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persons available to the community as well
as a considerable economic loss
A weekly student health clinic is held
at both colleges when the doctor attends for
medical consultations Both colleges have
full-time welfare officers who are always
available to advise students on welfare
matters and accommodation problems
During the three years that the service
has been in existence there has been a
steady fall in the number of students who have
given up their studies on health and social
grounds However the incidence of social
and mental diseases in the community
continues to rise and young people in general
are a vulnerable group.
Student health services can play an
important part in preventing and treating
social and psychological illness
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