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.
History
The university was established by an Act of Parliament(Act 828), 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.
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).
Campuses
The university has two campuses: Ho campus - main and central administrative campus Hohoe campus where the School of Public Health is located
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Professor Lydia Aziato is the current Vice-Chancellor of the University of Health and Allied Sciences. 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. Effective August 1, 2022, Prof. Aziato assumes the prestigious position, becoming the first woman and a nurse to hold the role of Vice-Chancellor in the history of the University.
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.
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
School of Sports and Exercise Medicine
UHAS Basic School
Institutes
Institute of Health Research
Institute of Traditional and Alternative Medicine (ITAM)
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) Directorates Academic Affairs Finance Human Resources Information Communication Technology Internal Audit International Programmes Library Public Affairs Quality Assurance Works & Physical Development
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.
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
The officers of the REC include the chair, Vice Chair and the Administrator.
CUT OFF POINTS
SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF BASIC AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SCHOOL OF SPORTS AND EXERCISE MEDICINE
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