By Dayo Omoogun
Three medical Doctors, Iyoha Joseph,Obafemi Kuye and Mukaila Oyewunmi Oladipo have appeared before a panel of the Medical and Dental Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal over the death of a three months old baby, Peace Oluwole, in 2013.
They were arraigned before a panel of the tribunal headed by its chairman, Professor Abba Hassan on Tuesday to clear themselves of various allegations of professional misconduct which purportedly led to the death of the three month old baby, Peace Oluwole in 2013 while they worked for the R. Jolad Hospital, Gbagada in Lagos State.
Dr Iyoha Joseph was accused of discharging the baby prematurely on March 11, 2013 when he did not observe and document clear indications that the baby had recovered from the ailment for which he was admitted, thus causing his death. He was also accused of claiming to be a specialist pediatrician when he did not have any additional qualification registered by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). Dr. Obafemi Kuye was accused of seeing the baby but failed to take adequate history of the baby or attend to him.
Dr. Mukaila Oyewunmi Oladipo was accused of failing to take remedial measures to relieve the patient of an obvious respiratory distress when he was re-presented at the hospital after being discharged earlier, and delaying other procedures for more than 30 minutes which eventually contributed to the baby’s death.
The trio have however pleaded not guilty and hearing continues.