By Kingsley Agim
The Chief Medical Director of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Prof. Ikpeme A. Ikpeme, has set out a clear-cut vision for the institution for year 2020.
Prof. Ikpeme, made this known during the UCTH traditional thanksgiving service/town hall meeting, held at the premises of the hospital, said: "we hope to get basic services running very efficiently."
Also top of his priorities is to restore accreditation to as many academic programmes as possible, in addition to orthopaedic and radiology, which lost accreditation over 10 years ago.
Reiterating his commitment to the concept of collective leadership, the CMD pointed out that committees have been recently inaugurated to run various aspects of the hospital, ranging from aesthetics, discipline, to clinical audit.
"I came here with the mantra 'Rebuild, Restore, Reboot.' And this has guided my policies since assumption of office," the CMD remarked.
He gave special appreciation to the Federal Ministry of Health, Management and Staff of UCTH for cooperation he has enjoyed since assumption of office nearly nine months ago.
Prof. Ikpeme pledged his commitment to leading a team that is dedicated to the course of the hospital, adding: "I believe in our shared vision of a greater future; but we must work assiduously to bring that tomorrow to fruition."
In barely nine months at the helm of affairs at UCTH, Prof. Ikpeme enumerated his achievements such as stable 24 hours power supply to critical areas of the hospital; sanitation and aesthetics; up-to-date payment of ad hoc stafg; relocation of the market, which was an eye-sore to the entrance of the hospital; stable water supply through replacement of licking tanks and correction of wrong reticulation network; addressed flood issues through desilting of existing drainages and construction of new ones, etc, arousing a standing ovation from staff and visitors alike.
Speaking further on the significance of the day, the CMD stated that the event, on one hand, was to appreciate God for the enabling grace upon the hospital management and staff in the quest to reposition the hospital for the benefit of mankind; and on the other hand, to review activities and lay open to all stakeholders, so as to collectively evaluate, critique and proffer solutions to make UCTH great again.
Speaking on "Ethics and Discipline in Public Service," the hospital's Director of Administration, Barr. Ededet Eyoma, read the riots act to staff, insisting that UCTH management would not renege on its policy of zero tolerance to indiscipline.
He challenged staff to better their attitude towards patients and work, as every untoward action has consequences.
Similarly, in his exhortation, Pastor (Prof.) Andrew F. Uduigwomen, spoke on "Basic Work Ethic: The Grace of God to the rescue," with scriptures taken from the book of 1st THessalonians 4:11-12 and 2nd Thessalonians 3:13.
Pastor Uduigwomen stated that those Bible passages emphasise the dignity of labour; frown at laziness, truancy, idleness and dishonesty, while stressing industry, diligence and faithfulness to the place of work.
"Part of the damage that can be done to any organization, be it secular or religious, is the erosion of ethical values. Therefore, workers must learn to adhere to code of ethics binding such establishment.
High points of the event included praise and worship, intercessory prayers, addressing issues raised by members of staff and awards to Mr. Lawrence Philip Effanga for his commitment to duty and Environmental Unit for outstanding service, where the Commissioner for Commerce, Barr. (Mrs.) RoseMary Archibong did the honour of presenting the plaques.
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