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Minister Cummings delivers address to USAT Class of 2016
In recognition of her sterling efforts in the field of public health in Guyana, the executive board along with the graduation committee of the University of Science, Arts and Technology (USAT), of Montserrat, invited Minister within the
Minister Karen Cummings delivers her address.
Ministry of Public .Health, Dr. Karen Cummings, to deliver the commencement address for its Class of 2016.
USAT, which is headquartered in Saint Petersburg, Florida, is an offshore private medical school located near Olveston, Montserrat.
It was established and licensed in September 2003 by the Government of Montserrat, a British Overseas Territory, and is now the fastest growing School in CARICOM.
Minister Cummings’ trip to deliver her address was sponsored by USAT.
During her presentation, Minister Cummings outlined her own journey as a medical professional and underscored that her desire to be a medical doctor was nurtured by her deep love for assisting humanity. She revealed that she was also driven by the ability to offer life-changing solutions to patients and because she was able to witness the positive changes in patients. This was complemented by the fact that she found that medical interventions, in her view, provide great satisfaction.
“The prospect of establishing incredible physician-patient relationships through rapport, physical examination, treatment, and education, motivates me every day to continue in this most noble profession. That I can produce life-changing and life-saving effects, directly impacting, not only the lives of my patients, but also of their families, their communities and the country as a whole, inspire me, and strengthen my belief, and hence I resolve to continue practicing medicine,” Minister Cummings stated.
The students were urged to take their Hippocratic Oath very seriously.
“Today you take the Hippocratic Oath. It is the most important pledge you will take in your life. Honour it. Live it. Let the patient be the center of your existence as doctors,” Minister Cummings urged.
“I urge you to firmly ground yourself in your passion and never permit distractions to sway you from your commitment to your patients. Those who suffer need you to be so much more than just a physician in a white coat. Patients need a physician who not only offers great knowledge and skill in the advances of medical science and technology, but also your humanity, your genuine care, and your concern for each and every person, whether patient or family member, colleague or administrator,” Minister Cummings emphasized.
The Minister highlighted too that “professionalism, high ethical standards, and compassion, should forever remain the driving forces propelling you forward in your journey as competent medical practitioners, regardless of the specialty areas you will eventually choose.”
She encouraged the graduands to “always strive to convert the science and the art of being an exemplary doctor into a life-changing legacy for generations to come.”
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