University of Health and Allied Sciences

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]

"UHAS" redirects here. For the surname, see Uhas.
University of Health and Allied Sciences
MottoHealth for Development
TypePublic
Established2011 [1]
ChairmanJones Victor Mawulorm Dotse
Vice-ChancellorJohn Owusu Gyapong
Location
Ho
,
Volta Region
,
Ghana
CampusHo and Hohoe
Websiteuhas.edu.gh

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]

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 Victor Mawulom Jones Dotse as the Chairman. Other members of the council comprise Professor John Owusu Gyapong (Vice-Chancellor, UHAS) ; Professor Victor Patrick Yao 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[5]

Office of the Vice-Chancellor

Professor John Owusu Gyapong is the current Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana

History of the Office
  • Professor Fred Newton Binka (2012-2016), Vice-Chancellor

Schools and institutes

The university runs six schools and one institute with four centers.[5]

Schools
  • School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences
  • School of Allied Health Sciences
  • School of Nursing and Midwifery
  • School of Public Health
  • School of Pharmacy
  • School of Medicine[6]

Institutes
  • Institute of Health Research

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)[7]

Directorates

  • Academic Affairs [8]
  • Finance [9]
  • Human Resources [9]
  • Information Communication Technology [10]
  • Internal Audit [11]
  • International Programmes [12]
  • Library [13]
  • Public Affairs [14]
  • Works & Physical Development [15]

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.[7]

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[7]

The officers of the REC include the Chair, Vice Chair and the Administrator.[7]

CUT OFF POINTS

SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

Bachelor of Nursing 17
Bachelor of Midwifery 18
Bachelor of Public Health Nursing   19

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Medical Degree (MB ChB) 08
Bachelor of Physician Assistantship    
 12

SCHOOL OF PHARMACY

Doctor of Pharmacy 08

SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

Bachelor of Medical Laboratory 14
Bachelor of Dietetics 18
Bachelor of Physiotherapy               18
Bachelor of Diagnostic Imaging 16
Bachelor of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences 18

SCHOOL OF BASIC AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 18

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Science Background Non-Science Background
Disease Control 27 25
Nutrition 27 25
Health Promotion 27 25
Health Information 27 25

See also

References
  1. https://www.uhas.edu.gh/en/about-us/overview.html
  2. "Ho university admits first batch of students". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  3. "UHAS 2nd Council Inaugurated". University of Health and Allied Sciences. uhas.edu.gh. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  4. "university of health and allied sciences" (PDF).
  5. "SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES". uhas.edu.gh. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  6. Worlanyo, Adom. "Structure of the University". University of Health and Allied Sciences. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  7. Dameh, George Owusu. "Research Ethics Committee". University of Health and Allied Sciences. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
  8. https://www.uhas.edu.gh/en/directorates/academic-affairs.html
  9. https://www.uhas.edu.gh/en/directorates/hrd.html
  10. https://www.uhas.edu.gh/en/directorates/information-communication-technology.html
  11. https://www.uhas.edu.gh/en/directorates/internal-audit.html
  12. https://www.uhas.edu.gh/en/directorates/international-programmes.html
  13. https://library.uhas.edu.gh/
  14. https://www.uhas.edu.gh/en/directorates/pad.html
  15. https://www.uhas.edu.gh/en/directorates/works-physical-development.html

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