioners on social media rather than making formal complaints to the council.

“When people have complaints, they will not complain but go on social media to say all sorts of negative things.

“A complaint must be formally lodged and it must come with a court affidavit.”

Sanusi said the council was doing all it could to make sure that practitioners, who had petitions written against them, were thoroughly investigated and those found guilty were disciplined appropriately.

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