The University of Medical Sciences, Ondo (UNIMED) says that ceding of its teaching hospital, Akure Annex to the Federal University of Technology, Akure( FUTA) will not have negative effects on its medical programmes.
It’s reported that the Ondo State Government on Friday announced the transfer of UNIMED Teaching Hospital, Akure Annex to FUTA for the start of its medical programmes.
This is contained in a statement on Monday in Akure by the Public Relations Officer ( PRO) of UNIMED, Mr Isaac Oluyi.
The statement asked parents and guardians to disregard fears, insinuation and permutations that had trailed the transfer of UNIMED Teaching Hospital in Akure.
It added that UNIMED had faculties to cater for its medical students in its teaching hospital, Ondo Annex.
“The ceding of the UNIMED Teaching Hospital, Akure branch to FUTA will not adversely affect UNIMED, Ondo.
“In fact, it is a gesture meant to kick-start the medical science programmes at FUTA, while the university gets its main teaching hospital ready.
“UNIMED, as a rapidly developing medical school, has facilities that can relatively cater for the needs of its students at the Teaching Hospital in Ondo,” the statement said.
According to the statement, UNIMED believes that collaboration and cooperation are necessary for a 21st Century university to thrive.
“So, while we maximise the facilities we have in Ondo, we will continue to collaborate with relevant institutions locally and internationally to deliver the best medical and health sciences education.
“The the ceding of a branch of the teaching hospital is not an attempt to decimate UNIMED.
“Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa is committed to the growth of UNIMED, and he has demonstrated this through his inspiring leadership and unwavering financial support to our institution.
“The new leadership of the university, under the cerebral Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health, Prof. Ebunoluwa Adejuyigbe, will continue to work with the government of Ondo State to ensure that UNIMED continues to deliver on its mandate.
“In light of the above, we want to reiterate that UNIMED has come to stay.
“It is the pride of the state, and the government keeps supporting the institution to remain an excellent university in teaching, research and community service,” the statement stated.
