A patients’ rights advocacy organization, Disney Nwanne Foundation has called on President Bola Tinubu to reconstitute the board of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). In a press statement issued recently, the convener of the foundation, Martins Obi Nwanne, said the absence of a properly constituted MDCN board is a serious threat to patient safety in Nigeria. He said: "The MDCN is responsible for setting standards for medical and dental education, licensing doctors and dentists, and investigating complaints of professional misconduct. Without a board in place, these essential functions...