ONDO, ONDO STATE– The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), has reached a significant milestone in its objective to bridge the manpower space in the health sector, finishing 90 trainees from its Professional Diploma in Health Assistance and Caregiving.
The first graduation event, held at the organization’s Odosida Campus auditorium on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, marks the official entry of a new specialised workforce developed to offer crucial support in scientific and domestic care settings.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ebunoluwa Aderonke Adejuyigbe, kept in mind that the program’s effective conclusion reinforces UNIMED’s commitment to reinforcing Nigeria’s health care shipment through diverse, competent workforce development.
Empathy Fulfills Technical Competence
Representing the Vice-Chancellor, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Patrick Osho, characterised the event as an event of both scholastic rigour and human character.
He stressed that the role of a health assistant surpasses medical tasks, focusing greatly on the “frontline of care” where empathy and resilience are as important as technical skill.
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A Calling Beyond the Clinic
In his address, the Director of the Programme, Teacher C. J. Olowookere, explained caregiving as a “calling” rather than a mere task.
He highlighted that caregivers typically serve as the primary source of wish for clients who are browsing the most hard moments of their lives.
He even more charged the leader graduates to prioritise continuous professional advancement, advising them that the healthcare landscape is constantly evolving.
“Carers work as buddies and supporters,” Olowookere remarked, advising the class to preserve high requirements of stability as they move into personal and public health sectors.
Impact on the Health Care Sector
The graduation comes at a time when the demand for specialised caregiving, particularly for the senior and those with persistent health problems which is increasing in Nigeria.
By formalising this training within a medical university setting, UNIMED is setting a standard for evidence-based caregiving that moves far from unregulated and informal practices.
As the 90 graduates shift into their particular professions, UNIMED authorities have actually urged them to promote the greatest standards of professionalism.
The university management reaffirmed its intent to expand the program in subsequent sessions to accommodate more applicants, given the crucial role these professionals play in supplying holistic convenience to clients across diverse healthcare settings.