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NPMCN delegation Courtesy Visit to Minister of Health

A delegation led by College President, Dr. Rasheed Arogundade, FMCR, PNMC paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, FMCOG on Monday November 23, 2015.
Speaking during the visit, the College President while congratulating the Minister on his appointment noted that the Minister had always demonstrated exceptional qualities as a leader. He said his robust academic experienRead More…

Press Release: Clarification on Fellowship versus Ph.D for Clinical Teachers

The attention of the Management of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria has been drawn to unnecessary altercations that have recently evolved with regard to the issue of the relativity of Postgraduate Fellowships in Medicine and Dentistry vis-à-vis Ph.D in the Nigerian University System.  It has therefore become imperative for the College to make some clarifications as the organ Read More…

Diploma in Family Medicine Graduation Ceremony

The College held the maiden Graduation ceremony for the Award of Diploma in Family Medicine to the pioneer sets of Diplomates in the Faculty on Thursday September 10, 2015 at the College Premises. 367 general medical practitioners were awarded the Diploma after undergoing an 18-month part-time training to fulfil the requirements laid down by Senate and attaining the appropriate level of proficiencRead More…

The 33rd Convocation Ceremony

The 33rd Convocation ceremony for the award of Fellowship of the College was held on Thursday September 17, 2015 at the College Premises. At the ceremony, Fellowship was awarded to 343 Senior Residents who have successfully completed the Residency Training programme after passing the Final Examination in the 15 Faculties of the College.
The Convocation also featured conferment of Distinguished FelRead More…

LOC for 2016 Annual Scientific Conference and All Fellows Congress Inaugurated

The College President, Dr. Rasheed Arogundade, FMCR, PNMC on Friday, November 30, 2015 at the department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, UCH, Ibadan inaugurated the Local Organising Committee for the 11th Annual Scientific Conference and All Fellows Congress holding in Ibadan from August 8 to 13, 2016.
The Committee chaired by Dr. Ayo Arowojolu is saddled with the task of organising an eventful cRead More…

10th Annual Scientific Conference and All Fellows Congress

The 10th Annual Scientific Conference and All Fellows Congress tagged “Unity Conference 2015” held from Tuesday August 11 to Saturday August 15, 2015 at the NAF Conference Centre Abuja. The Theme of the conference was “National Health Act; Translating the Law into Quality and Accessible Health care”. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Mr. Linus Awute,mni chaired the Opening CRead More…

Communique of the 15th Quadripartite Meeting of Sister Colleges in West Africa Sub-Region

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE 15th QUADRIPARTITE MEETING OF THE NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NIGERIA, GHANA COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, THE WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS AND THE WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS
 Preamble
The Principal Officers of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN), the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (GCPS), the WRead More…