STUDENT GOVERNANCE

Students in the school and the Hospital exist as a body. It is important therefore to have a system of governance within this body for the following purposes:

Student leaders should represent all students, regardless of background, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, class etc.
There should be no tribal or political groupings

OBJECTIVES OF STUDENT LEADERSHIP

To give leadership and direction to the students both at the school and at the Hospital
Distribute responsibilities among the students thus giving them opportunities to take initiative and also to critique
Act as a liaison between students and the administration
Co-ordinate recreational activities among the students
To co-ordinate various activities of the student body

ELECTION OF STUDENT LEADERS

Students’ leaders shall be elected every year
The students will be allowed to campaign peacefully for the vacant positions
Elections shall be held through secret ballot
All the genders shall be represented with no single gender taking more than two thirds of the positions
Candidates should have at least six months before completion of their training to be eligible for elections

PERIOD OF SERVICE

The student leaders will serve for one year term
Student leaders can be re-elected but cannot serve for more than two terms

SCOPE OF STUDENT LEADERSHIP

The student leaders will be oversee the following activities:

Students’ welfare
Sports and entertainment
Class affairs
Corporate Social Responsibilities
Academic symposiums and professional organisations meetings
Clubs and projects

RESPONSIBILITY OF STUDENT LEADERS

CLASS REPRESENTATIVES

The student leaders will be oversee the following activities:

Collect class keys from the Principal’s office at the beginning of a class
Session and ensure these are returned at the end of session
Ensure classroom is locked at end of class, lights switched off and windows closed
Refer class challenges/concerns to class lecturer
Be aware and report to class lecturer any students absent from class
Be a link between students and school administration

STUDENT WELFARE REPRESENTATIVE

To report the illness of any student to the Principal
To assure that regulations applying to training process are fair and upheld
To cooperate in maintaining a unified and well-ordered atmosphere in the School
To see that any equipment or facilities needing to be repaired or replaced is reported to the school administration
Take good care of resources available for learning at the School
Work with school patrons/linkage persons in planning and execution of other social events

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT REPRESENTATIVE

Organise for sports and entertainment activities
Identify venues and plan trips for team building activities
Maintain an inventory of sports items/equipment

OVERALL STUDENT LEADER

Acts as the leader of the student body
Chair student meetings and present the minutes to the Principal or Deputy Principal
Report general student matters to the Deputy Principal or the Principal
Receive communication directed to the student body from the school administration

CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATING GRIEVANCES

Any student grievances should be taken to the proper person
A class representative is selected by each class to handle non-academic challenges/ concerns
The representative will forward the complaint to the class lecturer
Academic issues shall be handled by the Class Lecturer/Principal as appropriate. While in Clinicals the Clinical Instructor handles it
Overall student representatives will also channel grievances to the Deputy Principal or the Principal
Suggestion and other grievances can also be channeled through documentation in the students meetings

N/B: Health Service falls under the Essential Service Act, which forbids any type of strike. Any involvement in a strike will result to a summary dismissal.

STUDENT MEETINGS

The students shall inform the administration of their intention to hold a meeting
Meetings shall be held within the school premises
The meetings shall be held in an orderly manner
Ensure that at least one third of the students is represented in the meeting
The students shall hold monthly meetings
The Deputy Student Leader will take minutes
The typed minutes will be forwarded to the Principal within 24 hours of holding such a meeting

HOSTEL CONDUCT

The student is expected to cater for their own accommodation, however they shall be linked by the institution to nearby accommodation facilities
Students will be expected to uphold utmost professional conduct that depict the profession and the institutional image
Where outlined, the student will be expected to follow laid down regulations of the facility in which they are being accommodated

DINING HALL CONDUCT

Students are expected to cater for their own meals. However, the school will provide tea at 10:00am and 4:00pm. The School will also facilitate lunch within the premise at a cost.

Students are expected to adhere to scheduled meal times to avoid inconvenicences. They are also expected to handle themselves with decorum during all meal times.

TRANSPORT

For students on Clinical Placement in various places, they will be dropped and picked at stipulated times and punctuality must be observed to avoid any inconveniencies
All students are expected to exercise reasonable care while using the School’s vehicles to avoid accidents
Any damage of the vehicle will be surcharged to those concerned either individually or collectively
Students are not allowed to flout traffic rules and highway codes when using School’s vehicles
All students are required not to expose the SHS-MPSH vehicle to danger
Provoking drivers or the public while using the vehicle is prohibited
All students are required to report all cases of harassment in the process of securing or using the school’s vehicle to either the Transport Manager, Principal or Lecturer in charge of clinical rotation
All transport matters/issues pertaining students shall be addressed through the respective Clinical Instructors, Class Lecturer or the Principal where need be

HEALTH CARE SERVICES

PREAMBLE

All new students shall undergo a thorough Medical Examination here at The M.P. Shah Hospital whose results must be recorded and shall bear the signature and stamp of the Examining Authority and which further must be availed to the School Administration during registration.

The doctor examining the student will use the form available at the Out-patient Department

ENTITLEMENT

The Hospital’s management shall handle emergency cases as appropriate. Where admission is required, we shall seek the guidance from the parent/guardian/significant other.

PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED

All students shall have a medical file in the Hospital’s Outpatient Clinic and should report there for any emergency illness
The student will notify the Principal of the intent to seek medical attention
The Medical Personnel shall notify the School Administration of the outcome of the medical service sought