● Our Story
Background
The School of Allied Health Sciences (SAHS-UCC) was established in May 2015 to provide allied health education of the highest standards in Ghana and beyond. The School is part of the College of Health and Allied Sciences (CoHAS) at the University of Cape Coast and has the mandate to produce allied health practitioners and researchers who are motivated to maintain excellence in all aspects of health care delivery.
The School currently has eight academic departments with unique curricula that meet the developmental health care needs of a changing world. Each department is designed to train specialists who are not only technically skilled but also ethically grounded, community-focused and globally competitive.
SAHS is located on the last floor of the CALC Building, New Site, University of Cape Coast. In 2025, the School marked its 10th Anniversary — a significant milestone that reflects a decade of academic growth, research contribution and community health service in Ghana.
Key Facts
● Purpose & Direction
Mission & Vision
Vision
"A school of excellence committed to training, service and research within the health sector."
Mission
The mission of the School is to:
Provide scholarly, creative and innovative training for allied health professions.
Conduct needs-driven community-based health research.
Provide quality and evidence-based services within the expertise of the School.
Provide mentorship and professional development to allied health professionals.
● What We Stand For
Core Values
Innovation
Embracing new ideas, technologies and approaches to solve health challenges and advance allied health education.
Service
Prioritising community well-being and dedicating our expertise to improving health outcomes across Ghana and beyond.
Teamwork
Fostering collaborative relationships among students, faculty, health institutions and communities for shared success.
Excellence
Maintaining the highest standards in teaching, research and practice to produce world-class allied health professionals.
Professionalism
Upholding ethical conduct, integrity and accountability in all academic, research and clinical activities.
● School Leadership
Academic Leadership
The Dean and Vice-Dean lead the day-to-day academic and administrative activities of the School, supported by Heads of Departments and the School Board.
Dean's Message
A Word from the Dean
The School of Allied Health Sciences was established with a clear mandate: to train allied health practitioners who are not only technically skilled, but ethically grounded, research-aware and committed to improving health outcomes for the communities they serve. A decade on, that mandate has never felt more urgent or more relevant.
Our eight departments span the breadth of allied health, from the precision of medical laboratory science and the diagnostic depth of imaging and sonography, to the preventive power of nutrition and dietetics, the human performance focus of sport science, and the critical information backbone of health information management. Together, they represent a comprehensive allied health ecosystem built for Ghana's present and future healthcare needs.
SAHS: Where Dreams Come Through.
Prof. (Mrs.) Christiana Naa Atsreh Nsiah-Asamoah
Vice-Dean · Department of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics● Administration
Governance Structure
The School is governed by the School Board, with daily operations directed by the Dean, Vice-Dean, Heads of Department, Faculty Officer and School Accounting Officer.
School Board Composition
Dean of the School — Chairman
Vice-Dean
Professors and Associate Professors within the School
Heads of Departments (HODs)
One elected representative from each Department
One representative from each school/faculty within CoHAS
Such other persons as may be determined by the Board
Faculty Officer (FO) — Secretary
Daily Operations
The daily academic and administrative activities of the School are directed by:
SAHS-UCC Governance Structure
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University of Cape Coast, Ghana
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