A SCRUTINY OF POOR OAU HEALTHCARE FACILITY AND THE ILL-TREATMENT OF STUDENTS AT THE HEALTHCENTRE

By Matthew O. Oladunjoye

OAU needs a Pool of Bethsaida, not an "earth-centre." Shortage of healthcare personnel, unavailability of medical experts, poor remuneration of healthcare personnel, ill-treatment of patients, and workers' cavalier attitude towards patients reveal that Africa's Most Beautiful Campus takes the well-being of her students with a pinch of salt.

Researches done with a fine-toothed comb remind one about the case (dated on the 21st of October) of a final year student of the Department of Foreign Languages called Miss Adesina, whose untimely death was as a result of her dilly-dallied treatment turned the school into a regular bedlam as the students went wild on a protest.

A correspondent (whose identity will not be disclosed) has corroborated this with evidence of visiting the health centre today, 13th June, 2024 at 12 noon, waiting (as if it were for the Second Coming) before he was finally attended to at a few minutes past 4. Even in the doctor's office, he had to diagnose himself before the doctor prescribed the same drugs for him and some others.

The last straw that breaks the camel's back is the hostility of the Health Centre workers towards students. While some put disdain on their wrinkled faces, a survey of others mutters vituperation at students who writhe in pain of ill-health.

In conclusion, I strongly aver that the increased school fees should be investigated. In spite of this, the conditions of the service have exacerbated, positioning Great Ife Students on the bad end of the stick.

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