MDCN to New GSU Doctors: Let Compassion, Integrity Guide Your Medical Career

MDCN to New GSU Doctors: Let Compassion, Integrity Guide Your Medical Career

By Auwal Ahmad

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has urged newly qualified medical doctors from Gombe State University (GSU) to build their careers on compassion, professionalism, integrity and collaboration with other healthcare workers.

The advice was delivered during the university’s sixth induction ceremony for medical graduates and the third annual Prof. Idris Mohammed Lecture organised by the College of Medical Sciences in Gombe.

Representing the MDCN Registrar, Prof. Fatima Kyari, Assistant Registrar, Dr Ali Mandaka, described the induction as a major transition from academic training to the realities of professional medical practice.

He congratulated the graduates for reaching an important milestone but reminded them that qualifying as doctors marked the beginning of a lifelong commitment to learning and service.

“The journey into medicine truly begins after graduation. Beyond academic excellence, patients expect compassion, honesty and professionalism from every doctor,” he said.

He praised the College of Medical Sciences for maintaining high standards in medical education and acknowledged the contributions of the university management and academic staff in producing competent healthcare professionals.

Mandaka reaffirmed the council’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare system by supporting institutions responsible for training medical personnel.

Addressing the newly inducted doctors, he urged them to place patients’ welfare at the centre of their practice, stressing that every individual seeking medical attention deserved dignity, empathy and quality care.

He also reminded them that effective healthcare depends on cooperation among different professionals, including nurses, pharmacists, laboratory scientists, physiotherapists and other members of the medical team.

According to him, no healthcare professional can function effectively in isolation, adding that mutual respect among all hospital staff is essential for quality patient care.

He encouraged the graduates to value the experience of senior colleagues while extending courtesy and respect to every worker within the hospital environment, regardless of their role.

On the next phase of their professional development, Mandaka explained that the council would issue provisional registration certificates to the graduates, enabling them to enrol on the centralised housemanship placement portal where they would apply for hospitals to undertake the compulsory one-year internship.

He noted that the internship must be completed within two years of provisional registration, warning that graduates who fail to secure placement within the stipulated period may be required to undergo an assessment by the council before proceeding.

Delivering a lecture at the event, Chairman of the National Emergency Medical Treatment Committee, Prof. Ismail Jibrin, encouraged the young doctors to approach their profession with humility, discipline and a deep sense of responsibility.

He acknowledged that medicine can be physically and emotionally demanding but said the profession offers unique opportunities to save lives, restore hope and make lasting differences in people’s lives.

Jibrin advised the graduates to remain guided by empathy and ethical conduct, especially during difficult moments in their careers, saying the trust placed in doctors comes with enormous responsibility.

A total of 45 medical graduates were inducted during the ceremony, officially qualifying them to begin the process of undertaking their mandatory housemanship in accredited health institutions across Nigeria.

The Provost of the College of Medical Sciences, Prof. Abubakar Difa, congratulated the graduates for successfully completing the demanding academic and clinical training required for the medical profession.

He also commended the parents, lecturers and other stakeholders whose support contributed to the successful training of the new doctors, expressing confidence in their ability to uphold the values of the medical profession

MDCN to New GSU Doctors: Let Compassion, Integrity Guide Your Medical Career

By Auwal Ahmad

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has urged newly qualified medical doctors from Gombe State University (GSU) to build their careers on compassion, professionalism, integrity and collaboration with other healthcare workers.

The advice was delivered during the university’s sixth induction ceremony for medical graduates and the third annual Prof. Idris Mohammed Lecture organised by the College of Medical Sciences in Gombe.

Representing the MDCN Registrar, Prof. Fatima Kyari, Assistant Registrar, Dr Ali Mandaka, described the induction as a major transition from academic training to the realities of professional medical practice.

He congratulated the graduates for reaching an important milestone but reminded them that qualifying as doctors marked the beginning of a lifelong commitment to learning and service.

“The journey into medicine truly begins after graduation. Beyond academic excellence, patients expect compassion, honesty and professionalism from every doctor,” he said.

He praised the College of Medical Sciences for maintaining high standards in medical education and acknowledged the contributions of the university management and academic staff in producing competent healthcare professionals.

Mandaka reaffirmed the council’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare system by supporting institutions responsible for training medical personnel.

Addressing the newly inducted doctors, he urged them to place patients’ welfare at the centre of their practice, stressing that every individual seeking medical attention deserved dignity, empathy and quality care.

He also reminded them that effective healthcare depends on cooperation among different professionals, including nurses, pharmacists, laboratory scientists, physiotherapists and other members of the medical team.

According to him, no healthcare professional can function effectively in isolation, adding that mutual respect among all hospital staff is essential for quality patient care.

He encouraged the graduates to value the experience of senior colleagues while extending courtesy and respect to every worker within the hospital environment, regardless of their role.

On the next phase of their professional development, Mandaka explained that the council would issue provisional registration certificates to the graduates, enabling them to enrol on the centralised housemanship placement portal where they would apply for hospitals to undertake the compulsory one-year internship.

He noted that the internship must be completed within two years of provisional registration, warning that graduates who fail to secure placement within the stipulated period may be required to undergo an assessment by the council before proceeding.

Delivering a lecture at the event, Chairman of the National Emergency Medical Treatment Committee, Prof. Ismail Jibrin, encouraged the young doctors to approach their profession with humility, discipline and a deep sense of responsibility.

He acknowledged that medicine can be physically and emotionally demanding but said the profession offers unique opportunities to save lives, restore hope and make lasting differences in people’s lives.

Jibrin advised the graduates to remain guided by empathy and ethical conduct, especially during difficult moments in their careers, saying the trust placed in doctors comes with enormous responsibility.

A total of 45 medical graduates were inducted during the ceremony, officially qualifying them to begin the process of undertaking their mandatory housemanship in accredited health institutions across Nigeria.

The Provost of the College of Medical Sciences, Prof. Abubakar Difa, congratulated the graduates for successfully completing the demanding academic and clinical training required for the medical profession.

He also commended the parents, lecturers and other stakeholders whose support contributed to the successful training of the new doctors, expressing confidence in their ability to uphold the values of the medical profession.