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Pamo University of Medical Sciences, Elelenwo, Rivers State on Tuesday, made history as the first university in Rivers to train qualified radiographers with the induction of five graduates of the university into the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN).
With the graduation of four female and one male graduate in radiography, Pamo University also became the second university in the South South region, after the University of Calabar to produce graduates in a highly sought after radiography field.
The newly inducted radiographers; Belema Favour Princewill, Nwanebu Favour Ikenna, Princess Chinenwo Nyemu Tamunomiebi Luke Obie and Zion Praise Chukwudi-James were the pioneer students of the department and graduated on record time of 5 years.
Speaking at the ceremony, Pro-Chancellor of Pamo University of Medical Sciences and former Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Peter Odili stated that in seven years of its existence PAMO University had created impact in the society, through the training of reliable medical experts.
He announced that the university would be the second university in the South South and the first in Rivers State to produce graduates in radiography.
Dr. Odili underscored the importance of the South South region to Nigeria insisting that without the participation and inclusion of the South-South region in her economic development, Nigeria would collapse.
The former Rivers Governor noted that the South-South has meaningfully contributed to the growth of the nation, despite less benefits to the people that are blessed with the resources that have kept the country going.
He said “I am one of those who believe that if you withdraw the South South, Nigeria will collapse. Like what is said, if you go to every home, the fatest people are those who work in the kitchen. Therefore, whatever good Nigerian resources can produce in every sector, the South- South will always come out the best”.
He announced automatic employment to the graduands saying; “I have good news for you, you will not be unemployed for one day. To whom much is given, much is expected. He who pays the piper dictates the tune. Through your efforts, let the narrative of your profession change in the South-South”.
He charged the graduands; “After your induction and convocation, your life as radiographers begins, show the difference by ensuring that every patient that you have the opportunity to take care of, you treat that patient as your employer, because without that patient you have no work to do.
“Dr Sambo in his speech has drawn your attention to ethical conduct, don’t ever lose sight of it. Whatever you need to take off, rest assured that the management of PAMO will give you what you,” Odili advised.
Earlier in his opening remarks, Chairman of the occasion, Dr Abdulrhaman Sambo said that with the induction of the graduands, history had been made, stressing that in the entire South-South, only University of Calabar and PAMO University offer Radiography as a course, and first graduands in Rivers.
On her part, the Rivers State Commissioner of Health, Dr Adaeze Oreh also assured the graduands immediate opportunity for internship at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH).
Represented by the Chief Medical Director of RSUTH, Dr Chizindu Alliko, Dr Oreh appreciated PAMO University for their contribution in the health sector in Rivers State, especially in the area of manpower development.
Oreh assured that the State Ministry of Health would continue to partner with the institution for the purpose of building manpower for the health sector.
High point of the Induction/Oath-Taking ceremony was the presentation of certificates to the newly inducted radiographers and presention of an award to the best graduating student of radiography in the institutions, Belema Princewill by the Registrar of Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN), Prof Mark Okeji.
