The Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) is committed to continuing its initiatives to produce a greater number of high-quality health professionals to address the health requirements of the populace, aligning with the government’s THEMES Agenda. Prof. Abiodun Adewuya, the Provost of the college, made this declaration during a press conference held to announce the institution’s 25th anniversary.
The provost expressed pride in the college’s role in championing numerous health policies implemented by the government. Additionally, he commended the government’s intention to establish a medical university, considering it a positive and progressive step forward.
He said: “LASUCOM is among the top five medical colleges in Nigeria right now and our products shine everywhere. We intend to keep being the best so we ensure we have the best facilities to train our students so they keep shining and doing us proud everywhere they are.
“We are also proud to say most health policies implemented by the government emanate from LASUCOM as outcomes of our researches.
“Our plan, going forward, also includes producing more health workers to keep servicing our people. Yes, many are leaving, but we must replace them. So, we plan to produce more doctors, nurses and other allied health workers needed to serve our people.
This yearning has gotten attention with the 100 per cent increment in the quota previously approved for Medical Schools.
This means the College now has a quota of 200 intakes for its Medicine and Surgery programme, and 20 intakes for Dentistry programme.
“It is also good that the government has plans to establish a full medical university. Medicine or health care is a specialised filed that needs specialised training. I believe the plan is already on ground and government will ensure the medical university is well-established. I can also assure you the quality will be good, it will be the best in Nigeria.”
The 25th anniversary will start with a Jumat service on Friday at the LASUTH Mosque and a novelty match between current students and Alumni on Saturday. A thanksgiving service will hold on February 4 at Chapel of St. Luke the Physician inside the LASUTH premises, while an interfaculty debate will hold on February 5.
Another novelty match will hold on February 6 between LASUTH and LASUCOM (male and female), while a community engagement and awareness drive will hold on February 7.
Alumni engagement with students will hold on February 8 and the grand finale will hold on February 10 with a lecture, ‘Health Professions Education in Nigeria – Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities in the 21st Century’, to be delivered by Vice Chancellor of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo State, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi.
The institution presently boasts of six faculties offering five undergraduate and six postgraduate programmes. It has also gotten accreditation to offer four new undergraduate and three PhD programmes.
