Organization:University of Health and Allied Sciences

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Short description: Public university in Ho, Ghana
University of Health and Allied Sciences
MottoHealth for Development
TypePublic
Established2011; 13 years ago (2011) [1]
ChairmanJones Victor Mawulorm Dotse
Vice-ChancellorLydia Aziato
Location
Ho
,
Volta Region
,
Ghana
CampusHo and Hohoe
Websiteuhas.edu.gh

The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) a public university located at Ho in the Volta Region of Ghana. UHAS is one of the youngest public universities in Ghana. Its operation started in September 2012, when the first batch of 154 students were admitted.[2]

History

The university was established by an Act of Parliament(Act 828),[3] which received presidential approval in December 2011. It, however, started admitting students in 2012. The university is devoted to teaching, research and service in the Health Sciences.[4][5]

The university was formed with an Interim University Council that governs the affairs of the school chaired by Prof. Kofi Anyidoho, MA(Bloomington), PhD(Austin). The Foundation Vice-Chancellor was Professor Fred Newton Binka, MBChB (Legon), MPH (Jerusalem), PhD (Basel) who served from March 2012 to July 2016. In August, 2017, a new council was inaugurated with Justice Jones Victor Mawulorm Dotse as the chairman. Other members of the council comprise Professor John Owusu Gyapong (Vice-Chancellor, UHAS) ; Professor Victor Gadzekpo (Member),Dr. Sylvia Ayeley Deganus (Member), Dr. Nana Owusu-Afari (Member),Mr. Richard K. Adjei (Member), Dr. Mark Amexo (Member), Dr. Emmanuel Newman( NCTE), Mr. Courage Meteku ( Representative of CHASS), Professor Harry Kwami Tagbor (Representative of Convocation-professorial), Ms. Yaa Amankwaa Opuni (Representative of Convocation-professorial), Mr. Kwesi Aseredum Hagan (Representative of FUSSAG), Mr. Joshua Gadasu, (Representative of TEWU), Dr. Francis Zotor (Representative of UTAG), Mr. Derrick Asare (Representative of SRC).[3]

Campuses

The university has two campuses:

  • Ho campus - main and central administrative campus
  • Hohoe campus where the School of Public Health is located[6]

Office of the Vice-Chancellor

Professor Lydia Aziato is the current Vice-Chancellor of the University of Health and Allied Sciences.[7] In a special meeting held on June 3, 2022, the Governing Council of the University of Health and Allied Sciences approved the appointment of Prof. Aziato as the new Vice-Chancellor.[8] Effective August 1, 2022, Prof. Aziato assumes the prestigious position,[9] becoming the first woman and a nurse to hold the role of Vice-Chancellor in the history of the University.[10]

History of the Office

  • Professor John Owusu Gyapong (2016-2022) Vice-Chancellor
  • Professor Fred Newton Binka (2012-2016), founding Vice-Chancellor

Schools and institutes

The university runs seven schools, one institute with four centres and a basic school.[11][6]

Schools

  • School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences[12]
  • School of Allied Health Sciences[13]
  • School of Nursing and Midwifery[14]
  • School of Public Health[15]
  • School of Pharmacy[16]
  • School of Medicine[17]
  • School of Sports and Exercise Medicine[18]
  • UHAS Basic School[19]

Institutes

  • Institute of Health Research
  • Institute of Traditional and Alternative Medicine (ITAM) [20]

Centers

  • Center for Health Policy and Implementation Research (CHPIR)
  • Center for Malaria Research (CMR)
  • Center for Neglected Tropical Diseases Research (CNTDR)
  • Center for Non-communicable Diseases Research (CNCDR)[21]

Directorates

  • Academic Affairs [22]
  • Finance [23]
  • Human Resources [23]
  • Information Communication Technology [24]
  • Internal Audit [25]
  • International Programmes [26]
  • Library [27]
  • Public Affairs [28]
  • Quality Assurance
  • Works & Physical Development [29]

Research Ethics Committee

The university has a Research Ethics Committee REC that is charged with oversight responsibilities of reviewing and approving all research planned to be conducted in the university's facilities and/or involve the staff or students of the university. The goal of the REC is to protect the rights and welfare of human participants in research studies.[21]

The REC is made of seven (7) Scientists/Academics and 8 Non-scientists; including A lawyer, Journalist, Religious Body Representing the larger Community, Sociologist, Educationist, Traditional leader, Public Health Expert and a Medical Doctor[21]

The officers of the REC include the chair, Vice Chair and the Administrator.[21]

CUT OFF POINTS

SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

Bachelor of Nursing 09/10
Bachelor of Midwifery 09/10
Bachelor of Public Health Nursing   10/12

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Medical Degree (MB ChB) 08
Bachelor of Physician Assistantship    
 09
Bachelor of Dental Surgery 08

SCHOOL OF PHARMACY

Doctor of Pharmacy 08

SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

Bachelor of Medical Laboratory 12
Bachelor of Dietetics 14
Bachelor of Physiotherapy               16
Bachelor of Diagnostic Imaging 14
Bachelor of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences 16
Orthotics & prosthetics 17

SCHOOL OF BASIC AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 18

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Bachelor of Public Health (Disease Control) 17
Bachelor of Public Health (Health Information) 19
Bachelor of Public Health (Health Promotion) 19
Bachelor of Public Health (Nutrition) 17

SCHOOL OF SPORTS AND EXERCISE MEDICINE

Bachelor of Sports and Exercise Medical Sciences 21

Note:

