Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji; Registrar of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), Dr Fatima Kyari; President, ICOMAA
Provost, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan , Prof. Olayinka Omigbodun ; wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji, and Governor Biodun Oyebanji, during the induction of the UI’s newly graduated medical doctors at the University College Hospital , Ibadan… at the weekend.
Oyebanji, whose child was one of the inductees, Toluwanimi Esther Oyebanji, pleaded with the inductees to stay back to add value to the country. “They were taken on total merit and the catchment area is the whole nation. These are very brilliant because it is very competitive for Ibadan. We are the best here. About 90 per cent of them were first-class and about 60 per cent were perfect.”
In his remarks, Prof. Samuel Omokhodion also urged the young doctors to acquire skills and come back to Nigeria. He described early clinical exposure as key to cultivating a continued drive, adding that clinical exposure and hands-on experience help in providing practical skills, confidence, and a deeper understanding of patient care.
Also speaking, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dr Ademola Adeseye, emphasised the importance of mentorship, stating that everybody needs mentorship to fit well into a particular profession.
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