Alumni Donate Equipment To DELSU Health Centre

The Vice Chancellor of Delta State University, Abraka, Prof Andy Ogochukwu Egwunyenga, has commended the Port Harcourt Branch of the University’s Alumni Association for making sacrifices to improve healthcare delivery in the University.

The Vice Chancellor gave the commendation on Thursday in Abraka when Delta State University Alumni Association (Port Harcourt Branch) presented hospital equipment to the University Health Centre. Prof Egwunyenga, who was represented by the Director of the University Health Services, Dr Simeon Onakughotor, expressed delight that the institution’s alumni association is partnering with the University in the provision of efficient healthcare on campus.

He recalled that the national body of the alumni association had helped to upgrade facilities in the health centre last year and promised that the hospital equipment will be put to good use.

He also enjoined the University Alumni Association and other philanthropists to do more.

While presenting the items, which included two sets each of hospital beds and accessories, glucometers, and blood pressure monitoring machines, Darlington Onovae-Ekeh, Chairman of the Port Harcourt Branch of the Delta State University (Abraka) Alumni Association, emphasized that the University’s alumni in Port Harcourt are deeply committed to supporting their Alma Mater in appreciation of the exceptional education and training they received as students.

He noted that the items were part of their annual programme to give back to the university and were procured based on a needs assessment of the university health centre conducted in consultation with the University’s Director of Health Services.

He pledged that they would sustain the initiative and urged other branches of the Delta State University Alumni Association, as well as individual graduates, to actively contribute to the university’s growth, both individually and collectively.

Other alumni of the university who spoke at the ceremony were the National President of Delta State University Alumni Association, Mr Joseph Igbuwe and the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State, Chief Donaldson Onosakpome, who represented the Deputy Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Arthur Akpowowo, among others.

They all expressed deep appreciation for the impact Delta State University (Abraka) has had on their lives and careers, emphasizing their pride in being alumni.

They encouraged both graduates and prospective graduates to join the Alumni Association to benefit from its networking opportunities and to contribute to the continued success of the university.

In her remark at the ceremony, the university’s Director of Ceremonials, Information and Public Relations (CIPR) and Coordinator of the Alumni Association, Prof Enajite Ojaruega, said the university is proud of her alumni who she described as worthy ambassadors. Prof Ojaruega thanked the Port Harcourt Branch of the Alumni Association for the donation of hospital equipment and encouraged other branches and alumni to emulate it.