ACCRA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE HND COMPUTER SCIENCE I
Report on a One Month Field/Industrial Attachment Time of Attachment: 13th September, 2021 to 8th
October, 2021. Name of Student: Iddi Moagri Waris Student ID: 01201621D Name of Supervisor: Mr.
Ussif Achibu Date: 13th October, 2021
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover page……………………………………………………………………………………..pg.1
Table of Content……………………………………………………………………………….pg.2 - 3
Abstract ……………………………………………………………...…………………………pg. 4
Acknowledgement………………………………………………………………………pg. 5
Chapter One….
n/ Background………………………………………………………………...………………….pg.5 - 6
Brief History ………………………. pg. 7
Vision/ Mission statement/ Core Values………………………. pg. 8
Departments ……………………………………….. pg. 9 -10
Chapter Two….
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Main Sections
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Chapter Three…
Summary of Skills Obtained from the Attachments and Challenges………………………………………………pg. 16
Contributions, Comments, Observations, Impressions ………………………………………………………………..….pg. 17
Recommendation…………………………………………………………………………….pg. 18
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………..pg. 18
References…………………………………………………………………………………pg. 18
Appendices …………………………………………………………………………. pg. 18
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ABSTRACT
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I attended my field/industrial attachment at St. Dominic Hospital as part of my Higher National Diploma
programs achievement. Going to the filed away from the class was not just important as a necessity but
also important towards exposing my personality and training me while preparing me to the work
expected in the outside world after college. This attachment report aims at giving the feedback to my
awesome school, Accra Technical University. The report aims at addressing the importance of field
attachment to the life of a student according to my personal view, the structure and organization of my
place of attachment, my experience at the place of attachment, knowledge and skills obtained at the
site of attachment as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the site of attachment. The report will
also acknowledge the very important people that made my industrial attachment and submission of this
report successful.
Declaration
I ZEGAH ERNEST ELIKPLIM, hereby declare that this report is the result of my own original piece of
research work conducted by the supervision of MR. FELIX MANIGAR of the IT department at St.
Dominic’s Hospital. In instances where other works have been cited, full acknowledgement has been
given
I dedicate this report to God Almighty who guided and protected me through my going and coming
during the attachment. And to my parents who taught me the immense value of taking decisions and
acting only on the basis of accurate information and sound knowledge.
I also dedicate this report to the staff and entire personnel of the St. Dominic’s Hospital, Akwatia for
their most essential role played in my acquisition of both practical and theoretical knowledge.
Thank you all for your enormous contribution.
ZEGAH ERNEST ELIKPLIM
(Student, Attachee)
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(Signature)
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(Date)
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Acknowledgment
I thank Accra technical university for giving me an opportunity out pf class to go to the field and
experience what awaits me in the outside world after am done with my Higher National Diploma course.
I thank St. Dominic Hospital Administration for allowing me to undertake such an important
requirement in the fulfilment of my academic program. From the first day to the last, they took me as
though I was one of them. I thank Mr. John M. Kumah who took time out of his schedule to assign
various supervisors (Mr. Felix Manigar (IT Technician), Mr. Fortune Gligbe (IT Technician), Mr. Obed
Nyanpong (IT Technician), Mr. Benjamin Asiedu (IT Technician), Mr. Stanley Asante (IT Technician)), the
task to assist me each day during my stay. I am grateful for the St. Dominic Hospital fraternity.
I also thank my family for the great support it gave me towards making this dream come true. I had all I
needed from them and am very grateful.
Above everything am so grateful to the Most High God who did not only enable me get the best
opportunity but also assigned to me the best people I have ever worked with. All glory belongs to Him
for every success I saw during my field and industrial attachment period.
INTRODUCTION
Long before attending an industrial attachment, I never knew how important it was to the life of any
serious student especially from Accra Technical University until I faced it myself as a university
requirement. Industrial attachment forms part of the institution’s curriculum and it is seen as an integral
part, where the students need to use their initiative to translate theories learnt in classrooms and
perform assignments in an actual working environment; instill in the students the right kind of work
attitudes and professionalism through interaction with people in the organizations, and observation of
their future roles in industry.
It also makes the students more effective and productive to their respective organizations much sooner
is usual for fresh graduates. Students are required to participate and work as industrial trainees in their
chosen disciplines.
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I used to take it a waste of time especially when it coincides with my holiday. Attending this one was
not just an academic eye opener in terms of grades but also a great exposure to the outside world. First
of all the opportunity given to each student by school to go out there and find places for attachment by
themselves has a great impact towards improving the confidence of students and creating a network
with others outside the school. I was among those who were successful in finding a place for attachment
through the help of friends. I successfully secured a place in St. Dominic Hospital in Akwatia, Eastern
region.
