University of Health and Allied Sciences

University of Health and Allied Sciences

The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), located in Ho in Ghana’s Volta Region, is a public university dedicated exclusively to training health professionals. Established in 2011 by an Act of Parliament (Act 828), UHAS welcomed its first cohort of students in 2012 and has since grown into a national center of excellence in health education, research, and service. With campuses in Ho and Hohoe, the university plays a vital role in strengthening Ghana’s health system by producing highly skilled graduates committed to health for development.

UHAS offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs through its eight schools: Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing and Midwifery, Allied Health Sciences, Basic and Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Sports and Exercise Medicine, and Dentistry. The university is also home to two specialized research institutes—the Institute of Health Research and the Institute of Traditional and Alternative Medicine—supporting applied research and community-based solutions to public health challenges.

Guided by its motto “Health for Development,” UHAS emphasizes hands-on training, interprofessional collaboration, and outreach. Its academic programs are supported by practical internships, clinical rotations, and partnerships with local and international health institutions. UHAS is also recognized for its growing research impact, ranking 1^st in Ghana and 7^th in Africa in the AD Scientific Index (2025), and for leading national progress on Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being), according to Times Higher Education (2023).

With a commitment to innovation, ethical leadership, and community impact, UHAS continues to shape the future of healthcare in Ghana and the region, preparing graduates to meet the evolving needs of public health and clinical practice in a rapidly changing world.

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UHAS launches NKABOM Project to improve nutrition of Ghanians

It is a 10-year transformative project involving seven Ghanaian institutions and McGill University in Canada, being undertaken as part of the Mastercard Foundation's Young Africa Work's strategy.

UHAS overhauls public health curriculum with focus on entrepreneurship, agribusiness under “NKABOM” project

Professor Frank Baiden, Principal Investigator of the UHAS-NKABOM Mastercard Project and Dean of the Fred N. Binka School of Public Health (FNBSPH), has outlined the goals and urgency of the UHAS-NKABOM Mastercard initiative during a capacity-building workshop for journalists from the Volta and Oti Regions.

UHAS alumni called to lead fight against NCDs and food insecurity through NKABOM mission

Alumni of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) are being urged to rally behind the NKABOM Collaborative in a nationwide mission to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and food insecurity — two of Ghana’s most pressing public health and development challenges.

Volta/Oti Journalists Pledge to Promote Nutrition Awareness

The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), through its Fred N. Binka School of Public Health, has launched a comprehensive training program to empower journalists from the Volta and Oti regions with knowledge and tools to advance food and nutrition education in Ghana.