  • Individual subject grades must be A1-C6 or A-D
  • Social Studies is a required Core Subject but it is not included in the calculation of aggregate.
  • Pure Science students can be admitted into any course

Ranks

The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) was ranked second in Ghana and 36th in Africa in the World Scientist and University Rankings 2021 by AD Scientific Index, beating out KNUST, UCC, and GIMPA, among other universities.[30]

UHAS achieved the highest ranking among Ghanaian universities in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for the SDG-3 category, recognizing their outstanding efforts in promoting good health and well-being in the 2022.[31]

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ "General Information on UHAS". https://www.uhas.edu.gh/en/about-us/overview.html. 
  2. ↑ "Ho university admits first batch of students". myjoyonline.com. http://edition.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201210/94866.php. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "UHAS 2nd Council Inaugurated". uhas.edu.gh. 23 July 2017. http://www.uhas.edu.gh/en/public/news/uhas-2nd-council-inaugurated. 
  4. ↑ "university of health and allied sciences". https://www.uhas.edu.gh/downloads/web.pdf. 
  5. ↑ "Meet Professor Lydia Aziato: Leading nurse scholar in Ghana" (in en-gb). https://www.graphic.com.gh/lifestyle/meet-professor-lydia-aziato-leading-nurse-scholar-in-ghana.html. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES". uhas.edu.gh. https://www.uhas.edu.gh/en/#. 
  7. ↑ "UHAS Gets First Female Vice Chancellor" (in en-US). 2022-08-16. https://dailyguidenetwork.com/uhas-gets-first-female-vice-chancellor/. 
  8. ↑ Team, UHAS Web (2022-06-04). "UHAS Council approves Appointment of First Female VC Plus Two Female Leaders" (in en-gb). https://www.uhas.edu.gh/en/public/news/uhas-council-approves-appointment-of-first-female-vc-plus-two-female-leaders.html. 
  9. ↑ "UHAS inducts Prof Lydia Aziato, Yaa Amankwaa Opuni as Vice-Chancellor and Registrar respectively" (in en). https://www.myjoyonline.com/uhas-inducts-prof-lydia-aziato-yaa-amankwaa-opuni-as-vice-chancellor-and-registrar-respectively. 
  10. ↑ "Prof. Lydia Aziato is the first nurse to attain the position of Vice Chancellor" (in en). 2022-06-05. https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Prof-Lydia-Aziato-is-the-first-nurse-to-attain-the-position-of-Vice-Chancellor-1553483. 
  11. ↑ "[Check Photos UHAS opens new basic school for children of staff"] (in en-US). 2021-01-29. https://hypercitigh.com/campus-news/uhas/uhas-opens-new-basic-school-for-children-of-staff/. 
  12. ↑ "Welcome to UHAS - School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences". https://sbbs.uhas.edu.gh/en/. 
  13. ↑ "Welcome to UHAS - School of Allied Health Sciences". https://sahs.uhas.edu.gh/en/. 
  14. ↑ "Welcome to UHAS - School of Nursing & Midwifery". https://sonam.uhas.edu.gh/en/. 
  15. ↑ "Welcome to UHAS - School of Public Health". https://sph.uhas.edu.gh/en/. 
  16. ↑ "Welcome to UHAS - School of Pharmacy". https://sop.uhas.edu.gh/en/. 
  17. ↑ Worlanyo, Adom. "Structure of the University" (in en-gb). https://www.uhas.edu.gh/en/about-us/university-structure.html. 
  18. ↑ "Welcome to UHAS - School of Allied Health Sciences". https://ssem.uhas.edu.gh/en/. 
  19. ↑ "Welcome to UHAS - UHAS Basic School". https://ubs.uhas.edu.gh/en/. 
  20. ↑ "News Article" (in en-gb). https://www.uhas.edu.gh/en/public/news.html. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 Dameh, George Owusu. "Research Ethics Committee" (in en-gb). https://www.uhas.edu.gh/en/research/research-ethics-committee.html. 
  22. ↑ "Academic Affairs". https://www.uhas.edu.gh/en/directorates/academic-affairs.html. 
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Human Resource Directorate - University of Health and Allied Sciences". https://www.uhas.edu.gh/en/directorates/hrd.html. 
  24. ↑ "Information Communication Technology". https://www.uhas.edu.gh/en/directorates/information-communication-technology.html. 
  25. ↑ "Internal Audit". https://www.uhas.edu.gh/en/directorates/internal-audit.html. 
  26. ↑ "Office of International Programmes". https://www.uhas.edu.gh/en/directorates/international-programmes.html. 
  27. ↑ "University of Health and Allied Sciences – Library". https://library.uhas.edu.gh/. 
  28. ↑ "Public Affairs". https://www.uhas.edu.gh/en/directorates/pad.html. 
  29. ↑ "Works & Physical Development". https://www.uhas.edu.gh/en/directorates/works-physical-development.html. 
  30. ↑ "Accept postings to where services are needed - Dr Kuma-Aboagye urges" (in en-gb). https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/accept-postings-to-where-services-are-needed-dr-kuma-aboagye-urges.html. 
  31. ↑ Team, UHAS Web (2023-06-19). "UHAS retains top SDG-3 rank among Ghanaian universities for THE 2023" (in en-gb). https://www.uhas.edu.gh/en/public/news/uhas-retains-top-sdg-3-rank-among-ghanaian-universities-for-the-2023.html. 

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