Hippocratic Oath Taking Ceremony and Awards 2006

The Faculty of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of the West Indies recently hosted its annual Hippocratic Oath Taking Ceremony on Friday 2nd June, 2006 at Amphitheatre A, Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex.

The oath was administered to the class of 2006 by Dr. Mahfouz Aziz, member of the Veterinary Surgeons Registration Board. Professor Phyllis Pitt-Miller, Dean, Faculty of Medical Sciences and Dr. W. Harewood, Acting Director of the School of Veterinary Medicine addressed the audience.

The feature speaker for the event was Dr. Don A. Franco, President, Center for Biosecurity, Food Safety and Public Health who spoke on the veterinary contribution in a changing world. He urged our graduands to contribute to the overall concept of “one medicine” and play their part in curtailing the ravages of poverty and disease. Dr. Matthew Brown responded on behalf of the class of 2006. The event was chaired by Dr. V. Simmons and the vote of thanks given by Dr. K. Metivier.

There was also a prize-giving component to the ceremony and the School of Veterinary Medicine conferred the following awards to the class of 2006.

Awards 2006

Following the ceremony there was a reception hosted by the Faculty which facilitated social interaction between graduates, their invited guests, sponsors of the event and members of the academic and professional communities.