The Lagos State Authorities has given its approval for the improve of Lagos State College School of Medication (LASUCOM) to a specialised medical college.
LASUCOM disclosed this on Sunday night time in a publish on its official X account, including that the Lagos State Commissioner for Tertiary Schooling, Mr. Tolani Sule, introduced that the State Govt Council has additionally authorised that the college shall be named the College of Medication & Well being Sciences (UMH).
“Sule disclosed this on Friday throughout a stakeholders assembly collectively organised by the Ministries of Tertiary Schooling & Well being with the groups of LASUCOM and the Lagos State College Educating Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja in attendance,” the publish learn.
The Lagos State Authorities has begun the method of turning LASUCOM right into a medical college in August 2024.
The federal government in an announcement then stated it was in furtherance of efforts by the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to bequeath a world commonplace school of medication and wonderful healthcare system to the folks of Lagos State.
To realize its intention, the federal government by way of the Ministries of Tertiary Schooling, Well being and Lagos State College School Of Medication (LASUCOM) convened a collection of conferences with important stakeholders on the institution of a stand-alone medical college in Lagos state.
Talking at one of many conferences in Ikeja, the Commissioner for Tertiary Schooling, Sule stated it’s goal was to make sure Lagos had a medical college able to bridging the present hole within the coaching of medical personnel and enhancing the healthcare supply system within the state.
Sule had additionally reiterated Governor Sanwo-Olu’s dedication to enhance the capability constructing of medical docs and allied professions within the state to world requirements.
He stated the current administration has invested monumental human capital and monetary assets in LASUCOM to align with the perfect world requirements to strengthen the state healthcare system.
The Commissioner averred that regardless of the state authorities funding within the present Lagos State College School of Medication (LASUCOM) and big strides recorded, the establishment continues to be beset with numerous challenges because of the enhance in inhabitants, college students` admission, healthcare demand, infrastructure enlargement and emigration of well being employees.
Subsequently, he urged the discussion board to style an strategy, discover empirical options and sensible information and make pragmatic steps for a profitable takeoff of the College of Medication and Well being Sciences that may meet the medical craving of the state and Nigeria on the whole.
In his submissions, the Commissioner for Well being, Professor Akin Abayomi, had stated that Lagos State is blessed with sufficient well being and medical infrastructures and services to run a profitable college of medication.
In an identical vein, the Provost of LASUCOM, Professor Abiodun Adewuya, had assured of certified personnel who’re effectively motivated and enthusiastic to make the upcoming stand-alone College of Medication a satisfaction for the state and Nigeria when it comes to professionalism and requirements.
The federal government added that the college is billed to begin admission within the 2024/2025 session, contemplating the variety of present certified medical employees and services abounding in all divisions of the state for a profitable take-off.
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