A total of 40 graduates of Medicine and Surgery of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) have been inducted into their professional body, the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
The induction of the batch 16th of medical graduates from the ESUT College of Medicine, ESUCOM Enugu, also had their oath taking during the ceremony held at the College Auditorium last week Friday.
*The Inductees
Administering oath, MCDN Registrar, Prof. Fatima Kyari, who was represented by the Deputy-Registrar and Head of Department of Planning, Research, and Statistics of MDCN, Dr. Tijjani Mandaka, advised the graduates against unethical conducts and tasked them to place life above money.
The Registrar also lauded the ESUT College of Medicine management for their timely graduation of students and urged them to sustain the drive.
The event marked the official entry of the graduands into the medical profession under the regulation attended by university management, faculty members, families, and well-wishers who gathered to witness the important professional milestone.
The ceremony featured an induction lecture titled “Staying Noble In The Medical Profession” delivered by Prof. Edmond Ndibuagu, a Professor of Public Health and Community Medicine, who charged the new doctors to uphold integrity, compassion, professionalism, and lifelong learning in their service to humanity.
The Vice-Chancellor of ESUT, Prof. Aloysius Michaels Okolie, represented by his deputy, Prof. Chike Nwoha, served as Chief Host, with the Provost of ESUCOM, Prof. Uchenna Ekwochi, leading the College’s delegation.
The Chairman of the Occasion was Prof. Chidiebere Onyi, Secretary to the Enugu State Government.
The event was graced by people like the CMD of Parklane Prof. Betrand Ngwu; Commissioner of Health, Prof. George Ugwu; ESUT Registrar, Mr. Ambrose Ugwu and several other dignitaries.
Medical students during the induction
Highlight of the ceremony was the recognition of academic excellence, with Aka Obinna Celestine, announced as the Overall Best Graduating Student of the 16th Batch.
In his address, the Provost of the College, Prof Uchenna Ekwochi charged the inductees to remain good ambassadors of the university and urged them to pursue excellence and integrity in their profession
Established in 1963, The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria is the statutory regulatory body responsible for the regulation of medical and dental practices in Nigeria. (ESUT MONITOR)