This attachment period is usually a maximum of one month and, during which the students are expected
to acquire additional practical experience to supplement, their course of study in the University. They
are also exposed to the real world of work and its challenges which will prepare them towards their
future careers.
This report is the outcome of the one month practical training I undertook at St. Dominic’s Hospital. It is
said to be a supervised program since supervisors from the institution visit the students within the
period of the program to ascertain the success of the program and the amount of seriousness students
attached to it.
learn to nurture ethical and interpersonal skills for a successful career development and to meet new
ke the transition from school to
methods which are not taught in the school institutions and to make access to products equipment not
normally available in th
-enlist
and strengthen employers’ involvement in institutional activities and in the entire educational process
-life
practices and implementation of theoretical lessons and principles.
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BACKGROUND OF THE ORGANIZATION
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ST. DOMINIC’SHOSPITAL
St. Dominic’s Hospital is located at Akwatia in the eastern region of Ghana.it is among the social
Advocacy organization industry and it’s registered under NCHS. In 1960, The Local Authorities from
Akwatia approached the Bishop of Accra with request that the Catholic Mission should take over the
newly built Clinic in Akwatia. The Chief of Akwatia then was Barima Kofi Bempong II. Bishop Bowers, the
then Bishop of the Accra Diocese, in turn asked the Superior General of the Dominican Sisters, Rev. Sr.
Fabiola Quack for help which was generously granted. The four Dominican Sisters who made the initial
trip to Akwatia were Sr. Victricia Koch, Sr. Theresita Ohmer, Sr. Irmina Radke and Sr. Fatima Schmitt.
They were all qualified nurses. The pioneering Sisters were joined by Dr. Karl Hoheneck, an experienced
Surgeon from the St. Mirren Hospital in Germany in June, 1960.
The work started in the Clinic under quite primitive circumstances. The main building consisted of four
rooms, two large ones with a bed capacity of eight each and two small ones with two beds each. The
clinic thus started with 20 beds in 1960. There were no trained nurses to help apart from the Dominican
Sisters. The Clinic lacked basic amenities like fresh water supply and electricity as well as
accommodation for the Doctor and other staff.
The Honorable Chief of Akwatia, Barima Kofi Bempong II heartily welcomed the contribution of the first
Sisters and generously contributed 5000.00 pounds sterling for a Doctor’s bungalow and the
construction and furnishing of the Operation rooms. Surgeries at the clinic were referred to the theatre
of the Cast Hospital (GCD Hospital). The first surgery in the hospital was an ectopic emergency that
would not have survived the referral to the Cast Hospital. The surgery was eventually done on a
stretcher in the uncompleted theatre. Subsequent operations were all done in the St. Dominic theatre
after the first successful operation. The theatre was completed in 1962. The Sisters will normally resume
OPD duties after the emergency surgeries. The pioneering Sisters at the start of their Missionary work
lived in a convent which was a local council school block at the St. Roses Senior High School. The block is
currently a Dormitory for the St. Roses School.
By this time every Sister had to be able to stand in for the other if the need arose. Meanwhile in 1962,
the sisters moved to the newly built convent in the Hospital. Sr. Fidelia Niessner and Sr. Miguela Keller
arrived in 1963 and started work as Nurse-Midwives. The organization improved after the arrival of
these two Sisters. Sr. Theresita Ohmer took charge of OPD finances and business, Sr. Fatima was in
charge of Children’s ward, while Sr. Lucaris took care of Male ward. Sr, Irmina worked at OPD and at the
Operating
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Theatre. Sr. Fidelia and Sr. Miguela took charge of both the Maternity and Female wards and took turns
in night duties. More hands were needed and Ghanaian Nurses and Midwives had to be employed.
However, after the termination of the Enrolled Nurses’ Training course in Ghana, she joined the Battor
Community. Mrs. Sarah Nyampong took over as the first Ghanaian Tutor in 1977 until the termination of
the program in 1984.
St. Dominic Hospital has been serving the Denkyembuor District and its environs with care and
compassion since 1960. Our core foundation and principles as well as the implementation of this
Strategic Plan are guided by our Mission, Vision and Values. Currently Hospital Administrator
REV. FR. EBENEZER KENNETH ABBAN (HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR)
VISION STATEMENT
Our Vision is to be “a health service that is best in meeting patients’ needs and expectations”. Our vision
defines what we hope to achieve Mission
MISSION STATEMENT
Our Mission is “to provide high quality healthcare in the most effective, efficient and innovative manner,
specific to the communities we serve and at all times acknowledging the dignity of the patient”. In
pursuing this mission, St. Dominic Hospital embodies the Christian principles of health care in the
Catholic tradition.
