St. Augustine’s College: Dead student had sickle cell disease

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SARPONG 7 years ago

The Housemaster is trying to protect himself. The question is, did the student request an Exact to go and see a Doctor earlier in the day and he as a Housemaster refused?

So the school Authorities were not aware of the hea ...
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The Housemaster is trying to protect himself. The question is, did the student request an Exact to go and see a Doctor earlier in the day and he as a Housemaster refused?

So the school Authorities were not aware of the health status of the student? Maybe this is not a requirement at our high schools but if it is not, then it should be a requirement that all students especially boarding students should have their recent health condition including illness of every student on record at the school and housemaster and house mistresses should have this record with them.
Kay 7 years ago

@ Sarpong disclosing medical condition is not a requirement for admission to our secondary schools. Parents can volunteer that information if the ward has condition of this young man so that the school is made aware of that. ...
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@ Sarpong disclosing medical condition is not a requirement for admission to our secondary schools. Parents can volunteer that information if the ward has condition of this young man so that the school is made aware of that. Anyway my brother how many Ghanains are aware of their health status. Even at the universities where medical test is done is not enough. I think the medical test is only done for common diseases like malaria and the likes. Though I do agree that disclosing student medical status especially the borders should be a requirement.
Kaakeeku 7 years ago

Kay,
That is rather unfortunate in Ghana. If what you are saying is true, then immediate steps should be taken to enact a law to the GES to make this a compulsory disclosure. This could prevent a premature death.
For examp ...
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Kay,
That is rather unfortunate in Ghana. If what you are saying is true, then immediate steps should be taken to enact a law to the GES to make this a compulsory disclosure. This could prevent a premature death.
For example if a student suffers from Asthma, there should be an Asthma Action Plan form filled by the student's Doctor to be given to the school Authorities so that in the unlikely event of an attack, treatment could be instituted before say an Ambulance arrives.
SARPONG 7 years ago

Maybe I shouldn't say this but exact was not a hindrance to me when I was in Secondary school. My Housemaster didn't see eye to eye with me at certain point in school and after I had been refused exact for two consecutive wee ...
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Maybe I shouldn't say this but exact was not a hindrance to me when I was in Secondary school. My Housemaster didn't see eye to eye with me at certain point in school and after I had been refused exact for two consecutive weekends, I never bothered to seek one and rather started giving myself exact anytime I wanted to go to town.

Yes, I did issue myself exacts for about three years by making copies of blank exacts and filing it anytime I needed one. I was not going to allow any Housemaster to prevent me from going to town as long as I was going to be absent overnight.
Ama serwah 7 years ago

Once might be forgiven but you said Exact 3 times in your posting!

Don't you know the difference? Say it 100 times EXEAT not EXACT!!

I remeber you being full of yourself correcting people!! pot and kittle

Once might be forgiven but you said Exact 3 times in your posting!

Don't you know the difference? Say it 100 times EXEAT not EXACT!!

I remeber you being full of yourself correcting people!! pot and kittle
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 7 years ago

These forum is not for good English writers.We are here to share our thoughts.Sarpong was getting the Exeat to meet the NDC fat sugar mummies.

These forum is not for good English writers.We are here to share our thoughts.Sarpong was getting the Exeat to meet the NDC fat sugar mummies.
Saint Ghfuo: Mediocrity Stinks!!! 7 years ago

He has sickle cell. He shouldn't have been admitted in the first place

He has sickle cell. He shouldn't have been admitted in the first place
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 7 years ago

You were a Religious man at Prempeh so you don't need the exact.Were you bribing the watch man with garri soakings to leave the school?

You were a Religious man at Prempeh so you don't need the exact.Were you bribing the watch man with garri soakings to leave the school?
APONKYE 7 years ago

The parents should demand their child back. What a wicked Housemaster, refusing a sick student exeat to see a doctor! The corpse should be sent to this man's house and the useless Headmaster sacked instantly.

What is the H ...
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The parents should demand their child back. What a wicked Housemaster, refusing a sick student exeat to see a doctor! The corpse should be sent to this man's house and the useless Headmaster sacked instantly.

What is the Hiusemaster's tribe at all? I don't want to guess.
Bortey 7 years ago

The housemaster is a trokosi from Avatime.

The housemaster is a trokosi from Avatime.
Busumbru 7 years ago

Wow, what an ignoramus? Is this the best way you can contribute to a dissaster of the kind under focus? Be healed of your illness and be forgiven too.

