On the first episode of this publication I have the pleasure of having the company of none other than UIMSA’s best executive for the 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 tenure, the immediate past Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the 2017/2018 executives (EXCOS) and a fellow of the YALI regional cohort. A man with so much passion for good leadership and has lots of accolades to show for it. His name, Aderonmu Boluwatife, and we are glad to interview him today on this…
PRECLINICAL PRESS’ SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH EX-UIMSA PRESIDENT Can we meet you sir? My name is Ọjọ́ Olakorode Jacob; almost a graduate of Medicine and Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan. I am from Ekiti State. Give us a brief history of your political career In 100L, I was totally uninvolved in any sort of politics whatsoever. I was not involved in anything even. I never stabbed classes though… not until clinical school! In 200L, I became a Senator and…
UIMSA Press: Can we meet you? Chairman: My name is Akintoba Emmanuel Akingbade UIMSA Press: When is the UIMSA election holding this year? Chairman: The UIMSA election will be holding in August, immediately after health week. UIMSA Press: We learned that voting this year will be done online, what prompted this decision? Chairman: A lot of things prompted this decision. It is a new thing and a nice thing to do as previous elections were done by ballot voting. Another…
When asked to scribble down a few lines as touching starting a business, Christy, as she is popularly called, gave a write-up seasoned with experience and practicable hints. Enjoy the read. “Start Small, Finish Big”, I had this saying pasted on my wall for several months and as I looked at it daily, I just knew I was tired of coming back from long theatre hours with a backache that probably needed the excision of my entire spinal tract…
For Nigerians, it is anything but the common good. Queues as tall as the hills of ‘Idanre’. Traffic jam everywhere. Passengers stranded. No bus to board home. Hours of productive time is lost on unending journeys. The cost of transport and the prices of goods are skyrocketing. We are again at the mercy of the oil cabal. Yuletide does not come without fuel scarcity. Should you ever lose track of time, you need not fret. Wait till you see the…
It is not uncommon to see medical students do outstanding amazing things, especially in the developed parts of the world, where things work and hard work is rewarded. It is however not so common to have medical students in the developing parts of the world, break through the odds and make a name for themselves. Recently, some Students of College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, made their way to the beautiful city of Kigali, Rwanda for the 2017 World Health…
The union blessed, the marriage consummated. At the dawn of wedlock, came conception as expected Up above, in His wisdom and good pleasure Came forth this child of exceeding great measure. At his christening, all did rejoice and hailed thus; Herald the great tidings of a new born into the world. But only He above who sees and discerns even the deepest thoughts Could foresee and fathom the peculiarity of this child. In all worldly wisdom dissenting, His features not…
Life skills are the skills you need to learn to make the most out of life. You can’t afford to leave the ‘nest’ without these basic life skills if you want to succeed; besides there’s nothing worse than going out into the world feeling overwhelmed and completely ill-equipped to handle your own life. Personal Skills These are essential skills you need to maintain a healthy body and mind. They enhance your understanding of the world and improve your quality of…
Its 2:36pm, Thursday afternoon at the Nephrology Clinic, CHOP. Students are seen sitting on executive chairs, across one another in the consulting room, it’s been a long day. They are having their Senior Pediatrics rotation and activities are at their peak, having received additional logbook pages to compensate for the four week extension to the posting. Two students, in their early twenties, are seen engaging in an argument. Tunde_ I don’t agree with you Tade. That way, you can choose…