The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has commenced a comprehensive assessment of medical facilities across its study centres nationwide as part of efforts to strengthen emergency healthcare services for students under the Tertiary Institutions Social Health Insurance Programme (TSHIP).
The exercise, coordinated by the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), is aimed at evaluating the availability, adequacy, and functionality of medical facilities and equipment at the various study centres following the recent inauguration of NOUN Emergency Health Centres in Abuja.
Speaking during an inspection visit, the Principal Assistant Registrar, Mr. Alhamdu Bala Gimba Usman, said the assessment was designed to ensure that study centres are adequately equipped to respond to medical emergencies, particularly during examination periods when student population is at its peak.
Gimba Usman, who conducted the inspection alongside the Centre Director, Prof. Alero Akujobi, noted that the initiative reflects the university management’s unwavering commitment to the welfare, health, and safety of its students.
He explained that the exercise would also involve Study Centre Counsellors to facilitate effective coordination and ensure the seamless implementation of the programme across all centres.
The development aligns with the position earlier expressed by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Uduma Oji Uduma, during the inauguration of the NOUN Emergency Health Centre at the Model Study Centre, Dutse-Alhaji, Abuja.
At the event, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Uduma Oji Uduma, disclosed that the initiative had already commenced in 39 study centres nationwide as the first phase of the programme.
According to him, the university intends to extend the emergency health facilities to all study centres before the end of the year, with the goal of providing prompt medical attention and enhancing students’ overall well-being.
He further stated that the centres would offer first-aid services and basic clinical care during examinations and other academic activities, while cases requiring advanced medical attention would be referred to standard healthcare facilities for appropriate treatment.
The university management expressed confidence that the ongoing assessment would help identify existing gaps in medical infrastructure and support the effective implementation of the TSHIP programme across NOUN study centres nationwide.
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