The West African College of Clinical Physiology Sciences has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the physiology profession and strengthening the healthcare sector through rigorous postgraduate training and certification of clinical physiologists.
The College expressed a clear vision to cultivate a new generation of highly specialised professionals within the field of Clinical Physiology Sciences.
Speaking to journalists after a strategic meeting in Awka on Monday, the Provost of WACCPS, Emeritus Professor Peter Aloamaka, emphasised the institute’s mission to expand knowledge in clinical physiology sciences across Nigeria and the West African sub-region.
Aloamaka said that as a dedicated professional training institution, WACCPS aims to promote excellence in clinical physiology practice, education, and research across West Africa to a point where graduates become job creators rather than job seekers
He said, “This meeting is intended to deepen knowledge in Clinical Physiology Sciences and elevate the profession to a point where our graduates become job creators rather than job seekers.
“Our goal is to achieve excellence and ensure that the quality of training enhances both clinical physiology education and overall healthcare delivery.”
Aloamaka also clarified that admission into the institute requires candidates to possess a degree in Human Physiology or other closely related science disciplines.
He revealed that the College offers a wide array of specialisations, including renal physiology, neurophysiology, cardiovascular physiology, respiratory physiology, and cardiovascular perfusion, among others.
According to him, the institute’s academic structure is designed to ensure graduates are fully equipped to tackle the country’s pressing healthcare challenges.
“Training programmes range from 12 to 48 months and are followed by advanced fellowship training,” he explained.
Mr OkekeUgochukwuIfeanyi, National President of the Professional Association of Practising Clinical Physiologists in Nigeria and Professional Program Development Advisor at WACCPS, further highlighted the College’s strategic partnerships with licensed healthcare institutions equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment and advanced clinical technologies.
“We are working diligently to meet international standards for training. Prospective trainees must first graduate in Human Physiology Sciences or a recognised related discipline before enrolling in the primary training category. They then progress to the membership category, where specialisation begins. Our training is primarily practical, reinforced by supervised clinical placements,” he noted.
He expressed the institute’s ambition to become one of the leading centres for Clinical Physiology Sciences in Nigeria and across West Africa.
He also called on universities offering Human Physiology programmes to intensify clinical postings and SIWES (Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme) to improve students’ practical exposure.
Professor NwankwoAzubuikeAmakwe, Director of Research and Innovation at WACCPS and Deputy Provost of Medical Sciences at Abia State University, reinforced the institute’s focus on practical training and hands-on experience.
“The best gift we can offer young professionals is practical, professional training—training that enables them to create jobs rather than simply seek them,” Amakwe stated.
He urged government agencies to partner with WACCPS to help realise its broader objectives for the health sector.
Also speaking, the Chair of Research Ethics and Compliance at WACCPS, Prof. Vincent Igbokwe, described the institution as a strategic initiative with the potential to significantly advance Clinical Physiology Sciences in the region.
“For years, universities have struggled with inadequate equipment. The institute is addressing this gap by partnering with standard hospitals and healthcare institutions.
“What students often receive from universities is limited theoretical knowledge; this institute focuses on full professionalisation. We are committed to offering society the highest standard of service,” Igbokwe stated.
The WACCPS Liaison Officer for Edo State and a practising medical doctor, Dr NwokeOnyebuchi, described the institute as essential to strengthening the nation’s healthcare delivery system.
