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The Managing Director, Lagos Island Maternity Hospital, Dr Olufemi Omololu, has said that there is a lot to learn in medicine.
Omololu, who spoke on the sub-topic, ‘Specialisation and Sub-Specialisation,’ at the 2021 young doctor’s mentorship conference organised by the Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association said there were lots of opportunities for doctors who specialised.
Omololu advised young doctors to have mentors that would guide them, be diligent and open to learning.
He said, “Young doctors should broaden their horizons beyond specialisation; there are lots of medical specialities. For instance, there are over 40 specialities in Canada, over 100 in the United States of America and over 300 in the United Kingdom.”
By Oluwafunke Ishola
Lagos, Feb. 27, 2021 The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Services, Dr Tanko Sununu, has called for involvement of more doctors in politics to influence policies that would enhance the development of medical profession.
Sununu, representing Yauri, Ngaski, and Shanga Federal Constiuency of Kebbi, made the call on Saturday at the 2021 Young Doctor’s Mentorship Conference in Lagos.
It was organised by the Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA).
Naija247news reports that theme of the session was: “Post-Qualification Career Options for Young Doctors”.
Sununu spoke on the sub-topic: “Doctors in Mainstream Politics.”
He said that involvement of more doctors in politics was necessary to educate and influence policies that would advance welfare, infrastructure and healthcare development.