EkoUNIMED  pioneer graduates tasked on professionalism

The pioneer graduates of Eko University of Medicine and Health Sciences (EkoUNIMED), Lagos have been inducted by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).

They were inducted on campus in Ijanikin recently at an event organized in their honour.

 The registrar\ CEO of MDCN, Professor Fatima Kyari, administered the oath of allegiance on them, urging them to adhere strictly to the dictates of the profession.

According to her, medical and dental health practice is a serious profession that practitioners have to be careful and courteous as human lives are involved.

While congratulating them on the accomplishment, she also asked them to use their knowledge to save lives and promote people’s well-being and equally respect the rights of their patients.

Earlier in his address, the founder of the university, Dr Hammed Ibraheem, expressed happiness for producing the first set, praising the entire management and staff of the institution for the achievement.

He said they were the ones who laboured to produce the inductees in a record time.

The founder, remembering the past, said “it took me many years before I eventually established this university. We started as the first private medical university in Nigeria to be licensed by the National Universities Commission, NUC.

“Since then, we’re committed to the progress of healthcare services in Nigeria, and the university is listed in the Directory of World Medical Universities,” he said.

According to him, “EkoUNIMED is committed to advancing medical research, promoting public health and producing doctors, who will not only treat illnesses but also lead in policy innovation and preventive care.

“So, we shall continue to expand our infrastructure, strengthen our partnerships and contribute meaningfully to the advancement of healthcare delivery and services not only in Nigeria but globally.”

He, however, announced a cash prize of N1 million to be given to the Overall best of the set, Adenuga Adejumoke, who also received another half a million Naira cash gift given by the chairman of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA),Lagos State branch, Dr Kehinde on behalf of the association.

Ibraheem congratulated the inductees and their parents and thanked the Lagos State government for the partnership that allows students of the university to use the general hospitals in the state for their clinical teachings and practicals.

On his part, the vice chancellor, Professor G.O.G Awosanya, underscored the significance of the induction of the graduates into medical field, urging them to demonstrate the quality training in medicine and character they had in the university as they go into practice.

He also asked them to see their calling as sacred and which demanded knowledge, empathy and integrity.

He lauded the founder for the vision that gave birth to the university and also his commitment to the growth and development of the university.

Delivering the induction lecture, the Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Yaba, Professor John Obafunwa, highlighted the importance of further studies, urging them to be open to new knowledge, remain focused and be ready to learn from others when they get into the field.

In his remarks, the chairman of NMA, Lagos State branch, Dr Kehinde Saheed, also encouraged the inductees to be guided by the ethics of the profession.

He said they should be good ambassadors of the university, their homes and Nigeria anywhere they choose to practice globally.