UNIMED Wins Ondo State Public Service Award

The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) in Ondo has been honored with a prestigious award at the 2024 Ondo State Public Service Award on Monday.

The award ceremony which held at the International Culture and Event Centre (The Dome), Akure, recognized UNIMED’s significant contributions to health education over the past decade.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Bayo Phillips, the Head of Service, praised UNIMED for its excellence in teaching, research, and community service, noting its quick adaptation to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“UNIMED has run an uninterrupted academic calendar for about 10 years and that it was one of the few public schools that were able to swiftly pivot to online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“…its rare commitment in Public Service has enabled the University “ to produce 3 sets of medical doctors and dentists in less than 10 years of existence, 4 sets of Nurses; 4 sets of physiotherapists, 2 sets of Medical Laboratory Scientists and 6 sets of graduates of health sciences”. he further stated.

He also highlighted that UNIMED has graduated three sets of medical doctors and dentists, alongside numerous other health professionals.