Bingham University College Of Medical Sciences Celebrates 20 Years Of Excellence

The College of Medical Sciences, Bingham University, has marked its 20th anniversary with a celebration of two decades of growth and contribution to medical education and healthcare delivery in Nigeria.

The event held at the University campus brought together members of the Governing Council, Board of Trustees, management, staff, students, alumni, parents, regulators and government representatives.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Haruna Kuje Ayuba, represented by Arc. Halima Auta, described the College's story as one of vision, growth and perseverance. He noted that the College was among the first to commence academic activities in 2006, barely a year after the University was established in 2005.

He disclosed that about 1,000 medical graduates have been inducted by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria over the past two decades and are contributing to healthcare across Nigeria and beyond. He reaffirmed management's commitment to providing an enabling environment for training competent medical doctors.

Presenting the College's scorecard, the Provost, Prof. Haroun Omeiza Isah, disclosed that the College has produced a total of 911 medical doctors since inception.

Prof. Isah traced the history of Bingham University, established by the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in 2005, noting that the College started at the temporary site of the ECWA Theological Seminary in Jos before moving to the permanent campus in New Karu, Nasarawa State.

He added that the Teaching Hospital has built capacity in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Community Medicine, Psychiatry and Ophthalmology, and has played a leading role in infectious disease management.

The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, represented by his Deputy, Ngo Josephine Piyo, felicitated the College, describing the anniversary as a testament to sacrifice, resilience and commitment to human capital development. He stressed that the strength of a healthcare system depends not only on hospital equipment but on the quality of professionals.

Delivering the anniversary lecture titled "Christian Medical Education and the Future of Health Care in Nigeria," the Secretary-General/Director-General of the Christian Health Association of Nigeria (CHAN), Dr. Suleiman Mshelia, said Christian medical education is about forming professionals who understand medicine as a calling to serve humanity.

Dr. Mshelia lamented the workforce crisis in Nigeria's health sector driven by migration of doctors, and called for strengthened primary healthcare, improved working conditions, and policies to retain health professionals.

The anniversary activities featured medical outreach, aerobic sessions, a novelty football match and a thanksgiving service.