A two-member delegation from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, has paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Professor Lydia Aziato, to explore areas of mutual collaboration.
The delegation comprised Dr. Shehnaz Alidina, Associate Dean for Engagement and Development, and Ms. Ana Carolina Maldonado Robles, Director of Globalization at the College of Nursing.
Welcoming the delegation, Prof. Aziato provided an overview of UHAS, highlighting its unique status as the only state university in Ghana solely dedicated to the training of healthcare professionals. She outlined the University’s commitment to excellence in health education, research and community service.
The Director of the UHAS Institute of Health Research (IHR), Professor Alexander Ansah Manu, briefed the visitors on the Institute’s mandate and research focus areas. He introduced the delegation to the Institute’s four centres: the Centre for Malaria Research (CMR), the Centre for Neglected Tropical Diseases Research (CNTDR), the Centre for Non-Communicable Diseases Research (CNCDR), and the Centre for Health Policy and Implementation Research (CHPIR).
As part of the visit, Ms. Maldonado Robles engaged with a section of UHAS students, where she shared insights into opportunities available at the University of Saskatchewan. She highlighted, among other initiatives, the City of Saskatoon’s new automatic baseline funding policies for PhD students.
The meeting forms part of efforts to strengthen international academic partnerships and is expected to pave the way for collaborative research, faculty exchange and postgraduate training opportunities beneficial to both institutions.
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