FUDMA Honours Outstanding Corps Member
The Directorate of University Health Services (UHS), Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), has honoured an outgoing National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Dr. Nuraddeen Aliyu Waziri, for his sacrifices and diligence during his one year mandatory national service at the university.
The UHS Director, Dr. Oyeniyan Majeed said during a valedictory lecture in honour of the corps member, that Dr Waziri had shown exemplary dedication, hard work, and commitment “towards whatever task given to him in the past twelve months”.
He advised him to maintain the tempo even after the service year and admonished other corps members serving under the University Health Services to emulate Dr. Waziri’s excellence.
On the valedictory lecture presented by the outgoing corps member titled, “Management and Prevention of Diphtheria”, the Director said it was aimed at strengthening awareness amongst healthcare personnel on effective prevention and control of the disease.
The director stressed the importance of immunization and sanitation in preventing infectious diseases, noting that regular vaccinations, proper hygiene, and a clean environment are essential to public health and reducing the spread of infections.
He said the lecture focused on the causes, symptoms, transmission, and treatment of diphtheria as a serious infectious disease that can affect the respiratory and other parts of the body.
In a goodwill message, the immediate past director of the UHS, Dr. Salami Ovosi congratulated the outgoing corps member, Dr. Waziri, for his obedience, punctuality, and tolerance during the service year, and urged other corps members to emulate his good virtues.
In the paper, “Management and Prevention of Diphtheria”, Dr. Nuraddeen Aliyu Waziri highlighted the importance of early detection, prompt treatment, isolation of infected persons, and identification of close contacts to prevent the spread of the disease.
The outgoing NYSC member stated that immunization is key to preventing diphtheria, alongside good hygiene practices, effective disease surveillance, and public health education.
He also said sustained vaccination is required to reduce the risk of disease outbreaks and the protection of vulnerable populations.
Highlight of the occasion was the presentation of gifts to the outgoing Corps member by the UHS Director, Dr. Oyeniyan and other officials of the directorate.
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