Monrovia-Peter Matthew George, the man whose unprofessional qualities came to the limelight sometimes ago, has met his unforgettable disgrace as the Liberia Medical and Dental Council (LMDC) has officially annulled his medical license to practice medicine in Liberia.
LMDC’s action followed a pensive audit of credentials that uncovered serious discrepancies in his qualifications.
This decisive action also stemmed from increased scrutiny of the credentials of medical practitioners operating within the country’s healthcare system.
LMDC Benetta Collins Andrews, in a letter addressed to the disgraced George, said the Council found that he failed to provide credible evidence of holding an undergraduate medical degree, which is a fundamental prerequisite for obtaining a license to practice medicine in Liberia.
According to the LMDC, Mr. George’s claims of being a medical doctor were unsubstantiated, without such a degree.
Mr. George submitted a number of documents on March 18 in keeping with LMDC request but failed to provide proof of an undergraduate degree in medicine or an internship certificate.
“These documents are critical to establishing a legitimate path to medical practice, as outlined by national and international standards,” LMBC stated.
Instead of an undergraduate degree which is a prerequisite for obtaining license to practice in Liberia, George submitted an “Award Verification Letter” in a bid to confirm his receipt of a medical degree from the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom.
But following indeph investigation, LMDC found out that the institution in question is not currently offering a medical degree program. In fact, and that its plan to establish a medical school remains pending approval and is not scheduled to launch until 2026.
At the same time, LMDC has found out that his award letter suggested he had obtained both an MD and a postgraduate medical degree within a span of just four years, a timeline the Council declared improbable.
Base on the Credential Committee’s conclusion that the evidence George presented was both inadequate and inconsistent with the requirements for licensure, the entity wrote: “The Credential Committee has officially informed my office that your claim of being a Medical Doctor could not be substantiated by the documents you provided.”
The Council has removed his license number 654 from the its official roster, and warned that any continued medical practice by Mr. George will be considered illegal and may lead to prosecution.
Also, the LDMC warned that medical institutions that allow him to operate under the revoked license risk severe penalties including closure and legal action.
The Council’s action is part of a broader audit effort intended to clean up the medical profession in Liberia.
In a nationwide memo dated April 29, 2025, the LMDC called on all doctors and dentists in Liberia to submit updated credentials starting June 30.
It said the audit will require all practitioners to provide at least two essential documents, an undergraduate medical degree and an internship certificate.
