Clinical Press

After the arrival of delegates on Day 1, the Day 2 of the 32nd FAMSA general assembly, one of the most anticipated event in the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, started officially at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Ibadan, Nigeria. The event started officially with the Nigerian national anthem at 9:39am. Among those present at the opening ceremony of this historical event, were the Provost of the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Prof.E.Oluwabunmi Olapade-Olaopa, the Dean of Clinical…

The University College Hospital (UCH) Sinfonia recently celebrated her 20th Anniversary concert titled “The Moon and I” at the Paul Hendrickse Lecture Theater on Saturday, November 17th, 2018. Like every great day and events, this one too has come and gone, but it has surely left its imprint on our minds. The focus was kept on the performances, with everything else kept thankfully brief. The concert was opened with prayers, anthem and introductions. Then, it was straight to the Choir’s…

24-year-old Nigerian Doctor, Adeyemi Oluwafunmilola, popularly called Funmi, has emerged as one of the top 10 finalists of the 2019 Rhodes Scholarships for West Africa. Funmi, a exceptional brilliant member of the 2k13 graduating class who graduated with honors from University of Ibadan (UI)  Medical School, made it to the final round selection process of the scholarship program. Rhodes Scholars are chosen on the basis of the criteria set down in the Will of Cecil John Rhodes, who established the…

Knowing what you want gives you strength and ability. But nothing is quite as bad as uncertainty. This is why smart people always have a plan. They know they can only move as fast as is fueled by focus on their goals. For medical students, the future holds countless possibilities. We choose from these by virtue of what we believe is best for us and the counsel we get from colleagues in the profession. But are we really giving it…

Academic activities have been ruptured again in the country’s universities since last week, as the Academic Staff Union of Universities resumed its strike over epileptic funding. The ASUU President, Biodun Ogunyemi, said the resort to strike was based on the realisation that the government was trifling with the union. The effect of the action, no doubt, will be telling on the students. But all the stakeholders should appreciate the union’s struggle as one for the common good. Since the 1990s,…