Taoreed Abdullahi
Fifty-two graduates from the College of Medicine at the University of Lagos have been inducted into the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria after demonstrating both moral and academic fitness.
During the induction ceremony which took place at the Old Great Hall on the Idi-Araba campus, the provost of the College, Professor Ademola Oremosu, appealed to the newly inducted graduates to remain in the country and contribute to the development of healthcare services, noting that the “Japa syndrome,” which refers to the emigration trend among young professionals, has negatively impacted the sector by creating a brain drain.
Professor Oremosu expressed confidence that the experiences and education the inductees received at the college have provided them with a solid foundation for their future careers. He emphasized that the College of Medicine aims to cultivate professionals of character and courage who can transform the healthcare and physiotherapy fields.
The Deputy Provost of the college, Professor Daniel Odebiyi, urged the newly inducted physiotherapists to act as good ambassadors for the institution and to contribute to their alma mater.
Deputy Director and Head of Physiotherapy, Sports Medicine at the National Sports Commission, Lagos Zone, Mrs. Adaku Nwachuku, urged the inductees to embrace development and advancement in the healthcare sector, highlighting that healthcare is an ever-evolving field that continually embraces new research, techniques, and technologies. She encouraged the inductees to approach this evolution with curiosity and a commitment to continuous growth.
Chairman of the Students’ Affairs and Ceremonies Committee in the Physiotherapy Department,
Dr Chris Okafor commended the inductees for their achievements and praised the National University Commission for upgrading the study of physiotherapy to a six-year programme at the university.
Professor Rufai Ahmad, the Registrar of the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria, represented by Adeniran Akinyele, urged the inductees to uphold the ethics of the profession and adhere strictly to the laws of the land while performing their duties, emphasizing the importance of empathy in patient care.
Professor Ahmad also encouraged the inductees to leverage digital tools, urging them to use these digital resources to make treatment more accessible.