The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, on Monday pledged to strengthen infrastructure and improve staff welfare at the tertiary health institution in line with the President Bola Tinubu Renewed Hope Agenda to reposition the health sector.
Prof. Ize-Iyamu pledged when she officially assumed office amid cheers and fanfare from members of staff and students at the UBTH in Benin.
She expressed her dedication to excellence and to supporting the national drive for equitable, cost-effective, and reliable healthcare for all Nigerians.
“I am profoundly grateful to the President, Bola Tinubu, for the confidence reposed in me through this appointment.
“I pledge my total commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly in the health sector, which seeks to restore faith in public institutions and deliver healthcare that is accessible, affordable, and of the highest standard.
“My sincere gratitude also goes to the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, for his recommendation and the trust he has placed in me.
“Honorable minister, I assure you of my absolute dedication to excellence and to supporting the national drive for equitable, cost-effective, and reliable healthcare for all Nigerians.” Prof. Ize-Iyamu said.
The chief medical director promised to pursue excellence in clinical care, relentless research, and the nurturing of future healthcare leaders.
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“We will cultivate a patient-first culture that measures success by outcomes and experience- shorter waiting times, safer surgeries, and kinder wards.
“We will renew our infrastructure with purpose-clean water, reliable power, resilient emergency services, and an environment that heals,” she said.
Prof. Ize-Iyamu also assured of improved staff welfare under her watch.
“As the first woman to serve as CMD of the UBTH, I stand not as an exception but as an example of what is possible when merit is sought and when opportunity meets with preparedness.
“I carry this responsibility as a message to every girl child in Nigeria; there are no ceilings too high, no doors too heavy, and no dreams too distant when you strive to excel,” she added.
