NOTICE TO HOUSE OFFICERS ON REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF THE MEDICAL AND DENTAL COUNCIL OF NIGERIA'S FULL REGISTRATION CETIFICATE

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria MDCN regulates the medical and dental practice in Nigeria including clinical laboratory practice by members of the professions as stipulated by the provisions of the Medical and Dental Practitioners' Act Cap M8 LFN 2004 'and the various regulatory documents flowing therefrom. 

 

Due to the recent development in the health sector, Councilis constrained to issue this public notice as guidance to practitioners and the general public. 

Medical and Dental practitioners on the Provisional Register who are employed as House Officers, Heads of accredited 'health institutions where Internship Training for medical or dental graduates are conducted and the general public should note the provisions of the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act in sections 1(2c), 8, 11, 12, the Rules and Guidelines that flow therefrom including the Code of Medical Ethics in Nigeria (2008 Ed) and Guidelines on Registration. 

They should note that: 

1. Provisional Registration is for the purpose of enabling young doctors undertake internship training in an approved hospital under the supervision of registered specialists. Provisional registration lapses after two years or immediately a doctor is signed off from internship. Generally, it is expected that on employment, interns should complete their postings within 12 calendar months. 

2. During the internship medical doctors and dental surgeons are required to undertake 12 weeks of unbroken postings in each of Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Paediatrics. Any break during any of the postings should lead to repeating the posting afresh. Interns are advised to avoid participation in activities like industrial actions that lead to break in their postings. 

3. Interns who insist on participating in industrial actions must bear in mind that periods on strike will not count for the period of posting. 

4. Medical and Dental practitioners should note that provisional registration does not guarantee automatic admittance to the Full Register. Full Registration is granted only on successful completion and sign off from internship. 

5. Chief Medical Directors, Medical Directors and Medical Superintendents should note their responsibility to ensure that all doctors over whom they have administrative charge, abide by all extant regulations. 

This public notice is hereby made for the purpose of guidance of the members of the profession and the general public. 

Signed 

Dr.Abdulmumini A. Ibrahim, Mni

Registrar.