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Adamawa doctor re-arraigned for allegedly removing patient's kidneys - Edoman - 09-26-2019 Adamawa doctor re-arraigned for allegedly removing patient's kidneys The removal of two kidneys from one Mr. Isa Hamma (now deceased), has led to the re-arraignment of an Adamawa based doctor Dr. Yakubu Hassan Koji before the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) tribunal which sat today September 24. The medical doctor who performed the surgical process on his patient without telling him the risk involved, was arraigned on a twelve-count charge which cenetered on negligence of duty. Quote:“That you, Dr. Yakubu Hassan Koji, registered medical practitioner and practicing as such , between 25th June and 7th July, 2016 or thereabouts at Jimeta Clinic and Maternity, Jimeta, Adamawa State, were negligent when you undertook a surgical operation on one Isa Hamma and remove an organ you could not identify and by the said fact, conducted yourself infamously in a professional respect contrary to Rules 29.4f of the Code of Medical Ethics in Nigeria, 2008 Edition, and punishable under section 16 (1) (a) of the Medical and Dental Practitioners’ Act CAP M8 LFN 2004 (as amended)" one of the charges read. Dr. Yakubu pleaded not guilty to the 12 count charge even though he pleaded guilty to one or two of the charges earlier. The Prosecution Counsel, Dr. Musa A. Aliyu while reacting to the "Not Guilty" plea by the Adamawa based doctor, opposed the plea bargain the defence counsel B. E Olowonubi opted for. According to him, a plea bargain is only possible when a defendant pleads guilty to charges against him. Quote:“We remember that this respondent had earlier pleaded guilty to a count or two; that would have been the proper pedestal to build a leniency of any punishment that can be meted to him. Chairman of the tribunal, Prof. Abba Hassan told everyone present at the tribunal proceeding that Dr. Yakubu had pleaded guilty earlier to the charges but changed his plea after the tribunal gave him time to get a counsel. Quote:“The issue is the removal of functional kidneys in an individual, which has led to the death of the patient. Even if you are going to do a plea bargain, the important thing which you raise is not our law now. Yakubu had treated Isa at his Jimeta clinic for stomach complications, but ended up operating the victim on July 8, 2016. He allegedly removing his kidney in the process. Three days after the operation, it was gathered that Isa could not urinate. The complications further degenerated with the face and legs of the victim becoming swollen which prompted the family to return to the accused doctor who later referred them to the Federal Medical Centre in Gombe. It was at the Gombe hospital that medical officials working with the Federal Medical Centre revealed that Isa’s kidney had been “removed.” The tribunal is expected to continue the trial on Wednesday September 25, and also to pass its judgement. RE: Adamawa doctor re-arraigned for allegedly removing patient's kidneys - Edoman - 09-27-2019 Nigerian doctor's license withdrawn for carrying out kidney operation on a deceased victim without permission The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has withdrawn the license of Dr Yakubu Koji, a medical doctor based in Adamawa State, after he was found guilty of surgically cutting off the kidneys of one Isa Hamma, now deceased, a patient under his care, without informing the patient of the nature of the operation and risks involved. The Chairman of the tribunal sitting of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), Prof Abba Hassan, today September 27th, declared Koji guilty of conductig an operation on the deceased without having a good knowledge about the operation, what the organ he was to operate on is about and also conducting an operation without due approval from the victim. Koji had cut off the deceased Kidney before realizing its function. He claimed it was a mistake. Professor Hassan who delivered judgement in a petition filed before the council, found Koji guilty. Delivering judge, he said Quote:“The tribunal has no difficulty in resolving the sole issue against the respondent and in favour of the prosecution. The prosecution has proved all the counts of all the charges to warrant a conviction of the respondent. |