The West African College of Physicians (WACP) on Wednesday commenced a re-accreditation exercise for the Pediatrics Department of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti (FETHI).
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exercise was aimed at assessing the department’s facilities, clinical services, manpower, training environment and residency activities.
Receiving the WACP assessment team, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of FETHI, Prof. Kolawole Ogundipe, welcomed the team and expressed appreciation for the college’s continued engagement with the institution.
Ogundipe said the exercise was important to the continued development of the department and its residency training programme, assuring the team of the management’s full cooperation.
He said the observations and recommendations from the exercise would guide the management in improving the working and learning environment for residents and staff.
The CMD also commended members of the Pediatrics Department for their dedication and contributions to the development of the department and the hospital.
The Team Lead, Dr Nma Jiya, appreciated the hospital for the warm reception and said the exercise was designed to objectively assess the department, identify its strengths and highlight areas requiring improvement.
Jiya urged members of the department to remain open and cooperative throughout the exercise, noting that periodic accreditation and re-accreditation were essential to maintaining professional standards and strengthening residency training programmes.
The team subsequently assessed various aspects of the department, including its facilities, clinical services, manpower, training environment and residency activities.
At a debriefing session after the assessment, the WACP team commended the department for its well-structured environment, dedicated facilities, teamwork and commitment to residency training.
The team also made recommendations aimed at further strengthening the training environment and enhancing the development of the department and its residency programme.
The debriefing featured a one-minute silence in honour of the late former Head of the Department of Pediatrics, Dr Adeline Adaje.
The Head of the department, Dr Olufunke Bolaji, appreciated the team for the assessment and assured that the recommendations would receive due attention.
The Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC), Dr Olabisi Adeyemo, also appreciated the team for its observations and prayers for the hospital and wished the members a safe journey back to their destination.
The exercise ended with the signing of the visitors’ register and a group photograph.
