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Pharmacy Council inducts 95 ABUAD graduands
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti
The Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Moji Adeyeye, has advocated the use of digital tools to address the challenge of overload in the healthcare system.
Adeyeye said that the challenge has impeded the system’s ability to deliver timely, effective, high-quality care to patients and individuals and also led to inefficient resource utilisation.
While emphasising the need to extend healthcare beyond hospital walls and manage chronic conditions remotely, Adeyeye noted that adopting digital technology is a necessary strategy towards achieving effective healthcare delivery and a sustainable medical system in the country.
The NAFDAC boss made the remarks at the weekend in Ado-Ekiti, during the maiden Induction and Oath Taking Ceremony for 95 graduands of Doctors of Pharmacy of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD).
Delivering the induction lecture, with the theme: ‘Navigating the Tides of Change in a Strained Healthcare System: Pharmacists as Compass to Quality Care’, Adeyeye, who was represented by Dr Gbenga Fajemirokun, lamented that the path to securing sustainable healthcare future is encumbered with challenges.
She maintained that effective strategies to tackle the challenges require a holistic approach that will address demographic shifts, disease burden, operational inefficiencies, and potential external shocks.
“The path to a sustainable healthcare future is laden with challenges, including technological disruption, regulatory changes, and evolving patient needs.
“Effective strategies to mitigate Healthcare System Strain require a holistic approach that addresses demographic shifts, disease burden, operational inefficiencies, and potential external shocks.
“Key strategies include embracing digital health tools, fostering flexible and adaptable staff, and advocating for policy changes to address resource limitations and increasing demands.
“There is a need to use technology to extend care beyond hospital walls, reaching more patients and managing chronic conditions remotely, as well as leveraging data to identify bottlenecks, predict demand and optimise resource allocation for better efficiency.
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“There is also a need to implement strategies to reduce wait times and improve patients flow, such as triage systems and digital appointment booking.
“We should invest in preventative measures and public health initiatives to reduce the overall burden on the system and promote healthier communities.”
The Registrar, Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN), Pharm Ibrahim Ahmed, who administered the oath on the inductees, urged them to adhere to the ethics of the profession, and they should discharge their duties efficiently and effectively.
A total of 95 graduands of the College were inducted by the Council, with nine of them obtaining distinctions.
They are, “Bethel Egboro (best graduating student), Deborah Adetona, Precious Adetokunbo, Efeosa Aibangbee, Arafat Ajibola, Eniola Ariyo, Chinalu Egbochukwu, Olajumoke Fehintola and Chidera Iheme.”
The founder of ABUAD, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), in his remarks, urged the new inductees to be good ambassadors of ABUAD and they should continue to uphold the teachings of the institution.
“We have distinguished ourselves in inculcating the requisite learning and character in our students. Please, do not depart from the teachings you have learnt here; doing that, the future is yours.
“Be good ambassadors of your university, and continue to make use of the ABUAD anthem, AFEISM, as your guiding philosophy as you go out.”
The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Smaranda Olarinde, in her address, congratulated the inductees and charged them to abide by the rules and regulations of the profession and further equip themselves to become their best in their career.
She said, “The world you are entering demands professionalism anchored on international best practices. In this age of transnational epidemics, counterfeit medication, and rapid pharmaceutical innovation, the pharmacist cannot afford parochial knowledge or ethical lapses. Uphold the value of diligence, accuracy, and empathy. Remain students of life: learning, relearning, and innovating.”
