NAUTH INITIATES 45 NEW PHYSICIANS

The 45 NEWLY INDUCTED DOCTORS TAKING THE HIPPOCRATIC OATH IN NAUTH

Prof. Ahaneku (middle, in green), flanked by a school of medical professors

The Chief Medical Director of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, has charged the 45 newly inducted medical doctors to practice medicine with their heart given its sacred nature.

This he said when parents, guardians, well wishers, friends converged recently to observe the 40th induction of School of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi campus.

Speaking about the induction ceremony, Prof Igwegbe informed, “In addition to training in the art of discipline, you have also been trained in the art of taking care of human life. Yet, without the initiation rite, you cannot practice as a doctor.”

Prof. Igwegbe, further proudly intimated that the school has exceeded the minimum requirement for medical training, a feat he said they accomplished via expansion of several structures.

While appreciating the Emma Bishop Okonkwo Foundation for donating 500 kva generator, Sir Ngonadi, for expanding the HIV care lab, and Guinness Office for assisting in equipping the ophthalmology section as well as others, Igwegbe solicited for more help to keep the hospital more effective and efficient to handle the teeming medical challenges of the day.

Dean of Medicine, NAUTH, Prof EF Ugochukwu, in her address, said the day marks transition from studentship to full practice and other medical trainings.

She went on to inform the young doctors that every other prowess will be won with the same determination as they keep practicing all they learnt.

In her words, “Guard your utterances and remember that the practice is an art and a calling. This is not the end of your career but the beginning, therefore chose an area of specialization to serve in. You are called to save life and not to waste it, therefore never hesitate to solicit for help from senior colleagues whenever you are in doubt.”

The event was chaired by the VC of the institute -Prof Joe Eberendu Ahaneku, FAS, flanked by the Provost of College of Health Science - Prof AME Nwofor, Prof O O Ebezue, THE Chief Medical Director of University of Nigeria Teaching hospital, Enugu, Dr Amah, who came for the overall best graduating medical doctor, orphaned Mr Nonso Obi, and the  Medical  elder of the day- Prof K Ezeokafor.