Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, has inducted 20 newly qualified medical doctors of the Orion 11 class.
The induction reaffirms the institution’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare workforce amid a critical shortage of medical personnel.
The doctors were inducted at a special mop-up ceremony held at the 600-seater auditorium of the Benjamin Carson Sr. College of Health and Medical Sciences.
The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), Prof Fatima Kyari, was represented by the Head of Registration Department and Assistant Registrar of the Council, Dr Tijjani Ali Mandaka.
Mandaka described the induction as a defining moment in the professional lives of the new doctors.
He urged them to practise with empathy, humility and respect for other healthcare professionals, stressing that effective medical practice depends on teamwork.
He also advised the new doctors to secure housemanship placements within the mandatory two-year period using their provisional registration certificates.
He warned that failure to do so could require them to sit for a reassessment examination.
Mandaka further cautioned the doctors against careless use of social media and encouraged them to seek guidance from senior colleagues whenever necessary.
“Our priority is to ensure that every doctor inducted into the profession is competent, compassionate, and ready to serve Nigeria’s healthcare needs,” he said.
In her remarks, Medical Elder, Prof Adeola Adebola Shokunbi, advised the inductees to make compassion and honesty the hallmarks of their practice.
She urged them to embrace continuous medical education, maintain healthy relationships and resist the temptation to make financial considerations the sole motivation for practising medicine.
“A doctor who doesn’t read is a dangerous doctor,” she cautioned.
President/Vice-Chancellor of Babcock University, Prof Afolarin Olutunde Ojewole, congratulated the inductees and their families, urging the new doctors to prioritise quality patient care.
“No patient will ask about your graduation date, but about the care you give,” he said.
The Provost of the College, Prof Adeola Fowotade, described the induction as a covenant with humanity, noting that medicine is a calling rooted in service.
She encouraged the doctors to continue learning, adapt to changes in the profession and demonstrate genuine concern for the people they serve.
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