Sick Bay / Infirmary Services

OBJECTIVES:

1. To become the organization to run the affairs of the college or school clinic or sick bay
2. To provide a qualified medical or physician assistant to run the college or school clinic
3. To provide a qualified resident nurse to run the school clinic or provide first aid services
4. To offer comprehensive medical examination for fresher or new comers
5. To offer medical screening and vaccination to students against diseases like hepatitis B, among others.
6. To meet most of the health needs of students and staff of the school or college

OPERATION

1. The college is to provide a structure or space for the clinic with appropriate equipment and consumables.
2. The medical or physician assistant will provide three times a week part-time services.
3. The nurses will provide FULL time TWELVE (12 HOURS; 8:00AM-8:00PM) a week SHIFT SYSTEM services. Or school hours
4. Referrals will be made to any nearby hospital for further evaluation and treatment where necessary.
5. Referrals to any nearby hospital will be facilitated via the ambulance services or school car.
6. A monthly health talk will be organized for the students and staff.
7. Every student and staff member will be encouraged to register with NHIS.

BENEFITS

Students:

1. They will have better accessibility to health care service.
2. They will be healthier for academic and social activities.
3. The health care delivery will curtail absenteeism on account of poor health.
4. The periodic health talk will help prevent diseases among students.

Staff: Teaching and non-teaching staff will be taken care of by the clinic.