Medical students hold Health Week

The UNIMAID main gate

Medical students of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) have held their annual health week tagged Combat against HIV/AIDS: The role of government, healthcare practitioners and the journey so far.
The event, which took place in the Edington Building of the university teaching hospital complex and the main auditorium, was attended by the Registrar, Mallam Baba Gana Aji; Provost Prof Dili Dogo; Borno State Commissioner for Animal and Fisheries Development Prof Umar Sandabe and health officers from within and outside the university.

The week-long event featured a quiz contest, awareness campaign, hospital visitation, health talk, magazine launch and award presentations.

Prof Sandabe said he was impressed by the contribution of the college to public health, urging students not to relent in promoting good health among the residents of the state.

Highlight of the event was the launch of the Deedok, the medical students’ annual magazine.
Awards were presented to people, who have contributed to the development of the medical students’ association.

Prof Dogo, receiving an award, thanked the students for considering him worthy of the honour. He dedicated the award to his family and colleagues who contributed to his success.

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