CORE VALUES
Our core values are the principles which guide St. Dominic in accomplishing its mission and vision. Those
values are as follows:
God fearing Honesty Professionalism Supportive
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Accountability Innovative Integrity Respectfulness
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION/ DEPARTMENT
I. HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION
II. DEPUTY HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION
III. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER IV. REGISTRY
V. HEAD OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENTS
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1. ADMINISTRATION: Department Under Administration: IT, Account Office, security, Bio-medical
Engineering, Bio-Statistic, Procurement Office.
2. EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
3. OPERATION THEATRE
4. ENDOSCOPY
13. LIFE STYLE CLINIC
14. THERAPEUTIC SERVICES
5. COUNSELLING UNIT
6. PALLIATIVE CARE
15. LABORATORY
16.DIETHERAPHY DEPARTMENT
7. SUPPORTING SERVICES
8. RADIOLOGY
12. DENTAL CLINIC
17. PHARMACY
18. OPHTHALMOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT
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19. MORTUARY SERVICES
10. COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES
20. CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING
11. REPRODUCTIVE, MATERNAL, NEWBORN AND CHILD HEALTH 21. EAR, NOSE & THROAT CLINIC
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BISHOP Diocesan Health Service Board
Director/ Executive Secretary
Internal Audit & Assurance
Fin. Controller Where Applicable
Hospital Mgt. Team (HMT)
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Diocesan Health Service
Nursing Admin. Nursing and Midwifery Service
Wards
Maternity
Theater Nursing
OPD
Public Health Nursing
Counseling Unit
Hosp. Admin
Account /Finance
Store & Supplies
Estates/Maint’ce Grds/Laundry
Head of Schools, (Where applicable)
Medical Director
Medicine Surgery & Other Specialties
Dental
Pharmacy
Diagnostic & Imaging Transport
Security
Pastoral Care & Soc. Welfare
HMIS & IT
Mortuary
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KOFORIDUA ST. DOMINIC HOSPITAL – AKWATIA ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE /
ORGANOGRAM MOH
CHAG
GCBC
………DOH/NCS…………………………………
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DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURE OF JOB DONE AT THE DEPARTMENT
I reported at the IT department on the 13th September, 2021. I was taken through safety orientation
and other rules and regulations about the Hospital. I was also briefed on the routine work undertaken
and the level of work attained as far as the punctuality and time-consciousness was concerned. I was
also introduced to the various sections in the Administrative department and their functions. The IT
department is responsible for the repair and maintenance for computers, terminating of Ethernet
cables, network configuration, and panel installation, switch installation, IP configuration, software
update, tools and equipment need for the server to communicate to the computers. It is also
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF WORKDONE AT THE IT DEPARTMENT
SAFETY AT THE WORKSHOP
All subjects tend to use their own terminology and health and safety is no exception. The principles
which were laid down in the Dockyard and the regulations that follow control our working environment.
They make our workplace safer, Safety is not merely the absence of accident but the result of all persons
taking positive actions to identify accident causes and taking preventive measures. Some of the safety
here first aid is available in the workshop.
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THE WORK DONE BY THE STUDENTS AT IT DEPARTMENT.
BASIC COMPUTER EXAMINATION
I and my colleagues did a basic examination on the knowledge we have about the computer. The
examination was very helpful because most of the question were about things I knew nothing about and
because my colleagues and I had a little knowledge our supervisors taught us the questions we got
wrong and explained them for easy understanding.
NETWORK CONFIGURATION, RACK AND PANEL INSTALLATION
Rack Installation
Panel Installation
Network Configuration
DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
During the internship I was introduced to networking and database management system. I was given the
opportunity to download and install MySQL on my laptop. MySQL as a working platform was used to
create a database management system.
Relational Database model using MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Access software to create
a database which I emphasized on MySQL. In MySQL, using the primary key as a unique identifier and
foreign key as the reference the primary key in a different table.
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MAINTENANCE ON COMPUTERS
Maintenance is done to clean a computer to help it work properly. This is about cleaning the keyboard,
mouse, monitor, system unit, speakers, etc. There was a care and maintenance exercise assigned to my
colleagues and I by blowing dust from all computer peripherals in facility by removing and cleaning the
computer’s hard disk drive and Random Access Memory (RAM) with spirit and assembling it back.
The maintenance that I did was cleaning of the RAM and Motherboard of the System Unit. During the
attachment I got to know that Eraser was the perfect tool to be used in cleaning the RAM and also the
Spirit was the perfect liquid to be used in cleaning the Motherboard.
TERMINATING AN ETHERNET CABLE
Terminating of network cables was also another skill I acquired during my internship at St. Dominic
Hospital.
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When terminating a cable one needs an RJ45PIN, Ethernet Cable, Crimping tool and Wire Stripper or
Cutter.
STEPS:
1). Use the Wire Stripper to remove the sheathing on the wire.
2). Separate the twisted pair with your hand.
3). Arrange the wires in sequence (Orange White, Orange, Green White, Blue, Green, Brown White, and
Brown).
