OYSCOHEST HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT STUDENTS CELEBRATE HEALTH WEEK IN GRAND STYLE.

The National Association of Health Information Students , Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology Chapter has held it's Health Week amidst pomp and pageantry.

In her opening remark, the  Provost of  the College, Mrs Oluyemisi Oyewo congratulated the students  for witnessing their Health Week. The Provost described  Health Information as a vital tool for effective health care delivery.  She charged the students to see their profession as important and critical to the heath sector.

Welcoming the guests, the Head of Department, Health Information Management, Mr  Michael  Babatunde Azeez, represented by the Department's Students Affairs Officer, Mrs Folake Olufunke Adeloye  commended the Management of the College for its support towards the progress of the Department.

A lecture titled *"The Impact of Health Statistics Towards Efficient and Effective Health Care Delivery"* was delivered by the Guest Speaker, Mrs  Halimat Tolani Adedeji  at the event. 

Mrs Halimot Tolani Adedeji in her lecture, noted that Records Officers in the Hospital play a significant role in effective  health care delivery. She tasked the students not to feel inferior to other Health professionals, but take up the challenges of their  profession.

The President of the National Association of Health Information Students in the College, Miss Emily Olatunde, thanked the College for creating an enabling environment  for meaningful teaching and learning.

The epoch making event featured Award presentations, Talent Shows, Beauty  Pageant,  Displays  and cultural dances. Present at the occasion were the Management team of the College and some notable leaders in the Health Information Management profession.

Health Information  Management is one of courses run by the 91-year old College of Health Science and Technology, Eleyele, Ibadan  concurrently running Professional Diploma, National Diploma and Higher National Diploma programmes, having been accredited by the National Board for Technical Education  and the Health Records Officers Registration Board of Nigeria.