Prioritise Your Calling Over Financial Gain, Varsity Don Urges Newly Inducted Medical Doctors

Babcock University Officers and others with the inductees 

Newly qualified medical doctors have been urged to prioritise their calling above financial gain. President/Vice-Chancellor of Babcock University, Professor Ademola Tayo, gave the counsel during the induction of 93 newly qualified doctors.

Speaking at the 9th induction ceremony, held at the university’s 600-seater Medical School Auditorium, Professor Tayo reminded the inductees that their training has prepared them to be missionaries, not mercenaries.

“In a world filled with misery and pain, you are privileged to be called to a special kind of service. Be courageous when things get tough and always seek divine guidance. You are trained to be missionaries, not mercenaries,” he said.

Also, at the induction ceremony, the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) emphasised the importance of practising within the boundaries of their competence.

Representative of the Registrar of the Council, Professor Olusegun Akinyinka, further appealed to the new doctors to uphold professional ethics, no matter where they practise globally.

Adding to the encouragement, Medical Elder Dr Ebere Okereke urged the inductees to always remember their roots and find ways to give back to the community that nurtured them. “The nation needs you,” he stated.

 

(Left to right): Prof. Ademola Tayo, Dr. Ebere Okereke, Prof. Philemon Amanze and Prof. John Sotunsa 

Similarly, the Ogun State Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr Lukman Ogunjimi, encouraged the new doctors to pursue advanced knowledge, technology, and even PhDs, turning what is often termed ‘brain drain’ into ‘brain gain.’

Engineer Tunde Osinjolu, speaking on behalf of the Orion 9 Grad Class parents, urged the new doctors to treat their patients with empathy and kindness. “The world is waiting for you. The world needs you. Please go and acquire knowledge and technology but come back and give back. Treat your patients with empathy and kindness,” he said.

Class representative, Dr Abikoye Mogbekeloluwa, expressed gratitude to the faculty and leadership of the College of Health and Medical Sciences. He said, “Hope remained our driving force. Despite every challenge, we grew stronger and more determined to thrive under pressure.”

The induction ceremony was attended by dignitaries, professional colleagues, family members and friends. The Provost of the Benjamin Carson College of Health and Medical Sciences, Professor John Sotunsa, along with other officers, was present to show support for the young medical professionals, who have been equipped to make a positive impact in the healthcare sector.