By Tope Musowo
Lagos
Lagos state Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has called on members of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) and other regulatory bodies in the medical profession to join his administration’s efforts in curbing activities of fake medical personnel in the health sector.
He gave the charge yesterday at the 11th Induction Ceremony for Medical Doctors by the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) and the unveiling of roll of honours on various individuals who had contributed to the growth and development of the College.
Ambode, represented by his Deputy, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule, at the event, urged the 54 newly inducted doctors to strictly abide by the provisions of the Oath of professional practice to which they pledged by ensuring that “they deploy their acquired knowledge and skills specifically to save lives and offer succour to people in distress.”
“As we march on with our quest to develop infrastructure that would support the administration and management of a Mega City, we are also desirous of putting in place everything necessary to enhance the capacity of healthcare and wellness of our people,” he said.
Earlier, the Provost of the College, Prof. Babatunde Solagberu, said the college had witnessed an unprecedented transformation through massive infrastructural development, rehabilitation of roads and lighting in the institution since the beginning of the Ambode-led administration.
He thanked the state government for the composition of an excellent governing council, while noting that the College would coincidentally be producing the first set of Dental Surgeons by a state College of Medicine in Nigeria when Lagos celebrates 50years in 2017.
Solagberu emphasised that there are 35 medical schools in Nigeria, only nine Dental schools exist and LASUCOM is the only state-owned dental school.
