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Anniversary hostel project

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College of Medicine (COM) was established in 1991 as a constituent college within the University of Malawi (UNIMA). Being the only medical school in Malawi, COM has experienced a tremendous growth over the period till now resulting in introduction of new faculties hence an increased intake. In view of this, there has been an increase in demand for accommodation on campus yet few accommodation structures have been constructed so far.
In lieu of this, COM Students thought of an initiative to spearhead sourcing of funds for construction of Anniversary Students Hostel to solve the acute accommodation problem which COM is facing at its main campus as well as celebrating that COM has spent 25 years since its establishment.

PROJECT GOAL and PROJECT JUSTIFICATION

To promote student welfare and thus contribute to the development of the College and Nation. Students at College of Medicine are trained at international standards to become competent health professionals. Clinical training requires students to contribute to patient care in the hospital wards at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, often at unsocial hours. Off-campus accommodation has challenges like: substandard housing and security (particularly for girls), no access to the cafeteria, poor sanitation, inconvenient studying places, lack of internet access and difficulty with transportation.

THE WAYFORWARD AND APPEAL.

Quality accommodation correlates to quality education, ergo for COM to continue producing competent health professionals it requires new structures to cater for the unfortunate who have to reside off campus. We thus took it in our hands and undertook a venture to raise a 178 bed hostel. We are imploring family, staff, research affiliates, and alumni, local and international donors to aid fund this undertaking.

Visit Anniversary Hostel Project Website