MDCN inducts 15 new medical doctors at Igbinedion varsity

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) on Thursday inducted 15 newly qualified medical doctors from Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO) into the medical profession.

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The ceremony marked the second stream of the 19th induction and oath-taking exercise, following the first phase in Oct. 2024, where 51 graduates were inducted, bringing the total number to 66 for the 2024/2025 academic session.

In his address, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, underscored the importance of professionalism and ethical practice in medicine.

Ezemonye, who was represented by the Deputy VC, Prof. Raphael Adeghe charged the inductees to uphold the values of discipline, resilience, and continuous learning as they transitioned from academics to real-world medical practice.

“Medicine is a noble profession, heavily regulated and jealously guarded.

“As you begin your journey, you will face challenges such as long hours, high patient volumes, and emotionally demanding cases.

“However, with resilience, mentorship, and professional development, you will thrive,” Ezemonye said.

Conducting the Hippocratic oath on the inductees, Dr Fatima Kyari, Registrar of the MDCN, warned the new doctors against unethical practice and professional negligence.

Kyari, who was represented by her deputy, Dr Enejo Abdu said there was a case in 2024 where a doctor was jailed for negligence.

The registrar also advised the inductees to be serious while undertaking their housemanship training.

Delivering the induction lecture titled: “Medicine as a Vocation”, Prof. Moses Momoh, Medical Director, Citi Surgeons, urged the doctors to approach the career with a humanitarian mindset.

Momoh said their success in the profession would not be measured by the millions of naira made, but the lives they were able to impact.

He appealed to the parents of the new doctors to be more patience with them , asserting the induction was a beginning of another journey to specialisation in the field.

NAN/Wumi