The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, has inducted 32 pioneer graduates of Prosthetics and Orthotics (P&O), marking a historic milestone in Nigeria’s medical rehabilitation sector.
The induction ceremony, held on Thursday at the Oladipo Akinkugbe Hall, Laje Campus, also confirmed UNIMED as the first state university in Nigeria to run a full Prosthetics and Orthotics programme.
Speaking at the event, the Dean, Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation, Professor Owolawi, described the occasion as a major achievement for the institution and the healthcare sector. He noted that the graduates had been equipped with the knowledge and practical skills required to restore mobility, confidence and dignity to people living with limb loss and other mobility challenges.
Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Ebunoluwa Adejuyigbe, represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor Patrick Osho, urged the inductees to remain committed to professionalism and ethical practice.
“Prosthetics and Orthotics is a profession rooted in service and restoration. You must uphold the highest standards of competence, integrity and empathy in improving the lives of patients,” she said.
Registrar of the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria (MRTB), Professor Rufai Yusuf Ahmad, commended UNIMED for pioneering comprehensive rehabilitation training in Nigeria.
“UNIMED has provided a platform where all medical rehabilitation programmes can thrive together. This will significantly strengthen healthcare delivery in the country,” he stated.
Delivering the induction lecture, Dr. Onwukamuche Chikwado Kingsley charged the new professionals to uphold integrity, compassion and excellence in their practice, stressing that their profession offers hope and renewed dignity to persons with disabilities.
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