The Nigerian medical services sector got a huge lift as the university of Nigeria, UNN, School of Medication delivered 207 youthful clinical experts.
Among the alumni, 165 have become clinical specialists, while 42 have become dental specialists.
Ekweanaedo News also noted that, there is a higher number of female doctors compared to their male counterparts among the new graduates.
The graduates were presented to the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria for induction at a joint ceremony held at the Ituku-Ozalla Campus, Enugu State.
Speaking with newsmen after the event, the Provost, College of Medicine, UNN, Prof. Hyginus Uzo Ezegwui, said the doctors had been found worthy in character and learning in line with the dreams of the founding fathers of the university.
He expressed his heartfelt joy saying “that even the students persevered and still succeeded with many scoring distinctions.
He noted: “I’m very happy that this event took place today despite the current economic situation in the country. We’re so happy today to have graduated 165 medical doctors and 42 dental surgeons. We are even happier because of the several distinctions some of them made as students before graduating.
“Even though the situation in the country is biting so hard, our students persevered and still succeeded in what they were doing.”
The provost, who used the opportunity to clarify why there were more female doctors than men, said it was a reflection of women’s empowerment and awareness.
He said: “There are more women now moving into medical practice. That doesn’t mean that the interest of men is declining in medicine.
“It’s only a reflection of women empowerment and awareness in the country at large particularly in the Southeast here where more women are known to be educated. As the years go by, more females are developing interest.”
Ezegwui also spoke about unemployment in the medical sector and the drive to seek greener pastures by young doctors, saying Nigerian doctors are hardly affected because they have a global market.
