KNUST's College of Health Sciences donates PPEs to 22 teaching sites
The College of Health Sciences (CHS) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has taken up its corporate social responsibility by conducting a week-long donation exercise.
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The initiative aims to provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and other essential products to 22 health facilities serving as teaching sites for KNUST students.
From June 9 to June 15, 2023, the donation exercise was carried out in response to the increasing demand for PPEs due to the rising number of students pursuing health-related disciplines.
The 22 beneficiary health facilities include Suntreso Government Hospital, SDA Hospital Kwadaso, Emena Hospital, Hope Xchange Medical Centre, KNUST Hospital, Asokwa Children's Hospital, Atonsu Agogo Government Hospital, Pramso Hospital, and Manhyia Government Hospital.
Additionally, Tafo Government Hospital, Maternal and Child Health Hospital, VSD Clinic Amakom, VSD Lab Amakom, Kumasi Abattoir Company Limited (KACL), and the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) are also among the recipients.
Other beneficiary hospitals include Wiamoase Government Hospital, Salvation Army Hospital, Ejisu Government Hospital, Juaben Government Hospital, Onwe Hospital, VSD Clinic Ejisu, and Agogo Presbyterian Hospital.
Professor (Mrs.) Victoria Bubunyo Bam, the Head of the Department of Nursing, speaking on behalf of the Provost of CHS, highlighted the collaborative partnership between the College and its external teaching sites.
She emphasized the crucial role these facilities play in providing practical training for KNUST students, underscoring the need to donate the items to address the shortage of PPEs.
"As the number of students continues to rise, the utilization of resources also increases. Thus, such donations become imperative in addressing the shortages they face," Professor Bam added.
The recipient hospitals expressed profound gratitude to the College for the initiative, expressing hopes that it would strengthen the bond between their institutions and KNUST.
Notable attendees at the donation event included Professor Daniel Ansong, Dean of the School of Medicine; Professor Akwasi Antwi-Kusi, the Vice Dean of the School of Medicine, and Dr. Joseph Atawalna, Vice Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine.
Through this donation exercise, KNUST's College of Health Sciences aims to support and equip these health facilities with the necessary resources to ensure the safety and well-being of both the students and the patients they serve.
