Construction technology students at Espanola High School are putting their skills to the test by designing a mobile clinic for the Espanola Regional Hospital and Health Centre.

Teacher Gabe Keresztesi was looking for a way to involve his students in a real-life project and thought collaborating with the local hospital would be a perfect fit.

Hospital staff were excited about the opportunity and made plans to use the space for mental health and vaccination clinics. The Community Health Team said they could also use the clinic to run the Bike Exchange program.

“One of the best things about this project is that it promises to be a lot of fun for those involved. It’s a project they will take a lot of pride in – a win-win for all,” said Keresztesi.

After securing a $5,000 Community Connected Experiential Learning Grant, students started working with hospital staff on the project parameters.

A portion of the grant will fund a trailer that will be built by students from Lively District Secondary School. Funding will be sought again in 2021-22 to complete the carpentry portion of the build.

Keresztesi engaged as many of his students as possible for the project design to develop a variety of prototypes using computer-aided software.

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