AGMC YOLA FETES 2 CORP DOCTORS WHO BAG PRESIDENTIAL AWARD

 

By Aisha Abdulkadiri

Adamawa German Medical Centre (AGMC), Yola has celebrated 2 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Members who were among 110 Ex-Corp Members that received presidential award.

The 2 Corp Members including; Dr.Kolawole Toba Gabriel, a graduate of Medicine and Surgery,  University of Ilorin, Kwara state and Dr.Udezue Nkem Cynthia, a graduate of Parasitology and Entomology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, served with the AGMC in Yola.

It could be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari recently offered automatic employment to the ex-corps members of the 2018/2019, in the Federal Civil Service and scholarships for the pursuit of post-graduate studies up to doctoral level in any university in Nigeria.

President Buhari presented the award to Dr. Gabriel and Dr. Cynthia on the 11th February 2021 along side several other recipients.

But excited by the Presidential Honour to the duo, the Management of the German Medical Centre Yola, in an elaborate ceremony, said that the 2 Doctors have done the Medical Centre, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and Adamawa people proud due the their hardwork.

Speaking at the special event organised in honour of the corp members, the Administrator of the world Class Medical Centre, Hajiya Fadimatu Sani-Yakubu, who was visibly elated, congratulated the out-gone corp members, and urged them to navigate with pride, the culture and good hospitality of the state as well as the facilities available at the center.

Fadimatu Sani-Yakubu, further thanked the management of NYSC, Adamawa state government and president Muhammadu Buhari for the Honour.

Also speaking, the Head Clinicals of AGMC Dr.Yakubu Kenedy and the HOD, Laboratory Services, Mr. Ameh Joseph, attributed the Honour to the sustained commitment of the government of the day in the State as well as the conducive environment provided by AGMC for the best Medical practices and described the two Doctors as intelligent, dedicated and committed to their responsibilities in service to humanity.

Dr.Kolawole Toba Gabriel during his service year in the hospital made a donation of emergency medication and Materials as well as establishing a pediatric scheme at Specialist Hospital Yola where all children in the emergency ward have access to free Medication materials.

While Dr.Udezue Nkem Cynthia in her CDS, set up a CRECHE/DAY CARE within the Hospital for Nursing Mothers and Hospital Staff.