Vol. 2 No.03 – Date 01/03/2017

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Edo students Osemawe of WUSTO seeks honour Ondo lauds collaboration

Okonofua Mimiko with UNIMED EXCLUSIVE NEWS

UNIMED teaching hospital accredited for post-graduate training--Mimiko

The teaching hospital of the

University of Medical Sciences,

Ondo, already has

accreditation for post-graduate training, former Governor of Ondo State, Dr. , said this while inaugurating the Medical Village, which comprises of UNIMED and the teaching hospital, on the eve of his departure from office. The ex-governor also inaugurated the new campus of UNIMED at Odosida, Ondo. “The students are extremely

lucky because the university’s L-R: The Sasere of , Chief J. O. Adeduro; former Ondo State Chief of Staff, Dr. Kola teaching hospital already has Ademujimi; the Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom, Oba Dr. Victor Kiladejo; former Governor of Ondo State, accreditation for post-graduate Dr. Olusegun Mimiko; former Ondo State Commissoner for Health, Dr. Dayo Adeyanju; Vice Chancellor, training even before take-off,” UNIMED, Prof. Friday Okonofua; Registrar, UNIMED, Dr.(Mrs) E. F Oyebade; DVC, Administation and Clinical Services, UNIMED, Prof. O. Oluwatosin and others during the inauguration of the University Mimiko said. of Medical Sciences, Odosida Campus. The Thursday, February 23, 2017 inauguration of the science. It is about being able to be “ It was a long story, the Trauma Medical Village was part of the part of producing a medical centre with more than 3,000 surgeries inauguration of special projects institution of global acclaim. Here I before commissioning, Mother and by the ex-governor hours am today with the priviledge to Child hospital saved many lives, the before the end of his eight- symbolically flag-off the whole Kidney care centre with over 4,000 year tenure as governor of the complex we have here,the univeristy, dialysis sessions . Sunshine State. the teaching hospital of the The dream is that we wanted to put Earlier on the said date, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo. together in terms of quality the best

Mimiko has also inaugurated ‘‘ I have no doubt in my mind that and in terms of cost, the most the Aboto Waterworks in the with the quality of your faculty affordable healthcare in the country”, area of the state. members headed by the irrepressible Mimiko said. The former governor said it and energetic Friday Okonofua, a The inauguration of the Medical Village was a dream come true for him profesor of obstetrics and was witnessed by dignitaries, including to be able to impact positively gynaecology, this university will go the Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom, Oba on the lives of the masses. places.’’ He said, ‘‘ If there is any other He appreciated the pioneer Chief Dr. Victor Kiladejo; the Lisa of Ondo dream I ever had, it is my Medical Directors (CMDs) and other Kingdom, High Chief Simeon prayer for opportunity to members of staff who have Oguntimehin; the Sasere of Ondo prove that some aspects of contributed to the success story. Kingdom, Chief Johnson O. Adeduro; governance may not be rocket and top government functionaries. Vol. 2 No.03 – Date 01/03/2017

Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom lauds Mimiko The Osemawe of Ondo continue to remember Ondo Kingdom to ensure universities in the world

Kingdom, Oba Dr. Victor Mimiko for his notable that this university teaching but one of the great hospital that we are Kiladejo, Jilo III, has developmental projects universities that inaugurating today described the across the state. everyone will be proud becomes the benchmark of inauguration of the “ I urge the entire people of of”, Oba Kiladejo said. not just for medical Medical Village in Ondo City as the happiest day in his life. The monarch said he was happy because during his reign, Mimiko transformed the ancient town with many projects.

“ This is the happiest day in my life. I am happy

because my illustrious son took-over the mantle of leadership of this great state, started very well, did extremely well and he is finishing very strong”, Osemawe said. He expressed his confidence in the fact that the people of Ondo State L-R: Former Ondo State Commissoner for Health, Dr. Dayo Adeyanju; the Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom, Oba Dr. Victor Kiladejo; former Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko; Vice Chancellor,UNIMED, and all Nigerians would Prof. Friday Okonofua during the inauguration of Medical Village, Ondo.

Mimiko left a huge legacy for Ondo -Okonofua The Vice Chancellor, your name will stand remaining 10 percent and that is to your glory”, the VC stated. University of Medical tall because you have He also promised to actualise Osemawe’s dream of establishing

Sciences, Ondo, Prof. Friday put an institution in a pharmaceutical industry in Ondo State.

