Medical Council Inducts 74 New Babcock Graduate Doctors
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), yesterday inducted 74 medical doctors from the Ben Carson College of Health and Medical Sciences, Babcock University Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State.
Out of the new inductees , 16 had distinctions while two were awarded certificates of excellence for having seven distinctions in courses such as Anatomy, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Internal Medicine and Surgery as well as Physiology.
They are Dr. Victoria Ishola and Christiana Maconi. They also received a cash prize of N200,000 each.
Speaking at the 8th induction ceremony of the newly qualified medical doctors, held at the College of Health and Medical Sciences Auditorium, the President/ Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Ademola Tayo reminded the doctors that they are being inducted to a profession that is challenging, delicate, but rewarding.
He added that they should approach their future endeavours with the hope that they are accountable to God in their service to humanity.
He explained that when they are able to perform their task diligently and with the fear of God, lives will be touched and healing will come as a miracle.
"All your patients must develop a high level of confidence in you as you as you bring to bear your professional expertise and judgement," he stated.
The VC also admonished them to put the interest of Nigeria in high priority and contribute their quota to the development of the nation as it is witnessing mass exodus of medical practitioners at an alarming rate.
" While I may not preach to you that you don't go for greener pastures, I want to remind you that the nationals of those developed countries, went through huge challenges to get their health and other related services into an enviable standard,” he said.
In his remarks, the Provost of the college, Prof. John Sotunsa advised the graduates to break new grounds and pay the price rather than being contented with what others have done, adding that they should live a life of purposeful blessing .