By Chioma Obinna
The Atlantis Pediatric Hospital has defended the conduct of its medical team following the interim suspension of its Chief Medical Director by the Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigation Panel , MDPIP, stating that its professionals acted with reasonable duty of care in the discharge of their responsibilities.
Making its position known in a press statement, the hospital confirmed it has received the formal notification of the panel’s decision.
The MDPIP is investigating circumstances surrounding the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Esege, the son of acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie, who died after receiving medical attention at Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital. The matter is also the subject of an ongoing coroner’s inquest in Lagos.
Atlantis Pediatric Hospital said it received a letter dated February 25, 2026, informing it of the interim suspension of its Chief Medical Director, though the correspondence was delivered on March 5.
While acknowledging the development, the hospital said it would seek appropriate professional and regulatory guidance in addressing the issues arising from the decision.
“As a healthcare institution dedicated to pediatric care, Atlantis Pediatric Hospital remains steadfast in its commitment to the highest standards of medical practice, patient safety and professional responsibility,” the hospital said.
“We are confident that all our medical professionals exercised reasonable duty of care and judgment in the discharge of their duties and this will be established in due course.”
The hospital emphasised that the case is already before the Lagos State Coroner’s Court, which is currently conducting an inquiry to determine the circumstances surrounding the child’s death.
Management said the ongoing proceedings have informed its decision to refrain from extensive public commentary.
“Due to the pendency of this matter before the court and out of respect for judicial integrity and process, our hospital will exercise restraint in making any public commentary on matters that are currently before a court of law,” the statement added.
The hospital also pledged its full cooperation with the coroner’s inquest and any other lawful investigation aimed at establishing the facts of the case.
The Management of the hospital also extended condolences to the Adichie-Esege family, describing the loss of the child as “deeply painful.”
“Our thoughts remain with the family at this difficult time,” the hospital said.
Atlantis Pediatric Hospital further assured patients, families and stakeholders that it would continue to engage constructively with relevant authorities to ensure transparency while maintaining the highest standards of pediatric healthcare practice.
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