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KNUST College of Health Sciences donates GH₵ 125,000 to HEAL KATH Project

KNUST College of Health Sciences donates GH₵ 125,000 to HEAL KATH Project

 

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, College of Health Sciences management board and provost have made a donation of GH₵ 125,000 to the HEAL Komfo Anokye Project.

 

The HEAL KATH Project aims at renovating the 70-year-old Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).

KNUST intends to supply its specialized skilled professionals at its Faculty of Built Environment to assist with the ongoing renovation project.

KNUST health doctoral candidates equipped with skills for informed decision-making

KNUST health doctoral candidates equipped with skills for informed decision-making

 Selected doctoral candidates at the College of Health Sciences of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology are being equipped with essential skills to rigorously analyze existing research on specific topics for informed decision-making.

The initiative is led by the Health Employment pillar of the Africa Higher Education Health Collaborative in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, under the leadership of Dr. Kofi Akohene Mensah.

Funding: key to successful doctoral research programmes – Prof. Odame Phillips

Funding: key to successful doctoral research programmes – Prof. Odame Phillips

Professor Richard Odame Phillips, a professor of medicine, has called for an aggressive drive to raise more research funding to support Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and graduate programmes. 

Scientific research innovations, according to him, were critical to balance well-being and contributed immensely to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There is therefore the need for adequate investment in doctoral research programmes to meet at least the one percent standards set by UNESCO in its report. 

The College of Health Sciences (CHS), KNUST holds Second Postgraduate Conference

The College of Health Sciences (CHS), KNUST holds Second Postgraduate Conference

 The College of Health Sciences, KNUST held its second postgraduate conference at the Boadi Medical Village on June 5th and 6th, 2024 to encourage research activities and Scientific Innovations. The event, themed "Harnessing Postgraduate Research to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals," attracted over 500 postgraduate students from the College of Health Sciences and other colleges in KNUST.

College of Health Sciences KNUST supports researchers with GH¢108,000

College of Health Sciences KNUST supports researchers with GH¢108,000

 The College of Health Sciences (CHS) on 10th May 2024, awarded GH¢108,000 to nine early-career researchers through its grant award scheme. Each recipient received GH¢12,000 to support their research projects, which are to be completed within 12 months. The scheme, initiated by the Office of the Provost, aims to help researchers practice for larger grant applications.

 

Drowning Claims 1,360 Lives Annually; Child Mortality In Septic Tanks Highlighted By KNUST Study

Drowning Claims 1,360 Lives Annually; Child Mortality In Septic Tanks Highlighted By KNUST Study

A recent study conducted by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has shed light on the alarming statistics surrounding drowning incidents in Ghana. The research reveals that an estimated 1,360 individuals succumb to drowning annually in the country.

2024 CHS Excellence Awards Ceremony Held

2024 CHS Excellence Awards Ceremony Held

 

The College of Health Sciences (CHS) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi held the "2024 CHS Excellence Awards Ceremony" on Wednesday, 27th March 2024, at the Great Hall of the University. The event aimed to appreciate hard-working staff, students, and notable alumni who have excelled in various fields.

 

KNUST School of Public health, has received a book donation from Dr. Samantha Holligworth from the University of Queensland, Australia

KNUST School of Public health, has received a book donation from Dr. Samantha Holligworth from the University of Queensland, Australia

 

CHS Committed To Producing Industry Ready Graduates – KNUST 10th Summer School

Summer School

 

 The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has held its 10th Summer School, 2023 for Staff of the University. This year’s event commenced on Monday, 2nd October 2023, and ended on Thursday, 5th October 2023 on the theme "Academia-Industry Partnership for National Development”.

Ministry Of Health And KNUST Collaborate In Annual Policy Dialogue To Tackle Healthcare Worker Exodus

KNUST-MoH

 

The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with the School of Public Health at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi and the Technical University of Berlin (TUB), convened a two-day Health Sector Policy Dialogue at Rock City Hotel, Kwahu. This high-level Policy Dialogue which took place between the 24th to 27th of September 2023 aimed to tackle the critical issue of healthcare workers migration from Ghana and its profound impact on the country's healthcare system.

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