MDCN Inducts New Set Of DELSU Trained Medical Doctors

The state government has been commended for the huge investment in the School of Medicine of the Delta State University (DELSU) Abraka, towards making it one of the best in the country and beyond 

The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Samuel Asagba, gave the commendation at the swearing in/oath taking ceremony of the 16th set of qualified Medical Doctors, held in the boardroom of the College of Health Sciences of the institution.

The VC, represented by the Deputy Vice – Chancellor, Academics, Prof. Ochuko Anomohanran, said due to its rapid growth and development, coupled with government’s huge support, the Faculty of Clinical Medicine had increased its admission quota from fifty to over a hundred, adding that efforts were also on to double the figure by the next academic session.

He urged the graduating students to be distinguished ambassadors of the school in their profession, while pledging that the University would not relent in turning out the best doctors annually, to meet the health needs of the state, the country, and beyond.

In their remarks, the Provost of the College of Health Sciences, Professor Emmanuel Odokuma and the Dean, Faculty of Clinical Medicine, Professor Harrison Abedi, said a total of fifty-six students had successfully gone through the rigours of academic work and clinical practice, emerging as worthy products of an institution dedicated to excellence and high professional standards.

Administering the physicians oaths on the newly inducted medical practitioners, the Registrar of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, Dr Fatima Kyari, represented by renowned paediatrician, Professor Angela Okolo charged the new set of doctors to faithfully obey the laws controlling the medical profession and practice their profession with conscience and dignity, while maintaining the utmost respect for human life. 

Highlights of the ceremony were the presentation of certificates to the inductees and taking of bows by the graduands in gratitude to the state government, their school, their lecturers, their parents and guardians.

Some of the inductees including Dr Efe Arienmughare and Dr Gideon Muemuifo promised to use their medical knowledge in service to humanity, without discrimination.