University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) on Tuesday inducted 53 new members of the Batch B medical graduates of the institution.
The Registrar of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), Dr Ibrahim Abdulmumini, who addressed the new doctors, urged them to treat patients with love and passion.
Represented by a member of the Council, Mrs Zainab Saádu, the registrar, however, cautioned that indiscipline would not be tolerated.
He said “the MDCN will not hesitate to sanction erring doctor who does not uphold the rules and regulations of the Council.’’
In his remarks, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Abdulganiyu Amballi, said all facilities had been put in place to enable doctors from the institution to compete internationally.
Represented by Prof. Gabriel Olatunji, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research and Technology and Information, Amballi urged the new doctors to be good ambassadors of the university wherever they found themselves.
Dr Ebun-Ladipo Bamigboye, Consultant Physician and Hephtrologist, also advised the inductees to develop themselves in line with information and communication technology.
The Provost of the College of Health Sciences of the university, Prof. Wahab-Rotimi Johnson, commended the parents of the new doctors for their financial and spiritual support.
