The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board on Friday commission a fully equipped Clinical Skills and Simulation Laboratory at the Bayelsa Medical University (BMU), Yenagoa.
The NCDMB said in a statement issued by Obinna Ezeobi, the GM Corporate Communications Division, that the laboratory will position the institution to align with global best practices in medical education, as well as “strengthening local capacity in Bayelsa State and Nigeria at large.”
According to the statement, 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, all of which 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, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, said that capacity building is “not just about oil and gas; it is about ecosystems.”
He said the industry does not operate in isolation. He listed health care, education, engineering, and logistics, among others, as sectors with linkage to the oil and gas industry.
Represented by Mr. Ene Ette, Acting Director, Planning, Research and Statistics (PRS) of the Board, the Executive Secretary commended the Management of BMU and partner organisations for their collaboration, professionalism, and shared vision, pointing out that the laboratory upgrade is a practical demonstration of how policy can translate into measurable impact.
