By Michael Ezenwata
The Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Awka has concluded part of its end of the year activities with a grand Party and award giving ceremony.
The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. Joe Akabuike in a message to the occasion, encouraged the staff to sustain their zeal to work to enhance their productivity.
The CMD commended the awardees and urged them not to relent in their efforts to promote the activities of the teaching hospital.
He used the forum to acknowledge the giant strides of Governor Chukwuma Soludo whose impact is being felt in the hospital in the building of an ultra modern Trauma Centre and other land mark projects.
On his part, the Provost of the College of Medicine Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Awka Campus and former Chief Medical Director, COOUTH, Prof. Law Ikeakor commended Dr. Akabuike for his great impact in developing the hospital and further appreciated the awardees for doing the institution proud.
In a remark, one of the awardees and the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Prof Obiora Ejiofor appreciated the honour given to him and promised to do more to enhance the status of the teaching hospital, the University and the medical profession.
Another awardee and the best Staff of Administration 2025 of COOUTH Awka, Mrs. Chioma Odiegwu expressed delight in her recognition and promised to do more to enhance the profile of the teaching hospital.
Mrs. Odiegwu further appreciated the CMD of the teaching hospital Dr. Akabuike and Governor Soludo for their efforts in the development of the teaching hospital and urged them not to relent in their efforts.
Other awardees who spoke during the event include Chief Charles Oradike who bagged a humanitarian Service award, and Hon.Vincent Anonyuo who spoke on behalf of the Golden Friends Club, a group known for its humanitarian propensity.
Present during the occasion include the Head of Service of the state, Barr. Mrs Okwy Igwegbe, a former acting CMD COOUTH Dr. Ifeanyi Ezeobi.
*Ezenwata is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
