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Peju Ugboma: Hospital’s Doctor Snubs Nigeria’s Consumer Protection Agency Public by Gray123: 3:15am On Jun 21, 2021 |
A doctor with Premier Medical Specialist Centre, the hospital accused of professional misconduct leading to the death of a Lagos chef, Peju Ugboma, Tuesday failed to appear before a public hearing instituted by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). The FCCPC had opened an inquiry into “possible violation of patient and consumer rights” in the death of the popular pastry chef. The deceased’s family had earlier accused the hospital of being responsible for the death of Mrs Ugboma during a fibroid surgery. The legal counsel for the hospital, Abimbola Akeredolu, informed the panel that the summoned doctor, identified as Osinowo, had travelled abroad and requested to appear by virtual means. However, Babatunde Irukera, Chairman of the FCCPC said the doctor’s absence undermines the system and violates the summons. “Each medical practitioner is here to testify under summons, in consonant with the law, he must have the prerogative to inform the regulator that he is not available that the regulator to set up an alternative platform, no, we recognise that it is not impracticable, it is not optional…Dr Osinowo proceeds to travel in violation of the existing summons.” He noted that Mr Osinowo was served the summons on June 7, before he travelled abroad “but replied on June 12 around 6:44 p.m.” However, Ms Akeredolu argued that the testimonial was a breach of the patient’s confidentiality. Mr Irukera, however, argued that the deceased’s husband had given his consent. Ms Akeredolu also pointed out that some doctors from the health facility were present earlier but “received specific instructions to leave this proceedings or lose their medical licenses,” from the Medical and Dental Association of Nigeria (MDAN) and the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA). |
Re: Peju Ugboma: Hospital’s Doctor Snubs Nigeria’s Consumer Protection Agency Public by Drversatile: 5:44am On Jun 21, 2021 |
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