4). Trim excess wire
with Crimping Tool.
5). Insert the wires into the RJ45PIN (connector) maintaining that specific color sequence.
6). Insert the Connector into the top middle slot of the crimping tool and clip it.
CLEANING ID CARD PRINTERS WITH THE CLEANING CARD
During the internship period, I was assigned to clean the ID card printer in the OPD records department
of the hospital together with my colleagues and also attending to a printer with paper stacked in it.
Replacing the dye film and cleaning spool in the ID card printer.
RUNNING HAMS SOFTWARE ON THE FACILITY COMPUTERS
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During the period of internship, I was assigned to the following departments (Administration, Accounts
office, Consulting rooms, Records, Financial Controllers office, Screening rooms, Main Pharmacy room,
Procurement office, Dressing room/ injection room and Biostatistics) to visit every morning and check
for any faulty issues with the computers and also run HAMs software on these computers.
INTRODUCTION TO HTML AND CSS
At the hospital for internship training, I was introduced to HTML using Visual Studio Code as the working
platform. During this period, I was thought how to rename a tag under web development, listing items
using ordered list and unordered list, introducing navigations using the anchor tag example <a
href=”mailto:ernestzegah@gmail.com”>Mail</a> in a web page, making a text bold and italic,
underlining text, giving borders to a text, introducing headings, inserting a horizontal line, creating a
table, creating a container using the <div> tag, adding background styles and adding images in a web
page. Styling a webpage using CSS.
DATE AND TIME SETTING OF FINGERPRINT ATTENDANCE MACHINE
Also I was given the privilege to manipulate the fingerprint attendance machine of the institution by
setting up the time and date on it in other to ensure accurate attendance keeping of the staffs of the
company.
CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED 1. Lack of proper timetable for interns to follow.
NEW KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ACQUIRED
The purpose for this training is to acquire knowledge and also get hands-on experience on the practical
part of Information Technology. Knowledge acquired includes;
1. I learnt the configuration of network 2. I learnt what to do before repairing faulty computer.
3. I learnt the methods of Panel installation.
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4. I have improved on doing clean installation.
5. I also learnt how to test if an Ethernet cable is working perfectly. 6. I have learnt to be time conscious
and law abiding.
7. I learnt how to configure IP address
8. I learnt how to manipulate the date and time setting of fingerprint attendance machine.
CONTRIBUTIONS OF STUDENT 1. I involve and avail myself in every activity of repairing faulty gadgets
brought to the Department.
2. I shared my knowledge with the interns sometimes when the staff seems very busy.
3. I was always punctual to serve as an example for my colleagues to follow.
4. I also took part in network configuration and switch and panel installation. 5. I also helped maintain a
sanitary environment at the Department.
6. I also avail myself in our daily routine work.
GENERAL COMMENTS
Generally, I would like to say St. Dominic’s Hospital is a good training center for student who would like
to undergo industrial training in the health sector. This is because they have better and competent staff
and I T expects who instructs or teach the best I T practically.
OBSERVATIONS
I observed that everyone is equally respected irrespective of the rank or position. Every department
works responsibly in achieving a common aim and also observed that some of the staffs were not
comfortable sharing their washroom with the interns due to the outbreak of the covid-19.
IMPRESSIONS
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I was very happy to undertake my industrial training at St. Dominic’s Hospital (IT DEPARTMENT) Akwatia,
E/R. It is an organization with group of people who were ever ready to receive and work with students
all over the country and all walks of life. I was much impressed with the cordial relationship I had with
everyone and I was encouraged more to work. I will describe the organization as a higher esteemed one,
well organized and a better place for student to attach themselves.
RECOMMENDATIONS I hereby recommend the following based on my observations;
The number of personnel at the St. Dominic’s Hospital (IT DEPARTMENTS) should be increased to enable
them provide effective service to other departments as a whole since they play a very important role in
the effectiveness and the efficiency of the hospitals management system. I also recommend that the
students should be allowed to do their internships at St. Dominic’s Hospital since it will help improve
upon the standard of discipline in the institution. This program should be sustained and well organized
since there is much to be learnt in the ever growing IT field.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, one can say this semester industrial attachment has given me the needed skills and
experience. And also, it has improved my feeble work ethics. Moreover, I can boldly say that I was able
to achieve my aim for this program and has also enlightened me practically in my field of work.
REFERENCES
1. MR. JOHN M. KUMAH (INDUSTRIAL BASE SUPERVISOR) 4. MR. STANLEY ASANTE (IT TECHNICIAN)
2. MR. FELIX MANIGAR (IT TECHNICIAN) 5. MR. FORTUNE GLIGBE (IT TECHNICIAN)
3. MR. OBED NYANPONG (IT TECHNICIAN) 6. MR. BENJAMIN ASIEDU (IT TECHNICIAN)