By Ovat Abeng
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University College of Medicine (COOUCOM) has inducted seventy medical doctors who successfully completed their training in the Varsity.
The induction ceremony took place at the Histopathology Auditorium of the University, on Tuesday.
While inducting the fresh doctors, the Acting Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Kate Azuka Omenugha, urged them to always observe professionalism in their practice both in Nigeria and away.
She also called on the new medical doctors to handle every patient with care and seriousness, noting that the profession is for those who are called and not for all comers.
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She expressed confidence in the quality of medical doctors being produced by the institution, giving the hi-tech equipment and quality of staff in the institution.
Prof Umenugha thanked the state governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo who was represented at the ceremony by his deputy, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, the Provost of the College, Prof Laurence Ikeako and parents of the newly inducted medical doctors for their various support in ensuring a huge success of the ceremony.
The Chief Medical Director of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Dr. Joe Akabuike, said the institution was able to produce the doctors despite the economic challenges confronting the country at the moment.
In his address, the provost of the college, Prof.Ikeako, said he could vouch for the quality of medical doctors the institution was releasing to the public.
He said the induction is the 11th the college is celebrating.
According to him, the quality of medical doctors the college produced was comparable to anywhere in the world.
“I am happy to announced today that, we are celebrate the dedication, resilience and accomplishments of our newest group of medical doctors who stand fully poised to make positive impact in the field of medicare.
“This moment marks the peak of years of hard work, study and devotion to excellence. Your sojourn through this citadel of learning have invariably prepared you to face the challenges of the profession with courage, skills and compassion.
“As the Provost of this great College, I am indeed proud of each everyone of you. For me, it is also a unique moment in my life as this is the first official assignment as the Provost of this College have been elected by my distinguished colleagues barely three months ago.
The College boss, while also commending the governor Soludo, the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof Kate Azuka Omenugha and other attendence, used the ceremony to announce that the College will undergo the National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation in a month’s time.
He equally admonished the newly inducted medical doctors to be patient in their practice, adding that the essence of medical practice was to save lives and not to get rich overnight.