Medical Council suspends three doctors over Chimamanda’s infant son’s death
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has suspended three doctors over the death of the 21-month-old son of acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The doctors are: the Medical
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has suspended three doctors over the death of the 21-month-old son of acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
The doctors are: the Medical Director of Euracare, Tosin Majekodunmi; Anaesthesiologist at Euracare, Titus Ogundare; and Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Atlantis Paediatric Hospital, Atinuke Uwajeh.
The council established a prima facie case of medical negligence and professional misconduct in the death of Master Nkanu Adichie-Esege.
The council issued interim suspension orders against the three pending the outcome of formal disciplinary proceedings.
The Panel also found professional misconduct on the part of 10 other practitioners from Atlantis Paediatric Hospital.
The cases have been referred to the Medical and Dental Practitioners’ Disciplinary Tribunal for formal hearing and determination in accordance with the Council’s statutory mandate.
The MDCN emphasised that the findings are preliminary and do not amount to a final determination of liability.
The affected practitioners are entitled to a full hearing before the Disciplinary Tribunal, where evidence will be examined and a final decision rendered.
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The findings follow an investigation initiated after a formal complaint was lodged with the Council on 16 January 2026.
Medical practitioners from Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital and Atlantis Paediatric Hospital responded to the complaint, submitting affidavits and presenting oral testimony before the MDCN Investigative Panel.
At the conclusion of its 25th session held in Abuja on February 17-18, the Panel determined that a prima facie case of medical negligence had been established against the doctors.
Further proceedings before the Tribunal are expected to commence in due course, with the Council pledging to ensure transparency and adherence to its regulatory framework throughout the process.
