SAPELE/Nigeria: Grandaunts of the Delta State School of Midwifery, Amukpe-Sapele had been called to uphold the tenets of the nursing profession which is focused on saving of lives.
The admonition was given when the school held her 25 years anniversary/convocation by the Principal of the School, Mrs Mercy Atikpo in her address, said the dual ceremony was an occasion to celebrate the out gone students, their achievements so far and give accolades to personalities who have contributed to the growth and development of the school.
“The activities to mark the epoch making event commenced with rally, lecture on: ‘Contemporary Perspectives of Cervical Cancer and Implications for Maternal Health in Nigeria,'” she said.
Mrs Atikpo thanked the founders and all those who worked to make sure that School of Midwifery, Sapele was approved and commenced Post Basic Programme in 1994.
According to her, at 25, the School has been able to move from Amukpe Health Center temporal site to its permanent site at Ibada Amukpe/Eko, Eku Road, pointing out that the school had also transited from Post Basic Midwifery to Basic Midwifery.
“The first set of Basic Midwifery Student midwives commenced training in October 2019 with 65 Student midwives as intake,” the principal added.
She thanked God for all the successes recorded in the past 25 years, especially making the school an instrument that produces professionals who provide quality healthcare in Nigeria.
She used the opportunity to outline the challenges being faced by the institution which according to her included the need for additional students’ hostel, additional classroom block, closure of the access road which transverses the school and a well equipped laboratory.
Mrs Atikpo equally mentioned provision of official van for the Office of the Principal, increment in the school’s subvention, construction of the failed sections of their major road (Eko/Eku/Abraka) and provision of school coaster bus to convey staff and students.
The Director of Nursing (DNS), Ministry of Health, Asaba, Mrs Mabel Ugbanaka, thanked God for all the school’s achievement for the past 25 years, commending all those who have put in their effort to bring development to the institution.
To the graduands, the DNS urged them to put in their best wherever they find themselves, saying, “For you to be a good Midwifery, you must be an epitome of humility in service and be caring, it is only then you can say l am a proud Midwifery.”
The ceremony featured welcome song, dance, choreography display, cultural display and award presentation to personalities and past principals of the school for their contributions to the growth and development of the School.
