By Dorcas Elusogbon
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has inducted 157 graduates of medicine and dental of the Obafemi Awolowo University(OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun.
The oath taking was performed on Monday by the Registrar of MDCN, Prof. Fatima Kyari, at the Oduduwa Hall, Ile-Ife.
Kyari, represented by Dr Tijani Mandaka, Head of Department(HOD), Medical Registration, MDCN, Abuja, warned the inductees against violating the ethics of medical professional.
He charged the inductees to keep to the tenets of integrity, professionalism and exercise caution at all times while discharging their duties.
Earlier, Prof. Bernice Adegbehingbe, Provost, College of Health Sciences, congratulated the inductees for their outstanding academic excellence.
The provost said that the institution is committed to merit, integrity and fairness in its admission and training processes.
Adegbeyingbe urged the inductees to uphold professionalism, compassion, diligence and integrity.
She described medicine and dentistry as sacred callings dedicated to serve humanity.
Adegbeyingbe appealed to parents, alumni and well-wishers to support the college’s proposed Computer-Based Test Learning and Resources Centre estimated at N350 million.
The provost appreciated the management of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), faculty members and parents for their support towards training the graduands.
Speaking, Prof. John Okeniyi, Chief Medical Director, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), admonished the inductees to prioritise compassion and humanity in practice.
Okeniyi described the induction as s transition from students to professionals, charging graduands to embrace, resilience, innovation and teamwork in addressing emerging health challenges.
Similarly, the OAU Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, urged the inductees to embrace the future of healthcare with courage, compassion and humility.
Bamire counselled them on selfless service to humanity and upholding the ethics of the medical profession at all times.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Dr Boluwatife Akindele bagged the best medical graduating student and Dr Fiyinfoluwa Akande emerged the best dental graduating student. (NAN)
Edited by Tayo Ikujuni
