FUHSO Holds Clinical Orientation for 85 Pioneer MBBS Students

The Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, has concluded a five-day Clinical Orientation Programme for its 85 pioneer 2020/2021 MBBS students ahead of their transition into clinical training at the University Teaching Hospital.

The programme, organised by the College of Medicine, was held from Monday, September 21 to Friday, September 25, 2026, at the Teaching Hospital Complex.

The orientation was designed to prepare the 400-level students, who recently passed their First MBBS Professional Examination, for the rigours of clinical medicine.

Speaking during the programme, the Provost, College of Medicine, Professor Edwin Ogwuche, said the orientation was necessary to bridge the gap between pre-clinical and clinical medicine.

He explained that the exercise exposed the students to what is expected of them as clinical students and future alumni of the University, including extensive tours of the wards, theatre, laboratories and clinics.

According to him, the students will now be divided into groups to be tutored by lecturers and consultants across wards, clinics and laboratories.

In his closing address, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Francis Aba Uba, congratulated the students on passing the First MBBS Professional Examination and charged them to be worthy ambassadors of the University. He urged them to uphold discipline, hard work, resilience, empathy and commitment in their interactions with patients and colleagues.

Professor Uba commended the College of Medicine for organising a robust orientation and assured of management's continued support in providing infrastructure, manpower and modern learning facilities to enhance clinical training. He expressed optimism that the Teaching Hospital would develop to compete favourably with other institutions and provide world-class training.

Earlier, the College Secretary, Mr Sunday Michael Apeh, emphasised the importance of discipline and punctuality in clinical practice, noting that a minute means a lot to human life. He expressed optimism that the students are now better equipped to function effectively in the clinical environment.

Speaking on behalf of the students, Henry Ikuku, Blossom Akubo, Ojo Isaac Oluwatobi, Dele Priscilla, Joy Oyfioda and Idoko Emmanuel described the programme as enlightening and an eye-opener, noting that it exposed them to patient care, clerking, history taking, communication skills, professional conduct and infection prevention and control.

The closing ceremony was attended by the Vice-Chancellor, Provost, College Secretary, consultants, heads of departments and other staff of the University.