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RSUTH CMD calls for compassionate healthcare amid AI revolution as Fubara boosts sector
Written By: Editor
07 Nov 2025 03:09 AM
Port Harcourt, Rivers – In a stirring address that underscored the human heart of medicine, Professor Chizindu Alikor, Chief Medical Director of Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), declared that “medicine is not only a science but also a sacred calling.”
Speaking at a one-day retreat on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the IDU Conference Hall, Professor Alikor urged medical professionals to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) and health informatics remain tools that serve, rather than dominate, the soul of healthcare.
Organized by Peace House Medical Mission in collaboration with RSUTH, the retreat titled “The Intersection of Faith, Informatics and Artificial Intelligence in the Attainment of Health” brought together doctors and healthcare workers from across the region to explore how cutting-edge technology can coexist with the moral and spiritual dimensions of medical practice.
“Faith gives us purpose, technology gives us tools, and together they empower us to serve humanity with precision, empathy, and hope,” Alikor told the packed audience.
With AI transforming diagnostics and treatment, the RSUTH chief issued a poignant warning: “While artificial intelligence is revolutionizing healthcare delivery, it should never diminish the moral obligation to treat every patient as a whole person body, mind, and soul.”
He emphasized that the compassionate bond between doctor and patient must remain sacrosanct, even as technology advances.
The retreat featured insightful presentations by Professor Gbenga Mokuolu of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital and Dr. Peter Abah of Peace House Medical Missions, who showcased practical applications of AI in enhancing efficiency while preserving ethical standards.
Participants described the sessions as “eye-opening” and “soul-stirring,” with many committing to integrate compassion into their practice amid technological shifts.
In a related development, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved sweeping measures to uplift the state’s health sector and improve the welfare of medical professionals.
The governor’s initiatives include the immediate implementation of Skipping and Accoutrement allowances for 2023, 2024, and 2025, as well as the payment of Residency Grants for medical doctors in the state’s government service.
Additionally, Governor Fubara has greenlit free enrolment of health workers into the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme, providing comprehensive health insurance coverage.
Expressing gratitude to the state’s medical community, the governor also donated a bus to the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at RSUTH, a gesture aimed at enhancing their operational mobility.
With the governor’s support and the medical community’s renewed commitment, Rivers State is poised to set a benchmark for compassionate, tech-enhanced healthcare.
Speaking at a one-day retreat on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the IDU Conference Hall, Professor Alikor urged medical professionals to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) and health informatics remain tools that serve, rather than dominate, the soul of healthcare.
Organized by Peace House Medical Mission in collaboration with RSUTH, the retreat titled “The Intersection of Faith, Informatics and Artificial Intelligence in the Attainment of Health” brought together doctors and healthcare workers from across the region to explore how cutting-edge technology can coexist with the moral and spiritual dimensions of medical practice.
“Faith gives us purpose, technology gives us tools, and together they empower us to serve humanity with precision, empathy, and hope,” Alikor told the packed audience.
With AI transforming diagnostics and treatment, the RSUTH chief issued a poignant warning: “While artificial intelligence is revolutionizing healthcare delivery, it should never diminish the moral obligation to treat every patient as a whole person body, mind, and soul.”
He emphasized that the compassionate bond between doctor and patient must remain sacrosanct, even as technology advances.
The retreat featured insightful presentations by Professor Gbenga Mokuolu of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital and Dr. Peter Abah of Peace House Medical Missions, who showcased practical applications of AI in enhancing efficiency while preserving ethical standards.
Participants described the sessions as “eye-opening” and “soul-stirring,” with many committing to integrate compassion into their practice amid technological shifts.
In a related development, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved sweeping measures to uplift the state’s health sector and improve the welfare of medical professionals.
The governor’s initiatives include the immediate implementation of Skipping and Accoutrement allowances for 2023, 2024, and 2025, as well as the payment of Residency Grants for medical doctors in the state’s government service.
Additionally, Governor Fubara has greenlit free enrolment of health workers into the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme, providing comprehensive health insurance coverage.
Expressing gratitude to the state’s medical community, the governor also donated a bus to the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at RSUTH, a gesture aimed at enhancing their operational mobility.
With the governor’s support and the medical community’s renewed commitment, Rivers State is poised to set a benchmark for compassionate, tech-enhanced healthcare.
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