OUR DEPARTMENTS
The School of Allied Health Sciences is made up of six (6) departments.
Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences
The main focus of the Department is producing the next generation of medical laboratory scientists with multifocal knowledge and skills in medical microbiology, chemical pathology, haematology and histo/cytology, who are capable of taking up positions in any of the career paths in the profession.
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences
The Department seeks to produce physiotherapists with a strong foundation in clinical knowledge and research, equipped with clinical and therapeutic skills for evidence-based physiotherapy practice at entry‐level within the legal and ethical framework of the profession locally and internationally.
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
The Department — through its astute, dedicated and dynamic faculty, who are also professionals in the fields of dietetics, nutrition, and food science — has the core mandate of producing the best crop of dietitians in Ghana and beyond. This is being done through strategic teaching approaches, research, and community service. The Department also provides training in Nutrition and Dietetics for students in the Schools of Medicine, and Nursing and Midwifery.
Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
The Department seeks to produce speech, language and hearing therapists and audiologists with strong foundation in the clinical knowledge and skills that reflect on the sound ethics and professionalism for entry-level practice, and who perform diverse roles in the broad area of speech, language and hearing sciences.
The Department of Medical Imaging is committed to developing students with knowledge that directly improves health outcomes and health care for patients. Top-quality teaching relies on academic and clinical expertise of lecturers and clinical tutors. Lectures, tutorials, workshops, presentations, and specific group work are the main methods of teaching. Faculty and students in the department are also actively involved in cutting edge research and innovation that leads to improved patient care.
Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics
This special one-of-a-kind department was established in 2020 with the mandate to offer clinical and research competency-based training in Orthotics and Prosthetics. Training is meant to prepare graduates to provide safe, high quality rehabilitation management services to persons with congenital or accidental lifespan disabilities.
