₦airaland Forum

Section 299 of the constitution says: “The provisions of this Constitution shall apply to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja as if it were one of the States of the Federation

amunkita:
When u re in-love, plans change.

I bear witness

ss501:
It's you that will call me if u want to buy it and not with that price.

lol.....chai

madridguy:
Nothing special, Na their work.

its certainly not. commendable job there

Tthat dude is no longer with CNN. pls be guided

A very needless question. Pls do not make this election to be about religion. That will be beside the entire point. Pls be guided

A Role For The “Chiefs”.

Every young medical professional very quickly learns to work in a team. He learns to undertake specialised tasks, complete them and manage the image he has inherited. He is defined by his seniors and actively or passively begins the search for a mentor.

The medical journey is a long one in apprenticeship. Every ‘Chief ‘ has a chief,each defined by the things he considers fine and noble in the other. But not all ‘Chiefs’ turn out to be worthy mentors. Most do not seem to acknowledge the sheer enormity of the influence they could wield. Missed opportunities I had say. Opportunities for transmission of knowledge, social capital, and the psychosocial support relevant to work, career and professional development.

There is the ever changing face of economic realities and as unlikely as it may seem,medical doctors have not been spared. The challenge to make adequate provisions for self and family has left medical elders less devoted to training,tutelage and career guidiance. Even medical students do not have support systems and they learn too early to be on their own and seek self-preservation above all else. In earlier times, a Physician was the conscience of society,morality and virtue. He was seen then in the mould of the religious.

Losing the herd mentality will endanger us all. The time to shed the elitist inclination amongst health professionals has never been closer than now. Besides the science of the work,core values of mentorship and visible leadership must not be lost on us. The leaders of the herd must as a matter of professional responsibility look back again and again to make certain that the line is not broken and that no man is left behind. This is how legacy is bequeathed are golden 'teachable moments' and medical elders must seize them in order to expand or realize the potentialities of the people in the organisations they lead.

Everyone remembers the key medical Officers,residents or consultants who have been most supportive in their career. Every doctor is smart enough to also see those elders that exploit them without due compensation and recognises those who desire their professional growth. Personal credibility is as essential to quality mentoring as the transfer of medical skills and knowledge.

Mentoring relationships provide the substance for career growth, and benefit both the mentor and his protege. The senior doctor gets to show leadership by giving back and perhaps being refreshed about their own work. The mentee networks, becomes integrated easier within the organisation, gets experience and advice along the way. The profession receives a member that is being gradually introduced and shaped by the professions culture and operation because they have been under the mentorship of an experienced member. This fast tracks program completion, confidence building and transitioning.

The story is told of a General who wore a patch over a perfectly good eye. The men fought harder for him. Medical elders must find creative ways to inspire a new generation of doctors. Its like the Aejej-a whirlwind from Southern Morocco,against which the Fellahins defend themselves with knives. Senior professionals should stand and be numbered in the endless work to keep this profession noble and enviable.


By

Dr. Osarumwense N. Igbinogun
Drigbinogun'sblog@