Wow, what an ignoramus? Is this the best way you can contribute to a dissaster of the kind under focus? Be healed of your illness and be forgiven too.
Busumbru 7 years ago

The so called 'BIG SCHOOLS"How can this be? Did he enter the school without medical records and or examination? When shall we learn to do things the right way? What part did the school authorities play in trying to save the p ...
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The so called 'BIG SCHOOLS"How can this be? Did he enter the school without medical records and or examination? When shall we learn to do things the right way? What part did the school authorities play in trying to save the poor boy's life? Some of us are not satisfied with this cheap story coming from the Housemaster
Kokroko 7 years ago

What the hell the Housemaster of The St.Augustine's College talking about? Does he know anything about sickle cell disease? He and the doctor,who saw the student should have known that he had SICKLE CELL CHEST SYNDROME and ne ...
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What the hell the Housemaster of The St.Augustine's College talking about? Does he know anything about sickle cell disease? He and the doctor,who saw the student should have known that he had SICKLE CELL CHEST SYNDROME and needed immediate blood transfusion as an emergency to save his live.What a MONSTER LAWSUIT?
KOFI ESSIEN 7 years ago

I SMELL RAT HERE. AS AN OLD BOY OF AUGUSCO, IN THE PAST NO STUDENT ENTERED THE SCHOOL WITHOUT PROPER MEDICAL EXAMINATION. STUDENTS ADMITTED THROUGH THE COMPUTER PLACEMENT SYSTEM DID THEIR MEDICALS BEFORE BEING ADMITTED TO THE ...
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I SMELL RAT HERE. AS AN OLD BOY OF AUGUSCO, IN THE PAST NO STUDENT ENTERED THE SCHOOL WITHOUT PROPER MEDICAL EXAMINATION. STUDENTS ADMITTED THROUGH THE COMPUTER PLACEMENT SYSTEM DID THEIR MEDICALS BEFORE BEING ADMITTED TO THE HOUSES OF RESIDENCE.

THESE DAYS STUDENTS ARE ADMITTED ANYTIME EVEN IN THE SECOND TERM THROUGH PROTOCOL. SONS OF POLITICIANS, CHIEFS AND OTHERS ARE ADMITTED WITHOUT MEDICALS. A TUTOR OF HOLY CHILD SCHOOL COMPLAINED HOW THE FIRST LADY BROUGHT A BUS LOAD OF 18 STUDENTS FROM THE NORTH TO BE ADMITTED AROUND THE END OF THE FIRST TERM LAST YEAR. AND YOU CAN IMAGINE THOSE STUDENTS ARE VERY DULL, BUT WHO CAN CHALLENGE THE WIFE OF THE PRESIDENT.
STUPID MP 7 years ago

YOU SEE OOO. THIS IS HOW FAR GHANA HAS COME. THAT STUDENT DIDN'T NEED EXACT TO GO HOME. HE SHOULD BE TAKING TO ASEPITLE FOR PROPER MEDICAL CARE.INFACT GHANA IS IN SHIT UNDER THE THESE YANOM. CHANGE THEM OOO

YOU SEE OOO. THIS IS HOW FAR GHANA HAS COME. THAT STUDENT DIDN'T NEED EXACT TO GO HOME. HE SHOULD BE TAKING TO ASEPITLE FOR PROPER MEDICAL CARE.INFACT GHANA IS IN SHIT UNDER THE THESE YANOM. CHANGE THEM OOO
waddle stixx 7 years ago

yes u are right. ..I'm an apsunian and we had medicals in our first year in school...maybe the student got admitted after the medicals

yes u are right. ..I'm an apsunian and we had medicals in our first year in school...maybe the student got admitted after the medicals
Sigma, London 7 years ago

@KOFI ESSIEN: I GUESS THE GIRLS WERE BROUGHT TO THE SCHOOL IN THE PRESIDENT'S GIFT FORD BUS.

@KOFI ESSIEN: I GUESS THE GIRLS WERE BROUGHT TO THE SCHOOL IN THE PRESIDENT'S GIFT FORD BUS.
Joe Tee 7 years ago

So they didn't do medicals for the students before admissions?????

So they didn't do medicals for the students before admissions?????
SELINAM 7 years ago

wicked house master

wicked house master
trouble 7 years ago

The time has come for every teacher to be taught about sickle cell and every other genetic disorders that most Ghanaian childre could face.

This moron and stupid teacher makes me sick. Does sickle cell person mean you hav ...
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The time has come for every teacher to be taught about sickle cell and every other genetic disorders that most Ghanaian childre could face.

This moron and stupid teacher makes me sick. Does sickle cell person mean you have to just die like that?
Soglo 7 years ago

The head master didn't give us enough explanation regarding the exi, the question is did the student seek exit earlier and refused? Was the student finally sent to the hospital by the school authority? Were the parents inform ...
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The head master didn't give us enough explanation regarding the exi, the question is did the student seek exit earlier and refused? Was the student finally sent to the hospital by the school authority? Were the parents informed during all this period before his death? He should find good answers next time.
Medici 7 years ago

@ kokroko
Please let's not hasty to draw conclusions.there are many complications associated with sickle cell diseases.chest pain does not imply an acute chest syndrome.
Ps;treatment of acute chest syndrome does not necessa ...
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@ kokroko
Please let's not hasty to draw conclusions.there are many complications associated with sickle cell diseases.chest pain does not imply an acute chest syndrome.
Ps;treatment of acute chest syndrome does not necessarily include transfusions
Kofi Gbagbladza 7 years ago

