Don’t Jappa, FG Appeals to Young Doctors
•As MDCN inducts 622 foreign trained doctor
Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) on Thursday performed the induction of 622 foreign trained Doctors with an injunction not abandon the country of their birth.
With the induction, the newly trained doctors have been granted authority and permission to practice the noble profession in Nigeria.
Speaking at the event which attracted hundreds of family members and friends of the doctors, Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ms. Daju Kachollom, appealed to them to be patriotic and remain in the country to help uplift it.
“I must say this, please don’t Japa, let’s do this together and build a better image for the health sector and build our nation,” she said.
She also reminded the inductees that they were making a solemn commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards in medical practice.
Her words: “You have all journeyed from your various homes to pursue education abroad, overcoming not only academic challenges, but also cultural, emotional and logistical hurdles.
“Your experience both in the classroom and in the field have equipped you with unique skills and characteristics that will enhance your practice of medicine or dentistry. It is obvious that this is a special moment for you and your family.
“Today, dear doctors, as we take the Hippocratic Oath, you are making a solemn commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards in your practice.
“The chairman has already ruled out some of the points for you that you need to work on as doctors. Commitment, humility, service to patients and what the empathy and compassion is, amongst other things.”
While addressing the gathering, the Chairman of Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, Prof. Afolabi Lesi, told the doctors that they have been chosen to serve some of the most vulnerable members of our society.
Lesi said that the pre-qualification examination conduction to select the new doctors recorded 70 percent success rate.
He said: “Serving your patients with compassion, respect, and empathy is imperative. Remember that every patient is a person with unique needs, and your role extends beyond treating illnesses
“As practitioners, you are expected to uphold the highest standards of medical and dental care. Remember, your patients will place their trust in you and your responsibility to earn and maintain that trust through your skills, knowledge, and ethical practice. Lifelong learning should be a guiding principle throughout your career.”
Registrar f MDCN, Dr. Fatima Kyari. told the newly inducted doctors that the Council will subject any doctor found wanting to the Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigative Panel.
