The first female Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, Tuesday officially assumed duty.
She arrived at the hospital amid ecstasy, cultural dances, jubilation by members of staff and students of the tertiary health institution.
Ize-Iyamu who took over from Prof. Darlington Obaseki after the latter’s eight-year tenure ended, pledged improved healthcare delivery, adding that she would anchor her leadership on compassion and innovation.
The professor of dentistry and orthodontics stated that her leadership would prioritise patient’s dignity, staff welfare, infrastructure renewal, digitisation of records, and partnerships with government, academia, and the private sector.
Prof. Ize-Iyamu noted: “As the first female to serve as CMD of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, I stand not as an exception, but as an example of what is possible when merit is sought and when opportunity meets with preparedness.
“My vision is clear that UBTH CARES. C stands for Care, A for Advancement, R for Revitalisation, E for Employee welfare, and S for Sustainability.”