ARD-UCTH Delegation Pays Courtesy Visit to Honorable Minister Of State for Industry, Sen. John Owan Enoh in Abuja
The 35th President of the Association of Resident Doctors, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (ARD-UCTH), Dr. Ogar Emmanuel Idoko, led a delegation to meet with Sen. John Owan Enoh, the Honorable Minister for Industry, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment, in Abuja. This strategic meeting aimed to explore potential partnership areas and inform the minister about Calabar hosting the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, National Executive Council Meeting in July 2025.
During the meeting, the association elaborated on the hosting plans, and Sen. John Owan Enoh pledged his support, demonstrating his commitment to the growth and development of the healthcare sector in Nigeria. As a token of appreciation, the association presented the minister with a congratulatory frame, acknowledging his new role as a minister from Cross River State. They also gifted him a copy of their journal, JOMA (Journal of Medicine in Africa).
The meeting was attended by notable figures, including the 14th President of the Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Neuropsychiatry Hospital Calabar, Dr. David Bepeh, Past Presidents (33rd Dr. Caleb Ekuri and 34th Dr. Edim Egor) of ARD-UCTH, and delegates from Cross River State who traveled for the Abuja NEC meeting of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors.
This meeting marks a significant step towards fostering collaboration and partnership between the Association of Resident Doctors and the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment. By working together, they aim to make the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital a more productive institution for healthcare delivery, ultimately benefiting the people of Nigeria.
Dr Ofem Ofem
General Secretary,
ARD-UCTH
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