MDCN SUSPENDS DOCTOR OVER PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT

Medical and Dental Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal (MDPDT) has suspended a medical doctor, Dr. Aranmolate Rasheed Ayobami, of Grandvile Medical and Laser Limited located at 6, Oyediran Street, Off Bode Thomas, Surulere, Lagos, from medical practice.

The suspension followed successful prosecution of the cases against Dr. Abayomi, which was presented to the Tribunal sometime in 2020. The Respondent Doctor was first arraigned before the Tribunal in August, 2021, during the 8th session of the Tribunal, and he pleaded "not guilty to each of the four counts charge which forced the Tribunal to adjourn the case. The first count was that in January 2020, Dr. Abayomi, knowingly aided some companies to infringe on patient's confidentiality contrary to Rules 14.16,14.1c,14.1e and 27 of the Code of Medial Ethics in Nigeria and punishable under Section 16(1) (a).