ATP SCHOOLS FIRST AID CARE PROJECT

Following the pilot phase of the ATP Schools First Aid Care Project in 2023, where we reached 25 secondary schools in twenty states across Nigeria, we continued to reach more secondary schools, distributing ATP First Aid Care Tips Cards to all the students and desktop calendars to the staff for theur rooms.

In the first quarter of 2024, we reached  additionals schools  in eight States which are: Kwara State, Cross River State, Lagos State, Imo State, Akwa Ibom State, Oyo State, Adamawa State, and FCT Abuja.

Here is a brief review of the outreaches: 

KWARA STATE

An ATP team of nine (9) volunteers led by David Abiola Juliet, visited ECWA Senior Secondary, Oja Iya, Ilorin on 21^st February, 2024. They were privileged to address the students on the assembly ground. A total of 311 students were in attendance. A health talk was given by the anchor while other volunteers distributed the pamphlets/desk calendars and ensured that the students were cooperative.  After the talk, questions were posed by the anchor to which the students responded adequately.  Corrections were also made where necessary. In all, it was reported that the outreach was a success.

 FCT ABUJA

The FAC outreach was held on 29^th February, 2024 at Girls' Government Secondary School Dutsen Alhaji by ATP FCT volunteers, led by Arit Obitor. A total of 2,200 students participated in the health talk and due to the large number of students present, the materials available were insufficient. However, the outreach in all, was a success.

 CROSS RIVER

ATP Cross River State held an outreach on 8^th March, 2024 at Government Secondary School, Atu, Calabar South, Cross River State, led by Edima Akonjom and a total of 214 students were in attendance. A total of 214 students were reached with the First Aid Card Tips, with 14 Teachers. The school expressed their appreciation to the coordinator for the health tips and the First Aid Cards which will be helpful in cases of emergency and the wrong steps to avoid and the right steps to take. They were happy they were enlightened and had to unlearned a lot of wrong practices like pouring eggs on injury victims of hot water burn.

 LAGOS STATE

Outreaches were carried out in three (3) secondary schools in Lagos. The first outreach was to Dolphin Senior Secondary School, Ikoyi, and the second to Ogombo Community Junior High School, Ogombo, Ajah on 11^th March, 2024, led by Dr Rotimi Adesanya. Both outreaches were well attended and the volunteers were warmly welcomed. The lecture was focused on first aid and CPR and practical demonstration was shown to the students. For both of these outreaches, approximately 1,200 students were in attendance.

The third outreach was to Government Senior Secondary School, Victoria Island, led by Oluwabusola Temmy Osoba, on 12^th March, 2024. The outreach was well attended as a total number of 173 students were present. The principal and staff were also supportive.  ATP leaflets were distributed in each classroom while students were selected from all levels to a particular class where the lectures took place. First Aid lecture was given and demonstration done for the students. Overall, the three outreaches were reported as successful.

IMO STATE

ATP Imo led by Amarachi Madubuko, carried out an outreach to Owerri City School, Imo State on 6^th March, 2024. They were able to reach approximately 2,000 students. The health talk was conducted in the school hall. The outreach was reported to be a success.

AKWA IBOM STATE

An outreach was carried out at Excellence College, Ikot Unya, Mkpat Enin on 6^th March, 2024 led by Mary Umoh. FAC cards were distributed to students and first aid items were also donated to their first aid box. They also had a brief health talk on basic first aid and showed them how to use the FAC cards. A total of 287 students were in attendance. 287 FAC cards, 5 calendars and items for first aid box like gloves, wiping alcohol, sanitizer, bandages, plaster, kidney dish with scissors, gauze, paracetamol, gentian violet, etc were distributed. It was reported as a success.

 OYO STATE

Outreaches were carried out in two schools within the state on 19^th March, 2024 as follows:

ATP Oyo volunteers led by Hamidat Atere-Akeukereke visited Monatan High School. They engaged the students during their assembly time explaining first aid care and carrying out practical demonstrations where applicable.  The questions asked by the children were equally addressed and a first aid box was donated to the school. About 900 students were in attendance.

The second outreach was a visit to Monatan Secondary School. At the school, First Aid Care cards were distributed to the students and a brief explanation on it. The school was also presented with a first aid box. About 1,100 students were in attendance. The school really appreciated the visit and observed that the knowledge imparted was not just for the students but the teachers also benefited maximally.

ADAMAWA STATE

On 5^th April, 2024 a team ATP Adamawa volunteers led by Maryam Yakubu visited G.D.S.S Hammawa-Toungo Government Day Secondary School, Yola South. An health talk was conducted and the subject was drug abuse, the causes and the effects it has on people especially the youth in North East Nigeria. Both English and Hausa languages were used to ensure effective communication and better comprehension by the students. A few questions were also taken from the students and answered. First Aid care tips pamphlets were also distributed to the students. About 200 students were in attendance. The outreach was reported as a success.

We look forward to reaching more students and schools with your continual support.