The Preschool Section of the KNUST Basic School has received medical equipment, supplies and essential medicines to equip its sickbay and strengthen first-aid and emergency care for pupils.
The items, provided with support from the Emergency Unit of the University Health Services (UHS), include a paediatric pocket mask, nebulisation mask, nebuliser, SAM splints, sterile gauze, crepe bandages, thermometer, pulse oximeter, glucometer, weighing scale, examination gloves, medication cabinet, syringes, cotton, plasters, scissors, waste bins and other first-aid and protective supplies.
The sickbay also received essential medicines and health supplies, including adrenaline, diazepam, oral rehydration salts, paracetamol, glucose, methylated spirit, alcohol hand rub, povidone iodine and Savlon.
Speaking at the presentation, Dr. (Med.) Irene Dzifa Avotri, an Emergency Nurse Specialist at the UHS Emergency Unit, commended the Preschool for its cooperation in establishing the facility and assured the school of continued support.
“With much cooperation from you, you made our work easier, and we are happy that you were able to cooperate with us,” she said.
Dr. Avotri said the collaboration would continue through training and other engagements to equip staff with the skills needed to respond appropriately to emergencies.
“This one won’t be the last time, we will still be having some trainings so that we can keep you updated,” she added.
Receiving the items on behalf of the school, Deputy Head of KNUST Preschool, Mrs. Olivia Ayensu, thanked the University Health Services team for supporting efforts to establish a standard sickbay.
She said establishing the facility had been a long-standing aspiration of the school and that support from UHS had helped turn the idea into reality.
“We were dreaming about it, that one of these days we also have a standard as it were, a sickbay. And with your support, it’s been a fantastic relationship,” she said.
Mrs. Ayensu also thanked the individuals and teams involved in establishing the sickbay, particularly those who initiated the engagement and assessed the school’s health and emergency needs.
She said continued collaboration with University Health Services would be important in maintaining the facility and strengthening health and emergency preparedness at the Preschool.
The sickbay will provide a dedicated space for attending to minor health concerns and emergencies involving pupils and complement the school’s existing safety and welfare measures.
Story: Ama Pokuaa Mensah
