By joshua UBTH CMD Tasks Medical Students To Look Beyond Traditional Boundaries
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin city
The Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, on Friday, urged Nigerian Medical Students’ to look beyond traditional boundaries.
The CMD emphasized the necessity of cultivating the knowledge, skills, and vision required to drive meaningful advancements across healthcare and broader societal sectors.
She stated this at the Nigerian Medical Students’ Association (NIMSA) South-South Convention 2026 themed “Rooted, but not Restricted: The Making of Physicians Beyond Boundaries,” held at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) Main Auditorium.
Represented by the Deputy Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (DCMAC), Training and Monitoring, Prof. Anthony Atimati, the CMD urged medical students to look past traditional clinical boundaries.
Prof. Ize-Iyamu underscored that while a rigorous foundation in medical science, unwavering professional ethics, and compassionate patient care remain paramount, practitioners must continually embrace innovation and interdisciplinary growth.
The Nigerian Medical Students’ Association (NIMSA) South-South Convention 2026 themed “Rooted, but not Restricted: The Making of Physicians Beyond Boundaries,”
The Nigerian Medical Students’ Association (NIMSA) is the student arm of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA).