Unlike most institutions, Nwashindi Memorial School of Health Technology, Delta State – Nigeria was not born out of a desire to make name and acquire material wealth, but to fulfill an innate desire to develop youths and empower them for the challenges of a changing world; and for the growing need for manpower development in the public health profession.
In an ever-changing, increasingly complex world, millions of Nigeria’s universities admission applicants are turned-down by universities of their choices and worse still many are denied their course of studies. To help salvage the situation, a renowned Delta-born medical expert, Dr Arthur-Lans Nwashindi, established the Nwashindi Memorial School of Health Technology, Obinomba, Umukwata, Delta State to help cater for the academic needs of African teeming youth.
He said the school is founded to “to create, preserve and communicate knowledge in health science, technology, behaboural and management sciences. To empower students to fulfill their academic and professional passions in an institution that is diverse, welcoming and inclusive for all students and staff.”
The School of Health Technology may be the proudest achievement of the modern Niger-Delta. It was founded in a spirit of optimism – at a time of great uncertainty, coming shortly after the Covid19 pandemic.
Dr. Nwashindi remains unwavering in his commitment to universal high health quality care for all. ‘My values haven’t changed, our children need to adapt to take advantage of the opportunities offered by Nwashindi Memorial School of Health Technology”, he said.
He explained that since inception, the School has continued to offer relevant academic programmes designed to produce highly qualified health technologists, community health workers and medical secretary that will be acceptable locally and globally.
The school which recently held it maiden matriculation has modern equipment, state-of-the-art labs, library lecture theatre and auditorium to pride itself as the best health technology institutes in Niger-Delta.
“The School collaborates with key thought leaders and stakeholders across the healthcare system. We are also committed to helping address nursing shortage. We are actively expanding our nursing program. We are at the forefront of solving complex public health problems through our groundbreaking research, world-class and education in health technology,” Dr. Nwashindi elaborated.
He explained that Health technology, which combines healthcare with technology, is a field often chosen by students interested in working in settings but without patient contact.
He said that the students on completion of their programs are awarded Certificate, Ordinary Diploma, Higher Diploma, Professional Membership certification and Associate qualification in Health technology and related disciplines like medical assistant, community health worker and medical secretary.
Dr Nwashingi noted that many of the School’s programs are available on full-time partially online.
“So far, we are consistently pursuing excellence and effectiveness in teaching with a view to producing knowledgeable and skilled Nigeria youths equipped to make positive contributions towards the resolution of societal ills,” he opined.
Announcing partial scholarship for prospective students, Dr Nwashingi thanked the management staff of the school for “their outstanding and dedication to this great Institution. They have shown outstanding service of great values. I owe them special thanks for their dedication and flexibility during historic set of unprecedented circumstances,” he concludes.
Finally, he announced that the School will move to its permanent site within a short-while.
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