The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) investigation panel has suspended Euracare’s medical director and two doctors over the death of Chimamanda Adichie’s son.
Nkanu Adichie-Esege, one of Adichie’s twins, died on January
7, 2026, following complications during a series of preparatory medical
procedures.
Adichie subsequently served the hospital a legal notice,
alleging that medical negligence and professional misconduct contributed to her
son’s death.
The panel was later constituted to investigate the incident.
After its findings, a prima facie case of medical negligence
was established against Euracare and Atlantis Hospital in the management of
Nkanu.
As a result, Tunde Majekodunmi, Euracare’s medical director;
Titus Ogundare, the anaesthesiologist; and Atinuke Uwajeg, the chief medical
officer of Atlantis, were suspended.
The three doctors are barred from practising medicine in
Nigeria pending the determination of their cases by the Medical and Dental
Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal.
Enejo Abdu, the panel’s secretary, also disclosed that
sufficient evidence of professional misconduct was found against 10 other
doctors of Atlantis Hospital.
The doctors listed include Adeseye Akinsete, Chidinma
Ohagwu, Anthony Ajeh, Amarachi Bayo, Nkechi Peji, Olaoye Oludare, Agaja
Oyinkansola, Patricia Akintan, Babatunde Bamgboye, and Raji Faidat.
Eight other doctors were cleared of wrongdoing after the
panel reviewed the complaints against all 21 doctors, along with their written
responses and sworn oral testimonies.
However, the panel stressed that its findings are
preliminary and do not amount to a final verdict, as the affected doctors will
face a full hearing before the tribunal, where a final decision will be made.
The investigation concluded during the panel’s 25th session
in Abuja on February 17 and 18.
A coroner’s inquest into the case is also set to begin on
April 14.
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