A total of 60 newly qualified medical doctors of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, AAU, have been inducted into the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, MDCN.
The medical doctors are those who qualified in the 2021/2022 session.
The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, MDCN, Professor Fatima Kyari, inducted the new medical doctors during an oath-taking ceremony, held at the university’s main Campus, Ekpoma in Esan West Local Government Area of the Edo State.
Speaking at the ceremony, Kyari urged the graduates to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and compassionate service in the discharge of their duties.
Kyari represented by Dr Tijani Mandaka, the Council’s Assistant Registrar, also charged them to remain faithful to the ethical standards of the medical profession and the oath they had taken.
He, however, warned that violations of professional ethics attract sanctions and reminded the new doctors that the nation depends on their expertise and commitment.
“Our people, communities and nations need your services. It is your responsibility to show compassion and care to every patient that comes before you and always endeavours to make patients better than when they came to you. Whenever you are in doubt, seek a second opinion,” he advised.
In her welcome address, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Mrs. Eunice Omoregie Omonzogie, expressed appreciation to the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, for his unwavering support for the College of Medicine and the university at large.
Omonzogie opined that the governor’s timely interventions had helped sustain the college through challenging periods and described his commitment to the institution as evident in the successful induction exercises conducted since he assumed office.
She urged the newly inducted doctors to distinguish themselves as worthy ambassadors of the university by demonstrating integrity, professionalism and dedication in their careers.
On his part, the Provost of the College of Medicine, Professor Sunday Olowo Samuel, described the healthcare environment in the country as a challenging ecosystem marked by infrastructural deficits, brain drain, rising healthcare costs, burnout and declining public trust.
Samuel said the challenges should inspire the new medical doctors rather than discourage them.
“The world does not need doctors who run from problems; it needs doctors who become solutions. Ethics must remain your compass in these turbulent waters,” he added.
The provost also charged the inductees to pursue competence through continuous learning, demonstrate compassion in patient care and exhibit courage in confronting unethical practices.
He urged them to embrace innovation and contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s healthcare system.
