hello my nigerian peoples,The nigerian GP who saw Baby Peter missed a "unique opportunity" to send him to hospital just eight days before his death, a hearing has been told. Dr Jerome Ikwueke has appeared before the General Medical Council facing allegations of professional misconduct. While he admitted having seen Peter on numerous occasions, he disputes the claim he neglected his professional duty to look after the child. Peter Connelly died on 3 August 2007 with more than 50 injuries, These included fractured ribs and a broken back. The GMC panel was told that Dr Ikwueke last saw Peter, from north London, on 26 July. It is alleged he failed to adequately examine Peter, which might have led to the toddler being sent to hospital. The GP, who qualified in Nigeria, had been working in the UK for decades. In 2006 he had received training from the local NHS designed to make family doctors aware of child protection issues. Peter's mother Tracey Connelly had registered the family as patients with Dr Ikwueke in 2003. The GMC heard he was aware of her history of depression, and that she was struggling to cope with being a mother. In the year before his death Peter was seen more than half a dozen times by Dr Ikwueke. The hearing continues.




















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