By Ikenna Nwokedi
Dr. Ozioma Nkemdili Chukwugozie, daughter of UNIZIK Bursar, Mr. Gozie Egwuatu has been Inducted into the medical profession as the latest medical doctor.
The young and vibrant female medical doctor was inducted into the prestigious medical profession on the occasion of the 54th induction ceremony of the Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus held on Saturday, 15th March, 2025 at the MOP Quadrangle, NAUTH Permanent Site.
Dr. Chukwugozie in a brief interview with reporters eulogized and appreciated her parents for their love, tutelage, advice, commitment, financial support and unwavering efforts over the years toward ensuring that her dream of becoming a medical doctor is realized. The young physician disclosed that the pursuit of academic excellence wasn’t an easy task as it was achieved through resilience, dedication and perseverance accompanied with many sleepless nights of continuous studies.
Dr. Chukwugozie promised to apply her medical training in service to humanity as the profession is a call to live saving and impacting positively by becoming a role model for the society. She thanked her lecturers and teachers for their tutelage while promising to be a good ambassador of the UNIZIK medical school.
Dr. Chukwugozie is the first daughter and second child of the UNIZIK Bursar, Mr. Gozie Egwuatu while her mother, Dr. Chinyelu Ijeamaka Egwuatu is a Reader in the Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences in UNIZIK.