IBADAN – Prof. Isaac Adewole, Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, on Tuesday implored nurses at the University College Hospital (UCH) to explore many avenues at improving the nursing profession.
Adewole made the call at the launch of the maiden edition of the nurses magazine, titled ‘‘Nurses Connect”, in Ibadan.
He was represented at the occasion by Prof. Ade Malomo, Dean, School of Medical Sciences and Consultant Neurologist at the UCH.
He described the name of the magazine as ‘apt’, adding that its regular production would give nurses ‘internal cohesion’ which in turn would connect them with other professions.
The vice chancellor urged nurses to give the magazine all their support.
In his address, the Chairman, National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) UCH branch, Mr Samuel Adeyemi, said the magazine would resolve several issues relating to the nursing profession.
“The aim of establishing and publishing this magazine is to provide a platform for interactive and educative medium for training, research, and services to our members. [eap_ad_1] “This will encourage us to be at par with nurses internationally, equip us with ability to provide services, conduct research and continue training in nursing as it obtains everywhere in the world,” Adeyemi said.
The Chief Medical Director of UCH, Prof. Temitope Alonge, who was the chief host of the occasion, described nurses as ‘the mirror’ through which the world sees the medical profession.
Represented by Prof. Jesse Otegbaye, Chairman Medical Advisory Committee, Alonge said that the association should ensure continuity in the publication of the magazine despite all odds.
“You should ensure that the magazine transforms to ‘Journal for UCH Nurses’, since the hospital has a three-fold agenda of training, research and clinical services.
“UCH Nurses Connect should be seen as a starter for taking the profession to a standard that would compete with other nurses’ magazines in the world.
“Nurses constitute the largest number of the workforce in the UCH; so, the publishing of the magazine would create an avenue for exchange of ideas with other members of the health care team,” Otegbaye said. (NAN)
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