20140430 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20140430 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The sentence of erasure from the register was excessive and discriminatory given the appellant did not organize the strike, there were no aggravating factors, and other doctors in similar circumstances received lesser punishments. The appropriate sentence is to allow the appellant to restart internship and restore his name to the register.

Citation
20140430 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Dr. Godbless Charles; 1st Respondent: Medical Council of Tanganyika; 2nd Respondent: The Attorney General
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 April 2014
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Disciplinary Proceedings, Professional Misconduct, Sentencing, Discrimination in Punishment
Source Language
English
Administrative Law Medical Law Disciplinary Proceedings Professional Misconduct Sentencing Discrimination in Punishment

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Parties

Dr. Godbless Charles

Appellant

Medical Council of Tanganyika

1st Respondent

The Attorney General

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of erasure from the Register of Provisionally Registered Medical Practitioners was excessive under the circumstances
  2. 2 Whether the sentence was discriminatory compared to other doctors with similar charges

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of erasure from the register was excessive and discriminatory given the appellant did not organize the strike, there were no aggravating factors, and other doctors in similar circumstances received lesser punishments. The appropriate sentence is to allow the appellant to restart internship and restore his name to the register.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Sentence of erasure from the register quashed.
  • Appellant to start afresh internship training at Temeke Municipal Hospital.