By Ayodele Oni
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi, has said the University is committed to bridging key gaps in the national health professions.
Speaking at the resource verification exercise of the National Universities Commission (NUC), the VC applauded the NUC as a reliable partner.
The exercise was to ascertain the level of preparedness of the management to commence newly introduced programmes in the institution.
Prof. Fatusi, in a welcome address, described the NUC and other regulatory bodies as partners in the development of quality medical education, hence the need to maintain transparency during the exercise.
A statement by the Public Relations Officer, Temitope Oluwatayo, explained that the VC pointed out that the University was poised to become a one-stop-shop for comprehensive medical education.
“Thus, the introduction of new programmes such as Audiology, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Prosthetics and Orthotics leading to the establishment of the Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation, the first in Nigeria.”
The NUC representative, Mr. Patrick Ukah said the resource verification teams are out to give needed support to the new departments and ensure quality right from the onset.
The exercise covers five programmes, namely Environmental Health, Nutrition and Dietetics, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Community Health and Science Laboratory Technology.
