No fewer than 16 medical practitioners are presently facing trial before the Medical and Dental Disciplinary Tribunal, which begins hearing of cases of negligence and others against them.
According to the cause list made available to Tribune Online, the 4th Session of the Medical and Dental Disciplinary Tribunal began sitting in Abuja on Monday; with medical doctors facing various disciplinary action before the Tribunal.
The 16 cases involved are: Chairman, MDPIP vs Dr Charles Ikeji with charge number MDPDT/ 17/2019; Chairman, MDPIP vs Dr Terhemba Lan, MDPDT/13/2019; Chairman, MDPIP vs Dr Shehu Abdullahi Muhammed, MDPDT/02/2015;
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Chairman, MDPIP vs Dr Muhammed Zakari, MDPDT/19/2018; Chairman, MDPIP vs Dr Agu Osondu Chukwuka, MDPDT/20/2018; Chairman vs Dr Rasaq Akintunde Akindele and Dr Olaide Festus Bolaji, MDPDT/68/2014; Chairman vs Dr Micheal Owoicho Odeh, MDPDT/21/2018; Chairman vs Dr Erinfolami Adebayo and Dr Bolanle Adeyemi, MDPDT/63/2014; Chairman vs Dr Shirish Tanksale, MDPDT/18/2018 and Chairman vs Dr Adolphus Oriaifo.
Other cases include; Chairman vs Dr Martins Emmanuel; Chairman vs Dr Adekunle Okunuga; Chairman vs Sunday Elusoji, MDPDT/67/2014; Dr Iyoha Joseph, Dr Obafemi Kuye, Dr Mukaila Oyewunmi Oladipo, MDPDT/65/2014, and Dr Fabian Opuji, MDPDT/57/2013.