MDCN Inducts 55 Igbinedion University Graduates as New Doctors
The 55 new doctors, part of the Adesanya Class, consisted of 36 females and 19 males. They joined the ranks of over 3,000 medical doctors produced by the College of Health Sciences at Igbinedion University.
AKACHI NOEL 
In a ceremony held at Igbinedion University in Okada, Edo, the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) welcomed 55 newly qualified doctors into the medical profession. Dr. Tajudeen Sanusi, the Registrar of the council, presided over the induction ceremony, administering the Hippocratic oath to the inductees.
Dr. Sanusi emphasized the importance of adhering to the medical code of ethics and warned that any infractions would not be tolerated. He stated that the council would take necessary actions against practitioners found wanting in the discharge of their professional duties.
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The 55 new doctors, part of the Adesanya Class, consisted of 36 females and 19 males. They joined the ranks of over 3,000 medical doctors produced by the College of Health Sciences at Igbinedion University.
In his remarks, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, expressed the significance of the event in the context of the challenges and opportunities in medical education and healthcare in Nigeria. He highlighted the decline in the number of medical doctors practicing in Nigeria and the emigration of doctors due to training and practice-related issues.
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The vice-chancellor urged the new doctors to carry the legacy forward, advocate for change, and contribute to a brighter future for Nigeria's healthcare system.During a lecture at the ceremony, Prof. Francis Faduyile emphasized the challenges within the healthcare system in Nigeria and encouraged the inductees to remain in the country and work to improve the situation.
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He cautioned against unethical behavior, especially in relation to drugs and alcohol, and encouraged further skill development and education, both locally and abroad. Faduyile also suggested the involvement of medical professionals in politics to influence policies beneficial to the profession.
The induction ceremony marked a significant step for these new doctors as they embark on their careers in the medical field, hoping to make a positive impact on Nigeria's healthcare system.
