Why our expatriate doctors’ licence was delayed ― Lagos hospital

A Lagos-based hospital, Vedic Lifecare Hospital, has stated reasons the procurement of certificate of registration from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) for its three expatriate doctors was delayed.

This is coming, days after the Health Monitoring and Accreditation Agency, sealed the hospital following the failure of three of the hospital’s expatriate doctors to produce their certificate of registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), a professional health regulatory agency for professions of medicine, dentistry and alternative medicine in Nigeria.

The hospital, in a statement signed by its Head of Operations, Dr. Tosan Omaghomi, on Monday said: “It is important to point out that we have over 17 doctors in our team all of whom are duly qualified and licensed to practice in Nigeria. The expatriate personnel themselves are all highly qualified with over 20 to 30 years of experience internationally and all their documents had been endorsed by the Medical authorities in India and anywhere around the world.

“Their applications to the MDCN had been submitted before now and, all requirements complied with and were also vetted and endorsed by the Government of India through the Indian High Commission Nigeria.

“Unfortunately, due to reasons beyond our control, there was some delay in the issuance and procurement of their license by the MDCN. Since our closure, however, we have worked closely with the MDCN and are pleased to report that, with their help and support, as well as that of the Indian High Commission, we have successfully completed the registration of these three expatriate Medical personnel and their practicing licences have now been issued. As the expatriate personnel concerned have now received their licenses from the MDCN, we are working with HEFAMAA to ensure that our premises is reopened as quickly as possible.”

The statement further held that: “Vedic Lifecare Hospital is committed to the highest standards of professionalism and ethics and would never jeopardise the health and well-being of any of our patients by engaging unqualified personnel. We have a strong relationship with the MDCN, HEFAMAA, and the Lagos State Ministry of Health and have worked very closely with them in the past, most recently being during the COVID-19 pandemic where we served as one of the Government certified isolation and treatment centres.

“We are confident that our hospital will be reopened soon, and we will update the public on the developments in that regard.”

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