Spreading cheer for the love of Christ at UBTH

    Professor Darlington Obaseki as he              interfaced with an inpatient

By Bernadette Idalu
The Chief Medical Director, (CMD), University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Darlington Obaseki, yesterday, in conformity with his annual tradition of spreading cheer to patients, for the love of Jesus Christ, led his team and a choir of energetic nursing students round wards, just as he and team members interfaced and distributed gifts to patients.

Patients confined to their sick beds in the hospital, propped themselves up at the sight of the entourage which comprised of a choir whose attire was replete with  lanterns and shepherd sticks even as patients received gift tokens from the CMD as he spread out the Christmas cheer to them.

An overwhelmed mother, Mrs. Bridget Christian, with tears streaming down her eyes during the stopover at the Professor Jackson Omene Neonatal Ward, during an  interview with stardustonline concerning her state of mind with the ongoing celebration, replied, "I feel good about this Christmas Carol but my baby is sick. I look at the occasion with tears in my eyes. I am supposed to be celebrating like others, but, with the pains I am passing through, I don't feel excited too much."
    Third from left is CMD Obaseki flanked        by team members as they get                        introduced during the Carol session.

Earlier, while addressing his team and mandating the UBTH choir to be good cheerleaders that spread healing along their trail based on vivacity and candour at the foyer of the Gregory I. Akenzua Marble Hall, CMD, Obaseki mentioned the number of inpatients. Against the backdrop that it is the yuletide season, he acknowledged the nostalgia of patients and their need to be home for Christmas.

He urged the choir to raise their voices as to affect the patients with positive vibes, strong enough to make them stand back on their feet with the innate resolve to be fit, and strong enough to go reunite with family.
    Choir as they churn out Christmas                carols.
In celebration of members of staff for their dedication to duty, there was an "Award night" at the Tiamiyu Bello-Osagie Square. Awards were presented to Best Staff of the Month, from January to December for year 2022. These were also awards for, Best staff of the year; Best committee; Unit of the year and Department of the year. In all, the Nursing Services got good commendation, for this year in review.

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