The academy would utilize the input from the sections and the committees to achieve its various set-out objectives.”Ĭoncluding his speech, he said, “the AMSN is ready to be a think-tank for the country and Sub-Sahara region on the various health challenges and health development,” adding, “there’s no doubt that Nigeria is blessed with a highly skilled medical workforce whose services currently sustain the health provision of different nations, including the developed countries.” “In addition, we intend to constitute the committees on Education and Funding. “The same goes for the Research and Ethics committees chaired by professor Christian Happi and the Advocacy Committee chaired by professor Adenola Olayinka. “The non communicable disease committees(NCDC) chaired by professor Akin Osibogun would integrate and support the above initiatives to support the various sections. The audience will include the academic staff and postgraduate students of higher institutions. The section will organize training on conducting impactful research and attracting research grants in dental sciences. “The dental section, Chaired by Professor Onatolu Odukoya will organize periodic public lectures at least two a year. He said, “The section of Basic Medical Sciences chaired by professor Eni- Ojo Atawodi shall among other strategic objectives, be involved in contributing to the policy development that will encourage cutting-edge research in biomedical sciences as well their translation into medical practices in a way that would significantly impact on health care delivery in Nigeria and other countries, especially in the tropics. Still on his speech, he said the academy would succeed with the help of its four sections and several committees. And as soon as the nomination commenced the academy must hit the ground running to face the country’s pressing health challenges and promised to challenge the academy to do more special activities during this pandemic. He said the the AMSN is poised to provide such help for Nigeria. However, the newly inducted President of the organization, Professor Oladapo Adenrele Ashiru emphasised the greatness of a nation depends on its ability to harness its human capital resources in various fields to solve its developmental needs and challenges adequately. The body was incorporated in June 2019 as a non-profit organization that works outside of government to provide objective, advice on medical matters, conduct education and research, provide medical care and public health.Īll these are premised on a mission to enhance the well-being of Nigerians through the promotion of medical education and research, medical care and public health. He stated this at the inauguration and induction ceremony of honorary, Emeritus and foundation fellows of the AMSN. For example, the AMSN position statement on health literacy holds, "The patient has a right to understand.The newly inducted president, Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria (AMSN), Professor Oladapo Adenrele Ashiru has revealed the Association’s readiness to fight against various health challenges battling with Nigeria. These goals may be directly stated, but they also can be implied from what the community values. Swales identified characteristics of a discourse community that are pertinent for AMSN and all medical-surgical nurses.įirst, the discourse community has a broadly agreed upon set of common goals that often appear in publicly available documents (Swales, 1990). I've borrowed this term from English professor John Swales (1990) because it so closely reflects the core of who we are as medical-surgical nurses. Our common interests and language also make all of us part of a vibrant discourse community. This feeling goes beyond an appreciation of my valuable AMSN membership to include the joy of being with nurses who share a commitment to quality care for all persons. Attending the annual conference of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) reminded me of how precious it is to be part of a community of nurses.
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