Push Aid Africa donates Nursing Books to Ghanaian Institutions

Push Aid Africa (PAAF) has donated books on nursing to various Nursing and Midwifery institutions in Ghana to help train healthcare professionals for better healthcare delivery services to the people of Ghana.

Speaking at the donation ceremony at the University of Ghana’s Nursing and Midwifery Department, the President of Push Aid Africa (PAAF), Prof. Jerry Nutor, shared his personal experiences at a nursing training school in Ghana, highlighting the lack of educational materials in the school libraries at the time.

He noted that the donation forms part of giving back to the community and supporting the training of healthcare professionals across Ghana. Prof. Nutor acknowledged the importance of the Internet and electronic copies of books but emphasized the need for physical books due to Internet inaccessibility issues in Ghana.

“Physical books are seen as more accessible and usable without the need for electricity or Wi-Fi, making them essential for those without internet access. Despite the benefits of the internet, physical books are considered more reliable and readily available for immediate use,” he said.

Additionally, the lecturer recognized the efforts of students at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) for their significant role in the book drive and facilitating the successful collection and shipping of these books to Ghana.

On her part, Prof. Lilian Akorfa Ohene, Associate Professor of Family Health Nursing, Department of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Ghana, expressed gratitude to Prof. Jerry Nutor and Push Aid Africa for the kind gesture. She clarified that the donation will rectify the fervent need for current nursing books, research books, and books on nursing procedures and research methods at the institution.

Prof. Ohene said the donation was also very timely, given the increased student population and the need for more reading books, teaching equipment, and instructional materials.

At the Pantang Nursing College, the Principal, Lydia Kanyo Hafoba, expressed profound gratitude to the team and indicated that the college has been in dire need of books for the library to equip students with the requisite knowledge on their respective programs. She appealed for tablets and desktop computers to aid students of the college in writing their licensure examinations.

The Student Representative Council (SRC) President of the college, Elihu Selase, assured Push Aid Africa that the books will be well taken care of and the knowledge within will be utilized effectively. He emphasized the necessity of tablets and desktops to prevent them from traveling to other schools to write their exams.

“We have a challenge where the library does not have enough books for us. Looking at these books handed over to us, we would be able to carry out our research. We are in the final year and have a lot of research and care study which needs books that are advanced for more information,” he stated.

Prof. Nutor encouraged the students to take their studies seriously, with a reminder that their efforts can lead to great achievements. He stressed the neglected state of mental health on the African continent and insisted supporting mental health care providers is a crucial task.

The philanthropist reiterated the commitment of Push Aid Africa to address the need for tablets and desktops for students to take the licensure exams in school.

At Pentecost University (Department of Nursing), Dr. Timothy Oppong was grateful for the resources presented, emphasizing their usefulness for students, faculty, and staff. He further mentioned that the donations are a result of divine motivation and are seen as a perfect gift from God, assuring that the resources will significantly aid in lecturing students effectively.

Dr. Oppong pleaded with the organization to support the department with tablets for better marking and assessment processes.

Dr. Oppong pleaded with the organization to support the department with tablets for better marking and assessment processes. Prof. Jerry Nutor assured them of his commitment to continually support the department and will also look at the possibilities of providing tablets to aid teaching and learning.

The Africa Interdisciplinary Health Conference (AfIHC), which is also the brainchild of Prof. Jerry Nutor and Push Aid Africa, brings together various health professionals to discuss healthcare delivery. It is aimed at fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among nurses, midwives, physicians, pharmacists, and lab technicians to improve healthcare in Africa.

The conference, over the years, has focused on exchanging ideas and training skills to enhance healthcare delivery in Africa, including Ghana.

By Angela Amuzu || Ghananewsonline.com.gh