Okonofua, has declared that place that will never the former Governor of die”, Okonofua

Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun affirmed. Mimiko left a huge legacy He assured the former for the people of Ondo Governor that even state. out of office, his vision The UNIMED VC stated this for the university will in a goodwill message be consolidated. during the commissioning “ In three years time of the University and its sir, you will see teaching hospitals located medical students inside the medical village, graduated out of this Laje road, Ondo. university. I told the Okonofua declared that students a few days Mimiko left a huge legacy ago that the Ondo L-R: Fomer Ondo State Commissoner for Health, Dr. Dayo Adeyanju; that will stand the test of State task of producing fomer Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko; VC,UNIMED, Prof. Friday Okonofua during a tour of facilities in the Medical Village. time . the first set of medical “ I want to tell you that in doctors is about 90 2 50 million years to come, percent complete, Vol. 2 No.03 – Date 01/03/2017

WUSTO seeks collaboration with UNIMED The management team of Wesley University of The Vice Chancellor of WUSTO who lamented Sciences and Technology, Ondo (WUSTO) have poor turnout of students for courses currently sought to collaborate with the University of being offered by his university expressed hope Medical Sciences, Ondo (UNIMED) to introduce that with the introduction of department of

Nursing Science as part of courses offered in the nursing, the number of students will increase.

institution. In his response, the Vice Chancellor of UNIMED, The team led by the Vice Chancellor of WUSTO, Prof. Friday Okonofua extended hand of Prof. Olu Aderounmu, was received by the Vice fellowship to the neighbouring university. Chancellor of UNIMED, Prof. Friday Okonofua; He tasked the visiting team to come up with a the Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration and letter to be presented to the UNIMED Senate for Clinical Services, Prof. Odunayo Oluwatosin; the approval. Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics, Prof. He said UNIMED was given similar assistance by Adeseye Arogunjo; the Acting Registrar, Mr. Adeyemi College of Education at inception and Adeyinka Adekalu and others on Thursday, will be willing to share available facilities and March 9, 2017. personnel with WUSTO.

NDLEA visits UNIMED, canvases drug-free club

Officers of the Ondo State Command of the The DVC, Administration and Clinical Services, Prof.

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Odunayo Oluwatosin, who received the officers on behalf NDLEA have canvassed the establishment of the VC, appreciated members of the NDLEA for the of drug-free club in the University of attempt to eradicate drug abuse. Medical Sciences, Ondo. He descibed UNIMED as a peculiar University where The Ondo Area Commander of the NDLEA, personnels are aware of the dangers of hard drugs. Mr Jimoh Durojaye made the call during a Oluwatosin said the institution is ready to work hand-in- courtesy visit by his team to the Vice hand with the agency to establish the drug-free club as he Chancellor of UNIMED, Prof. Friday tasked the body to ensure that whatever is done is Okonofua, in his office. sustainable. Durojaye said the anti-narcotics agency He also requested the agency to help facilitate availability

was mandated by the Federal Government of narcotics for research, experiment and treatment

to visit all tertiary institutons in the country purposes as substances are needed in training medical and sensitise them on the need to establish students, saying the substances are becoming increasing drug-free clubs in each institution of higher difficult to come by. learning. “ It is believed that the use of narcotics and other harmful drugs is related to cultism and violence in higher institutions and the entire society. Hence, the government feels concerned that since youths of today are leaders of tommorow, there is need to eradicate use of dangerous drugs in schools around the country”, the NDLEA boss said. He said the introduction of drug-free club

will help sensitise students and staff on the

dangers of drug abuse, as well as enlighten all stakeholders on what can be done if A group photograph of UNIMED principal staff with NDLEA officials during the courtesy visit to the University. anyone is found with such substance.

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Edo students honour UNIMED March Birthdays Okonofua , Ozekhome Students

s The Vice Chancellor, University of Medical Chidinma Ejesieme Mar 2 Sciences, Ondo, Prof. Friday Okonofua, FAS has Anthony Adegbite Mar 5 added another feather to his cap as he was Adeyemi Ibrahim Mar 6 honoured by the National Association of Edo Akinwonuola Olupona Mar 15 State Students (NAESS), Paul Adeoyo Mar 20 University Chapter. Olusegun Akinnawonu Mar 23 Okonofua bagged the excellence award of the Edo students in recognition of his meritorious Morayo Kolawole Mar 24 service and contributions in the area of Olaoluwa Kuboye Mar 25 education, health and administration. Francis Brume Mar 28

The award ceremony was part of activities Jide Ebithibituwawei Mar 28

marking the Annual Edo Cultural Week of the Boluwatife Dare Mar 29 Association with the theme “the Renaissance of John Aleriwa Mar 31 our Historical and Cultural Values: its Effects on Edo Languages”. Staff Other eminent personalities honoured at the Mr Kingsley Itire Mar 6 event included a constitutional lawyer and Mrs. Folasade Awopeju Mar 7 human rights activist, Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome Mr. Asher Dolire Mar 10 SAN; and former minority Whip, Federal House Oluwagbenga of Representatives, Barrister Samson Osagie, Mr. Stephen Abdulaminu Mar 12 among others. Mar 12 Ms. Patience Adoh The UNIMED VC was represented at the event by Mr. Solomon Kayode Mar 19 by his personal secretary, Mr. Innocent Alikah, Mrs. Okiei Mar 22 who received the award on his behalf. Benedette Alikah later told the UNIMED titbits’ chief Dr. Samuel Esosa Mar 23 correspondent, Temitope Oluwatayo, that the Mr Akinola Olaniran Mar 23 award was well deserved. Mrs. Blessing Ohia Mar 28 Ms. Falona Mar 31

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