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The governor gave the assurance weekend at a special luncheon organised for the fresh graduates by the Chief Medical Director of UNIMED Teaching Hospital, Dr. Oluwole Ige on the campus.
Recall that the university is the first to have it’s
induction within eight years of it’s establishment in the country.
The Registrar of MDCN, Dr. Tajudeen Sanusi, while performing
the physician’s
oath on the inductees, charged them” to uphold the highest ethical
standards in medical practice, reminded them that the profession is a calling
that requires utmost dedication and commitment.
Sanusi who described UNIMED as a success story for being the
first medical university in Nigeria, said that the institution has the best
phantom head laboratory for dental training in Nigeria.
He announced the council decision to increase the quota of
the university’s medical intakes from 50 to 100.
The Registrar however, said that MDCN, through its
disciplinary committee, will not hesitate to sanction any doctor found to be
engaging in unethical conduct.
He equally urged “the new doctors to constantly update their
knowledge and skills through continuous professional development in order to
meet the ever-evolving demands of the healthcare industry.
The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Adesegun
Fatusi, who expressed delight at the successful completion of the medical
program by the pioneer students in record time, said that the institution is
committed to producing highly skilled medical professionals who will contribute
to the development of the healthcare sector in Nigeria.
Prof Adesegun said that “This induction ceremony has a
special place not only in the annals of the evolving history of UNIMED but also
in the history of health professions education in Nigeria.
“No government-owned university in the history of Nigeria in
the last two-to-three decades has produced a set of medical doctors as fast as
we have now done at UNIMED.
“Today’s induction adds significantly to our achievements so
far, including turning out two sets of nurses, two sets of physiotherapists,
one set of medical laboratory scientists, and four sets of basic health
scientists.”
The former governor of the state, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, who
established the institution during his tenure, expressed delight that UNIMED is
the first institution in the country to have its induction within eight years
of its establishment in Nigeria.
Mimiko told the new doctors that “the moment your services
become unaffordable for the majority of Nigerians, you have failed.
“Part of the vision is to provide high-quality human
resources that are affordable for the masses of our people. So you must always
remember that your first duty is to make your services available to the masses.
“Your education has been subsidized considerably. I will not
say you should not go to improve on your technical skills and knowledge, but
always remember, you have a duty to your nation.”
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, said that with his government building
on the foundation laid by the immediate past administration, the institution,
has distinguished itself as a leading force in Nigeria’s medical educational
landscape.
Akeredolu, who was represented by the Commissioner for
Health, Dr. Banji Ajaka, described UNIMED as an investment that is yielding
returns for the health and education sectors as well as contributing
significantly to the nation’s overall development.
“Our administration hopes to soon fulfill its obligation of
contributing N250 million, which represents a third of the projected cost of
construction of the Faculty of Pharmacy building.
Akeredolu added that “We remain resolute and committed to
supporting this impactful institution and its leadership to fully realize their
vision of providing integrated education and research of exceptional quality in
all health-related sciences.”