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11 September 2024

TİKA Enhances Practical Training Capacity at Senegal’s “Vocational School of Health”

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) provided equipment and medical supplies to strengthen the practical training capabilities of Dakar Municipality’s Health Vocational School (EMPS).

To facilitate student research in the field of health, 20 new computers were installed in the school’s library, along with a laser printer. Additionally, 5 video projectors were provided to enhance the quality of visual training for midwifery and nursing students.

The opening ceremony for the project was attended by Nur Sağman, Türkiye’s Ambassador to Dakar; Barthélémy Dias, Mayor of Dakar; Mouhamed Diop, Secretary General of Dakar Municipality; and Dr. Rokhaya Seck, Director of the Vocational School of Health.

About the Health Vocational School

Established in 2006, the Health Vocational School offers free three-year education to approximately 200 financially disadvantaged midwife and nurse candidates each year. Currently, 202 students, including 169 girls, are enrolled in the school. Upon graduation, students are evaluated by the Ministry of Health for placement based on the demand for healthcare personnel in Senegal.

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