Cosmetic Surgeon, Dr Anuoluwapo Adepoju has been suspended indefinitely by the MDCN from medical practice.
Adepoju Anuoluwapo, a Lagos-based doctor, has been suspended by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) from medical practice after she performed cosmetic surgery on a client who later lost her life as the procedure allegedly failed, Jomog News Nigeria reports.
This indefinite suspension has been approved by the Federal Competiton and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) who welcomes the Medical and Dental Council’s decision to impose interim measures suspending Dr. Anuoluwapo Adepoju indefinitely from practicing medicine pending full and final disposition of disciplinary proceedings.
The news was confirmed in a statement on Monday by the Federal Competiton and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC).
“Every action whether interim or final that prevents the risk of injury to patients/consumers and or mitigates the pain and suffering of citizens on account of injury by manufacturers or service providers is an important component of a larger effort to protect citizens.”
The commission further stated that it finds MDCN actions on the doctor commendable and noted that the suspension would persist pending the full disposition of disciplinary proceedings.
In April, Nigerians on Twitter called for the arrest of Adepoju after a failed operation on a Twitter influencer known as Omohtee.
Some other patients also complained about having complications that they still suffer from and it was reported that one particular patient eventually died after being operated upon by the doctor.
LUTH also petitioned the medical panel following the death of one of Adepoju’s patient who had complications during a cosmetic procedure.
The federal government had also arraigned the doctor before a high court in Ikoyi while her facility was shut down.
“The initiation of robust consumer protection regulatory intervention in the case has catalysed other relevant and appropriate action.
“The Commission commends and appreciates the stellar and robust work, as well as timely disposition in resolving this case in a manner that respects and protects the rights of the service provider, specific citizens who have become otherwise dissatisfied with the services they received, and the public at large.
“This is a demonstration that the system works and can endure, as well as inure to the benefit of society. Whether patient care or good manufacturing, ultimately, the highest responsibility is to consumers.
“We as regulators must hold producers and providers accountable to that obligation. Other regulatory actions continue in due course.”
The regulatory body’s sanction on Anuoluwapo comes after she had defended herself and blamed the complications suffered by the deceased patient on her disobedience of post-surgery rules.
UPDATE: Medical and Dental Council Takes Interim Disciplinary Action Against Dr. Anu Adepoju (Med-Contour) pic.twitter.com/eIawtPTwMu
— FCCPC Nigeria (@fccpcnigeria) November 23, 2020
