The alumni of the Nkwasco 93-year O’level group have commissioned and handed over a state-of-the-art infirmary, or Sick Bay, to the Nkwatia Presbyterian Senior High School.
Giving a welcoming address during the commissioning of the infirmary on Friday, June 16, the headmistress of the school, Mrs. Wilhelmina Obuobisa, acknowledged the tremendous efforts of the 93 Nkwasco alumni and commended them for the great support extended by the group to the school.
“We’re excited to have you, the 93-year O’level group here, that’s your alma mater. We are delighted to have you with us today, from far and near, serve as a reminder how important work and welfare means to you”, she stated.
She expressed her gratitude to the alumni for having come to their aid at a time when the school needed such a facility to curb the growing population of the school.
She added that in the absence of the facility, students would be made to seek medical treatment at the Atibie Government Hospital, resulting in further discomfort to the ailing student.
It was discovered that the life of a student was lost due to the unavailability of infirmary or first aid provision in the school.
She said this facility will go a long way in providing health care assistance to the school.
On his part, the 93-year O’level Group, who as well serves as the Nkwasco Old Students Association (NOSA), Mr. Asumadu – Owusu Daniel added that it’s in the best interest of 93-year O’level Group and the NOSA on general to give back to the school.
In his view, the school shaped their minds and lives into what they have become today, therefore, it’s imperative to come back to the school and assist and to also nurture and give career guidance and opportunities to the new crop of students.
During the school’s 50th Anniversary, the Old Students constructed three boreholes and the 93-year group footed the bills of one of the projects at the cost of ¢10,000.
He said the Alumni decided to construct the infirmary for the school after they heard a student lost his life due to the absence of an infirmary.
He said, initially, the facility was to have a single-room sick bay for the school but upon several consultations among the year group members, they decided to construct a 4-room facility sick bay.
The facility has 4 rooms which is an 8-bed capacity infirmary. Other equipment are two reshaping beds, a male and female ward.
An office of the dispensary for a nurse, a fridge to store drugs and a reserved room for a resident nurse. The facility also has a toilet, bath, and big hall at a cost of ¢495,000, which is solely sponsored and built by the 93-year O’level Group.
Speaking in an interview with Republic Press’s Andy Frimpong Manso, the NOSA President urged the school authorities to ensure at all times the maintenance of the facility as the group will periodically visit the facility to ensure renovation as and when needed.
A minute of silence was observed to remember about 14 old students who have lost their lives.
The school started as a Training College in 1965 and was admitted into the fold of Presbyterian Schools and Colleges in 1974.
The school currently has 1,700 total students studying 5 various courses including Business, General Arts, General Agric, General Science and Home Economics.