Wicked house master

Wicked house master
kotoku Dzidorfe 7 years ago

Is the doctor not experience to know if he is sickle cell patient. Oh Doc

Is the doctor not experience to know if he is sickle cell patient. Oh Doc
3ty 7 years ago

in every sickler,there vaso occlusive crisis n needed prompt medical attention....i think de delay killed him rada than de disease

in every sickler,there vaso occlusive crisis n needed prompt medical attention....i think de delay killed him rada than de disease
Afia 7 years ago

I dnt get dis whole story. So d boy ws stil complainin of chest pains n d doc didnt retain him at d hosp for proper check-up t b done. This z a lie dey denied d boy exeat. Some years ago a teacher also denied me of exeat buh ...
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I dnt get dis whole story. So d boy ws stil complainin of chest pains n d doc didnt retain him at d hosp for proper check-up t b done. This z a lie dey denied d boy exeat. Some years ago a teacher also denied me of exeat buh i insisted n went home n dat illness made me stay home almst a month also. I wonder wht wil huv hapind if i stil did my gud gal tin n stayed on campus widout insistin t go home dat very moment i realised d sickness ws bcmin worse.
Afia 7 years ago

I hope dey are not making up with a doctor t come out with this fake story since they refused t tlk on d issue til now. God z not Dead. The truth wil one day come out.

I hope dey are not making up with a doctor t come out with this fake story since they refused t tlk on d issue til now. God z not Dead. The truth wil one day come out.
Esther 7 years ago

God help us all

God help us all
Nii 7 years ago

Mr Entsua was once my housemaster, i remember he once granted me exeat to pick my stuff from the Bakano Ford Station. How much more Health Complications?

Mr Entsua was once my housemaster, i remember he once granted me exeat to pick my stuff from the Bakano Ford Station. How much more Health Complications?
Benjamin 7 years ago

I don't know how true the h/master's story is but for I know most of these h/masters make very stupid and unreasonable decisions most at times. All said, the case should be investigated and the law should take its place.

I don't know how true the h/master's story is but for I know most of these h/masters make very stupid and unreasonable decisions most at times. All said, the case should be investigated and the law should take its place.
Adi. Puplampu 7 years ago

Head master is a big full. Need to be sack

Head master is a big full. Need to be sack
Loway 7 years ago

The School make's money to pay A Doctor

The School make's money to pay A Doctor
Joshua 7 years ago

At the last PTA meeting when the issue of giving exeats to students on medical grounds cropped up, the H/master vehemently opposed it with all his might. As if we knew what was about to happen. Please Mr. H/master you risk ...
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At the last PTA meeting when the issue of giving exeats to students on medical grounds cropped up, the H/master vehemently opposed it with all his might. As if we knew what was about to happen. Please Mr. H/master you risk your position in the coming weeks. We shall seriously look into the matter and take appropriate legal sanctions in due course.
Esi Entsuah 7 years ago

please those insulting the house master, respect yourselves and know the truth bf you comment,the boy felt pains after 10pm school entertainment at 1:00pm late in the night n was taking to hospital n passed on the next day he ...
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please those insulting the house master, respect yourselves and know the truth bf you comment,the boy felt pains after 10pm school entertainment at 1:00pm late in the night n was taking to hospital n passed on the next day he was doing well whn they called to inform his family. Doctors report shows it was a sickle cell syndrome n is not an issue of exeat . cant a student in that condition travel frm cape coast to Accra at 1:00pm late in the night?
Esi Entsuah 7 years ago

GOD FORGIVE YOU

GOD FORGIVE YOU
3fo the carpenter 7 years ago

Nkwasias3m nkoaaa wo gh

Nkwasias3m nkoaaa wo gh
Yellow man 7 years ago

Sarpong you are so right,the headmaster is trying to save his skin.He should answer the simple question wether the student was denied exeat to leave school to see a doctor?

Sarpong you are so right,the headmaster is trying to save his skin.He should answer the simple question wether the student was denied exeat to leave school to see a doctor?
peasah joseph 7 years ago

How can the authorities says the boy died because he has sickle cell.having Sickle cell doesn't guarantee death, it is negligence on the part of the authorities. Such problems are manageable unless it was not disclosed by pa ...
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How can the authorities says the boy died because he has sickle cell.having Sickle cell doesn't guarantee death, it is negligence on the part of the authorities. Such problems are manageable unless it was not disclosed by parents . Patient need a lot of guidance not to do all that his peers are doing at school .They should have called the parents immediately he complained to know the step forward. Let's hope this doesn't happen again. School Authorities must accept their fault and stop trying to defend otherwise parents of sickle cell will stop sending their ward to the boarding house.
Barimah 7 years ago

The housemaster isn't being straight forward. How can a student die because he is a sickle cell patient? From the least I know about sickle cell it's a condition and not a sickness. Was the boy refused permission to see a do ...
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The housemaster isn't being straight forward. How can a student die because he is a sickle cell patient? From the least I know about sickle cell it's a condition and not a sickness. Was the boy refused permission to see a doctor when he requested for it? Which Doctor was he taken to? Which medical school trained that Doctor?
The authorities of the school I guess were just reckless on this.

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