Senate passes bill to establish varsity of Medical Sciences in 6 geo-political zones
(Nigeria) The Senate, Tuesday, passed a bill seeking to establish a
Federal University of Medical Sciences and Biomedical Technology across the six
geo-political zones in Nigeria.
The bill was passed during plenary after the chamber
considered a report on it by the Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary).
Chairman of the Committee, Senator Yahaya Oloriegbe (Kwara
Central) , in his presentation, said the establishment of the University in the
six zones of the country would address the dearth in admission of students
aspiring to study Medicine and Allied Sciences in Nigeria.
According to the lawmaker, the presence of the university
would also supply the much needed manpower in healthcare service sector as well
as boost income generation and ensure economic growth.
“When passed into law, the huge gap in doctor-patient ratio
as well as in medical research and production of pharmaceutical products will
be abridged.
“The universities will also advance healthcare delivery in
Nigeria through research and innovation, training and development of the health
sector”, he said.
The Federal University of Medical Sciences and Biomedical Technology bill was passed by the chamber after a clause-by-clause consideration of the report on it by the Committee of the Whole.
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