Medical Council warns Home Officers on medical associations membership, threatens disqualification
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has warned Home Officers that their membership within the Nigerian Medical Affiliation (NMA) or the Nationwide Affiliation of Resident Docs (NARD) may jeopardize their qualification for full registration.
The discover was issued in an announcement signed by Dr. Fatima Kyari, the CEO of the Medical and Dental Council Of Nigeria as seen on X by Nairametrics.
Whereas acknowledging the Constitutional proper to freedom of affiliation, the council made it clear that Home Officers shouldn’t be compelled to hitch the Nigerian Medical Affiliation (NMA) or the Nationwide Affiliation of Resident Docs (NARD).
‘’MDCN doesn’t take into account Home Officers as members of the NMA or the NARD. Home Officers who insist on collaborating within the actions of the aforementioned associations might imperil their qualification for full registration topic to the Registrar’s evaluation pursuant to sections 6 and 12 of the Act.’’ she said.
Clarification from MDCN
Clarifying the standing of docs and dentists employed as Home Officers in accredited hospitals throughout the nation. She mentioned Home Officers are provisionally registered the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act, they’re acknowledged as docs just for their coaching interval, which is important for acquiring a certificates that qualifies them for full registration as docs or dentists.
‘’Home Officers are solely provisionally registered as offered for by part 11(2)(a) and part 12(1) of the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act (the Act).
Home Officers are docs just for the aim of acquiring the Certificates of Expertise (Housemanship log out types). Part 12(2) of the Act states clearly that they shall not be thought of as docs for another motive. That is why they can’t be respondents earlier than the disciplinary organs of the professions, the Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigation Panel (MDPIP) and the Medical and Dental Practitioners’ Disciplinary Tribunal (MDPDT).’’
Dr. Fatima Kyari additionally suggested Home Officers to adjust to the MDCN’s tips to make sure they obtain full registration.
MDCN goals to forestall any misunderstanding concerning the standing and obligations of Home Officers in Nigeria’s medical discipline.
What it’s best to know
Medical schooling in Nigeria spans six years, adopted by a obligatory one-year internship referred to as Housemanship.
Throughout this era, Home Officers follow with a provisional license below the supervision of senior docs, together with registrars, senior registrars, or consultants.
Their duties contain direct affected person care, comparable to securing IV entry, taking blood and urine samples, monitoring sufferers, and administering drugs. Upon profitable completion of this program, they qualify for full registration as docs.
