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University of Health den Allied Sciences
university, public university
Year dem found am2012 Edit
Short nameUHAS Edit
Motto textHealth for Devlopment Edit
ContinentAfrica Edit
CountryGhana Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydHo Edit
Ein locationHo, Hohoe Edit
Coordinate location6°36′12″N 0°28′33″E Edit
Member ofGhanaian Academic and Research Network, Association of African Universities, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Ghana Edit
Dema official websitehttp://uhas.edu.gh/ Edit
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De University of Health den Allied Sciences (UHAS) be public university wey dey Ho for Volta region of Ghana. UHAS be one of de young universities for Ghana insyd. Dem start dey operate am for September 2012, as dem admit 154 students wey be de first batch.[1]

Dema History

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De university start by sam Act of Parliament (Act 828),[2] wey receive presidential approval for December 2011 insyd. However, e start dey admit students for 2012. De university be devoted to teaching, research, den service for Health Sciences insyd.[3][4][5]

Dem form de university plus Interim University Council wey dey govern de affairs of de school, wey Prof. Kofi Anyidoho, MA (Bloomington), PhD (Austin) dey chair am. De Foundation Vice-Chancellor be Professor Fred Newton Binka, MBChB (Legon), MPH (Jerusalem), PhD (Basel) wey serve from March 2012 go July 2016. For August 2017 insyd, dem inaugurate new council plus Justice Jones Victor Mawulorm Dotse as de chairmo. Oda members of de council be 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).[2]

Campuses

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De university get two campuses:

  • Ho campus - main den central administrative campus
  • Hohoe campus wer de School of Public Health dey[6][7]

Office of de Vice-Chancellor

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Professor Lydia Aziato[8] be de current Vice-Chancellor of de University of Health and Allied Sciences.[9] For sam special meeting dem do for June 3, 2022 insyd, de Governing Council of de University of Health and Allied Sciences[10] approve de appointment of Prof. Aziato as de new Vice-Chancellor.[11] Effective August 1, 2022, Prof. Aziato assume de prestigious position,[12] wey she cam turn de first woman den nurse wey hold de role of Vice-Chancellor for de history of de University insyd.[13]

History of de Office

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  • Professor Lydia Aziato[14][15] (2022–Present) Vice-Chancellor[16]
  • Professor John Owusu Gyapong (2016-2022) Vice-Chancellor
  • Professor Fred Newton Binka (2012-2016), founding Vice-Chancellor

Schools den institutes

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De university dey run seven schools, one institute plus four centres den sam basic school.[7][17]

Schools

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  • School of Basic den Biomedical Sciences
  • School of Allied Health Sciences
  • School of Nursing den Midwifery
  • School of Public Health
  • School of Pharmacy
  • School of Medicine
  • School of Sports den Exercise Medicine
  • UHAS Basic School

Institutes

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  • Institute of Health Research
  • Institute of Traditional den Alternative Medicine (ITAM)

Centers

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

Directorates

  • Academic Affairs
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Information Communication Technology
  • Internal Audit
  • International Programmes
  • Library
  • Public Affairs
  • Quality Assurance
  • Works & Physical Development

Research Ethics Committee

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De university get Research Ethics Committee REC wey get oversight responsibilities of say dem go review den approve all research wey dem plan say dem go conduct for de university ein facilities insyd den/anaa involve de staff anaa students of de university. De goal of de REC be say ego protect de rights den welfare of human participants for research studies insyd.[18]

De REC be made of seven (7) Scientists/Academics den 8 Non-scientists; wey edey include A lawyer, Journalist, Religious Body wey dey represent de larger Community, Sociologist, Educationist, Traditional leader, Public Health Expert den Medical Doctor[18]

De officers of de REC dey include de chair, Vice Chair den de Administrator.[18]

CUT OFF POINTS

SCHOOL OF NURSING DEN 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 den 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 den Exercise Medical Sciences 21

Note:

  • Individual subject grades for be A1-C6 anaa A-D
  • Social Studies be required Core Subject but dem no dey include for de calculation of aggregate.
  • Dem go fi admit Pure Science students for any course insyd.

Dema Ranks

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Dem rank University of Health den Allied Sciences (UHAS) second for Ghana den 36th for Africa insyd for de World Scientist den University Rankings 2021 by AD Scientific Index, wey e beat out KNUST, UCC, den GIMPA, among oda universities.[19]

UHAS achieve de highest ranking among Ghanaian universities for Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for de SDG-3 category, wey e recognize demma outstanding efforts for promoting good health den well-being for 2022 insyd.[20]

Sana spy

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References

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  1. ↑ "Ho university admits first batch of students". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "UHAS 2nd Council Inaugurated". University of Health and Allied Sciences. uhas.edu.gh. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "A Leading University in Connecticut | University of Bridgeport". www.bridgeport.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  4. ↑ "university of health and allied sciences" (PDF).
  5. ↑ "Meet Professor Lydia Aziato: Leading nurse scholar in Ghana". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  6. ↑ "Medical and health information | MedicalNewsToday". www.medicalnewstoday.com. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES". uhas.edu.gh. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  8. ↑ "Ghana News, News in Ghana, latest in ghana, Business in Ghana, Entertainment in Ghana, Top Stories in Ghana, Headlines in Ghana, Politics in Ghana, Elections in Ghana, Sports in Ghana, Tourism in Ghana, Health Lifestyle, Radio in Ghana, GhanaWeb, Celebrations and Advertising HomePage - Adomonline.com". www.adomonline.com. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  9. ↑ "UHAS Gets First Female Vice Chancellor". DailyGuide Network. 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  10. ↑ "Academia.edu - Share research". www.academia.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  11. ↑ Team, UHAS Web (2022-06-04). "UHAS Council approves Appointment of First Female VC Plus Two Female Leaders". University of Health and Allied Sciences. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  12. ↑ "UHAS inducts Prof Lydia Aziato, Yaa Amankwaa Opuni as Vice-Chancellor and Registrar respectively". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  13. ↑ "Prof. Lydia Aziato is the first nurse to attain the position of Vice Chancellor". GhanaWeb. 2022-06-05. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  14. ↑ "UHAS Vice Chancellor encourages young women to embrace volunteerism for self-development - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  15. ↑ @NanaKyei (2021-12-24). "University of Ghana promotes first Ghanaian to a full Professor in Nursing - Prof. Lydia Aziato". Ahotor 92.3FM. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  16. ↑ "Ghana News Agency | Ghana's preferred news source: Accurate, Credible, Objective, Timely". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  17. ↑ "[Check Photos] UHAS opens new basic school for children of staff". Hypercitigh.com. 2021-01-29. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Dameh, George Owusu. "Research Ethics Committee". University of Health and Allied Sciences. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
  19. ↑ "Accept postings to where services are needed - Dr Kuma-Aboagye urges". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  20. ↑ Team, UHAS Web (2023-06-19). "UHAS retains top SDG-3 rank among Ghanaian universities for THE 2023". University of Health and Allied Sciences. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
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