The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), has inducted 74 Medicine and Surgery graduates of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, UDUS. 17 of the inductees were female, while 57 were male.
The MDCN registrar, Dr Fatima Kyari, who led the oath-taking and induction ceremony, charged the new doctors to consider their new positions as call to service to humanity.
Kyari, while emphasizing the importance of adhering to the rules and ethical guidelines binding on every doctor in Nigeria, further enjoined them to be mindful of their significance in society.
In her admonition, she said, “Medical practice is procedural and hierarchical with mutual respect. You have to embrace the transformative momentum in the healthcare service delivery.
“The profession is patient-centered care. I am optimistic that lecturers and tutors have fully prepared you for the challenges ahead.”
According to her, MDCN is fully committed to expanding the medical school intakes as well as shaping the healthcare services in line with President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda.
The vice chancellor of the university, Professor Bashir Garba, reminded the inductees of their responsibility to care for the sick and the vulnerable.
“This noble profession demands not only deep compassion, but also an unwavering commitment to life long learning and dedication.
“As the future leaders of healthcare, you bear the weighty responsibility of caring for the sick and vulnerable which requires steadfast dedication and professionalism,” he said.
Garba commended the University’s School of Health Sciences on its courage and dedication and reassured that the university would continue to invest more in research and scholarships.
Chairman of the occasion and former vice chancellor of UDUS, Professor Riskuwa Shehu, urged the inductees to abide by the ethics of medical profession and urged parents to continue supporting them in future.
Shehu described healthcare landscape as evolving with numerous challenges that needed innovative minds and standards.
