The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has donated a fully equipped state-of-the-art clinical skills and simulation laboratory, to the Bayelsa Medical University (BMU), Yenagoa.
According to the board, the gesture is to position the institution to align with global best practices in medical education, and strengthening local capacity in Bayelsa State and Nigeria at large.
The equipment provided include high-fidelity adult and pediatric patient simulators, laparoscopic training systems, obstetric trainers, advanced life support mannequins, consultation cubicles, and audio-visual learning systems.
The donated equipment, the university authorities claimed, would enable students to “learn, make mistakes, and perfect their life-saving skills in a zero-risk environment before they ever touch a human patient.”
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Felix Ogbe, said that capacity building is not just about oil and gas; it is about ecosystems, and that the industry does not operate in isolation.
He listed healthcare, education, engineering, and logistics, among others, as sectors with linkage to the oil and gas industry.
Ogbe said simulation-based learning is now the global standard in medical education, as it allows students to acquire hands-on clinical skills, improves decision-making, and builds confidence in a controlled safe environment before engaging the blue patient.
Represented by Mr. Ene Ette, the acting Director, Planning, Research and Statistics of the board, the executive secretary commended the management of university and partner organizations for their collaboration, professionalism, and shared vision, pointing out that the upgraded laboratory is a strategic investment in human capacity and capital development and a practical demonstration of how policy can translate into measurable impact.
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Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Dimie Ogoina, noted that the event was not just the commissioning of a building or unveiling of medical equipment, it was about “securing the future of healthcare in Bayelsa State, the Niger Delta, and Nigeria at large.”
He commended the NCDMB.for directly contributing to the reduction of medical errors, the improvement of patient safety, and the development of indigenous healthcare professionals who will serve the society.
“We are not just training doctors for today, we are nurturing digital-age physicians capable of competing on the global stage,” he emphasized.
Prof. Ogoina also appreciated the Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, for the unwavering support of the state government and for creating an enabling environment that allows partnerships like the one with NCDMB and its partner organizations to thrive.
