By Ayomide Awe
The Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro has received a boost in patient care following the donation of 300 bedsheets and pillowcases by the 1978B Set Alumni of the School of Psychiatric Nursing, Aro.
The items were presented on Friday at the boardroom of the hospital’s Provost and Medical Director, in an event attended by alumni leaders, management staff, nursing educators and other stakeholders.
Receiving the donation, the Acting Provost and Head of Medical Services, Sunday Amosun, described the intervention as timely, noting that public health institutions are increasingly strained by inadequate funding, infrastructure gaps and rising patient demands.
He said the donation would significantly improve patient welfare, stressing that many government-owned hospitals now rely heavily on external support to sustain operations.
Amosun said, “Sometimes when relatives visit patients and see the state of some facilities, they are not happy. We are therefore grateful to individuals and groups who identify our needs and support us. This donation will go a long way in improving patient comfort and care.”
The hospital chief also highlighted the institution’s academic excellence, revealing that the School of Psychiatric Nursing recently recorded a 100 per cent pass rate in professional examinations.
Speaking earlier, the Chairman of the alumni association, Rilwan Adebiyi, said the gesture was part of the group’s enduring commitment to giving back to the institution that shaped their careers.
According to him, members of the 1978B set have excelled across Nigeria and abroad, attributing their success to the solid training received at Aro.
“We were trained here and went on to excel globally. It is only right that we return to support the institution that made us,” he said.
Adebiyi, however, urged relevant authorities to prioritise the revitalisation of the hospital’s research and training capacity, recalling its past recognition as a collaborating centre of the World Health Organization.
He called for renewed efforts to strengthen academic affiliations and improve learning conditions, noting that a revitalised Aro would enhance mental health education and service delivery in the country.
Also speaking, the President of the set, Dare Durowade, said the donation reflected the alumni’s deep sense of gratitude.
“Everything started here. The foundation for whatever we have achieved today was laid at Aro. We can never forget where our journey began,” he said.
A patron of the group, Olaleye, assured the hospital that the intervention was part of a sustained partnership.
“Aro gave many of us opportunities when we were uncertain about the future. We will continue to support the hospital and remain partners in progress,” he said.
In her remarks, the institution’s first substantive Director of Nursing Education, Taiwo Omirin, commended the alumni for their consistency, noting that the set had repeatedly contributed to the development of the school.
She said, “The government may approve budgets without immediate releases, but institutions must continue to function. Support from alumni like the 1978B set has helped us sustain standards.”
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