Affaire hôpital Abass Ndao : L’Ordre des médecins écarte la thèse de l’exercice illégal de médecine
The arrest of three individuals suspected of posing as doctors at Abass Ndao Hospital has sparked strong public outcry. In response to this controversy, the president of the National Order of Physicians, Dr. Jean-François Diène, sought to clarify the matter. This came following an arrest during a press conference on Friday, October 3, 2025.
"These are not doctors," he immediately clarified. According to the president of the order, the people concerned are operating room technicians and nurses, but in no case doctors."
On this basis, he dismisses the theory of illegal practice of medicine by imposters and specifies, however, that the role of nurses has limits.
"Nurses can, as part of a delegation of tasks, perform certain medical procedures, but always under the supervision of a doctor. In this specific case, they are not practicing medicine illegally since they are acting under medical supervision," he said.
On the other hand, a nurse who performs a medical act outside of any supervision would directly incur professional liability.
Shared responsibilities
Along the same lines, the Order of Physicians distinguishes between two frameworks of practice. In the public sector, responsibility falls to the hospital administration, while in the private sector, each doctor must have civil liability insurance, as they directly incur their individual liability.
Regarding the hospital in question, Dr. Diène insists: "These are not doctors. They are nurses who can work within a hospital setting, under the supervision of practitioners. But if certain actions were carried out outside of this setting, they are personally responsible, because I don't think a doctor can authorize that."
Commentaires (4)
Vous dites « Ce ne sont pas des médecins », mais ce qu'on va dit. Ils se prennent pour des medecins mais ne sont pas des medecins. Votre argument n'est pas pertinent.
Meme si ce sont des techniciens de blocs opératoires et des infirmiers, la question est, devraient-ils être labas et exercer les taches de medecin?
Cet article manque de consistance et surtout aurait mérité une mise en contexte. On y comprend rien. de quoi s'agit-il ? devrions-nous deviner le pourquoi de tels propos ?
la montagne a accouché d'une souris....
l'éternel défaut du responsable sénégalais: savoir déléguer des tâches et non déléguer sa responsabilité:
- tu es l'enseignant, tu laisses ta classe à un élève pour surveiller les autres, qui va prendre la grosse tête...
- tu es le maître de daara, tu laisses les talibés avec le plus grand ndongo, il se prend pour le "bourreau" désigné;
- tu es le journaliste, tu laisses le chroniqueur au devant de la scène, et à la une; il dérape grave et se sent pousser des ailes;
- tu es le médecin, tu laisses tes malades aux stagiaires, infirmiers ou brancardiers; qui s'approprient tes prérogatives...
- tu es le/la chef de famille, tu laisses la télécommande aux enfants en ton absence...
Les cas font foison!
Ce n'est pas difficile à comprendre...
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