GUU inducts more doctors, promises to revolutionalise medical practice

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Steve Oko

Gregory University Uturu, GUU, Friday inducted 26 medical doctors in its second batch of induction that held at the Aguiyi Ironsi Conference Centre Umuahia.

Speaking at the glamorous ceremony that drew participants from stakeholders in the medical sector, Vice Chancellor, Professor Celestina Njoku, said the induction was a significant milestone in the institution’s academic journey.

She restated the institution’s commitment to quality training of medical personnel that would render excellent service in their areas of calling.

The VC declared that the university Management would not relent in its resolve to produce competent medical practitioners that would help revolutionalise the sector.

She, however, charged the inductees to strive for excellence and to remain worthy ambassadors of the university.

Professor Njoku, noted the critical role of medical doctors in the wellbeing of the citizens, and urged them to keep to the ethics of the profession.

She said:”Medical practice is not just a career but a calling. It demands technical skill, knowledge, compassion, integrity and an unwavering commitment to the wellbeing of others.

“You are now entrusted with the health and lives of your patients, and this responsibility is both a privilege and a duty”.

Speaking also, the Pro-Chancellor, Professor Augustine Uwakwe, tasked the inductees on excellence, professionalism, entrepreneurial capacity, among others, which according to him, are the core values of the institution.

Professor Uwakwe who was the immediate-past VC of the prestigious institution, urged the young doctors to also observe ethical standards of the noble profession.

In his address, the Founder of Gregory University, Prof Gregory Ibe, congratulated the inductees for working hard and for their resilience.

He noted with joy, that the institution had continued to live up to its goals as a centre of excellence.

Professor Ibe said the university would continue to maintain its high standards to ensure its products are globally competitive.

He commended the National Universities Commission, NUC; the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, MDCN, among other stakeholders for partnering with the institution, and for their numerous supports.

In his remarks, the Provost, Medical School, Prof Shadrach Offia, expressed confidence that the high skills and values inculcated in inductees, would propel them to excellence.

The Chancellor, Ikechukwu Gregory Ibe, said the institution produces medical doctors with passion and desire to make a difference, charging them to remain positive impacts makers.

Delivering her valedictory speech, the best graduating doctor, Peace Ogaranya, expressed her gratitude to the institution, her mentors and parents for their inestimable encouragements and support.

She also thanked God for crowing her efforts with success, promising to be a shinning ambassador of the institution.

Meanwhile, 19 out of the 26 inductees were females while seven were males.

Some of the stakeholders that graced the occasion included the Chief Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre Umuahia, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu; and his Abia Specialist Hospital counterpart, Dr Chimezie Okwuonu.

Prof. Onyebuchi (right); Dr Okwuonu (left)

Gregory University Uturu is one of the quality and excellence-driven private universities in the South East

Addressing the inductees, the Registrar, MDCN, Dr Fatima Kyari, charged medical doctors on professional ethics and excellent service delivery.

She also charged them to always prioritize the health of their clients.

The MDCN Registrar who was represented by Dr Victor Kolawole, encouraged the young doctors to go for specialisation.

She said:”Be exceptional. Learn on the job, and don’t let your patient regret meeting you”.

MDCN expressed concern over the negative impacts of the mass exodus of medical personnel from Nigeria, and called for its reversal.

She, however, noted that health workers in Nigeria “are well trained”, hence the high demand for them abroad but regretted that poor condition of service in the country, had forced a number of them to migrate abroad.

” Nigerian doctors are well trained, that’s why they are highly sought after abroad.

” But we are doing all we can to reverse their migration. That’s where our focus is – to ensure that the high quality of practitioners we produce in this country stay back to tackle the numerous health challenges of the citizens.

” Government needs to provide the enabling environment to ensure they remain here in the country. Nigeria is growing in population, and we need doctors and health care professionals to man the health care needs”.

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