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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAbout College of Health \u2013 Sefwi Asafo<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\nThe College of Health \u2013 Sefwi Asafo<\/strong> was established on 24th October 2014<\/strong> through the initiative of the Asafo community, led by a five-member committee:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Mr. Simon Asante<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Mr. Alex Agyapong<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Mr. Thomas Adjei (Deceased)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Mr. Emmanuel Oppong<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Mr. Peter Ntori<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Since its inception, the institution has been committed to training competent healthcare professionals<\/strong> who will contribute to the well-being of individuals and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAcademic Programs & Curriculum<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe College offers Diploma and Certificate programs<\/strong> in the following fields:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Diploma in Registered General Nursing<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Diploma in Registered Midwifery<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Diploma in Health Information Management<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Diploma in Community Health Nutrition<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Certificate in Community Health Nutrition<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The curriculum is structured based on the Semester and Course Unit System<\/strong> and follows a competency-based approach<\/strong> to ensure students acquire both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The training emphasizes community-based healthcare, physical and social sciences, as well as ethical and spiritual elements of healthcare practice.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nTo keep up with current trends in healthcare<\/strong>, the following course modifications and additions have been made:
\u2705 Therapeutic Communication<\/strong> (formerly Communication and Study Skills)
\u2705 Nursing Informatics<\/strong> (formerly Computing and Perspectives of Nursing)
\u2705 Professional Adjustment in Nursing<\/strong>
\u2705 Supply Chain Management and Relationship Marketing Strategy<\/strong>
\u2705 Entrepreneurship<\/strong>
\u2705 Introductory French and Sign Language<\/strong> (as non-scoring courses)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nStudents are assessed continuously through theory and practical evaluations<\/strong> to ensure competence in their respective fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAffiliation & Accreditation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe College of Health \u2013 Sefwi Asafo<\/strong> is affiliated with the University of Cape Coast (UCC)<\/strong>, which supervises and evaluates all academic activities. UCC is responsible for the pre-moderation and moderation of examination questions, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and fairness in grading.<\/strong> This affiliation guarantees that our graduates receive well-recognized diplomas in their respective programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe institution is actively working toward accreditation for additional programs<\/strong> to expand its impact in healthcare education.<\/p>\n\n\n\nModern Infrastructure & Facilities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nTo support practical learning and skill development<\/strong>, the College of Health \u2013 Sefwi Asafo boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n???? Nursing and Midwifery Skills Laboratory<\/strong> \u2013 Equipped with modern simulation models to enhance clinical training.
???? Ultra-Modern ICT Laboratory<\/strong> \u2013 Provides students with hands-on training in Health Information Management, Nursing Informatics, and data analysis<\/strong>.
???? Nutrition & Diet Kitchen\/Laboratory<\/strong> \u2013 Facilitates practical sessions<\/strong> for students in Community Health Nutrition, enabling them to develop skills in meal planning, diet formulation, and food analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThese facilities ensure that students receive high-quality practical training<\/strong> to prepare them for professional practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMission & Vision<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nMission<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOur mission is to train highly skilled, ethical, and professional healthcare practitioners<\/strong> who can provide quality healthcare services to individuals, families, and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\nVision<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nTo be a center of excellence<\/strong> in healthcare education<\/strong>, producing graduates who are well-equipped with clinical skills, ethical values, and leadership qualities<\/strong> to serve society effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGraduate Competencies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nGraduates of the College of Health \u2013 Sefwi Asafo<\/strong> will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Registered General Nursing & Midwifery Graduates<\/strong>
\u2714 Deliver comprehensive patient care<\/strong> using evidence-based clinical practices<\/strong>.
\u2714 Apply the Nursing Process<\/strong> to plan, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patient care.
\u2714 Administer medications and treatments<\/strong> safely and effectively.
\u2714 Monitor vital signs and patient responses<\/strong> to disease, stress, trauma, and medications.
\u2714 Provide maternal and neonatal care<\/strong>, ensuring safe deliveries and postnatal care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Health Information Management Graduates<\/strong>
\u2714 Efficiently manage health records and electronic medical data<\/strong>.
\u2714 Utilize ICT systems<\/strong> to support health policy and decision-making.
\u2714 Implement data protection and security measures<\/strong> in health information management.
\u2714 Support healthcare facilities with accurate statistical analysis and reporting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCommunity Health Nutrition Graduates<\/strong>
\u2714 Assess nutritional needs<\/strong> and provide dietary interventions<\/strong> for individuals and communities.
\u2714 Educate the public on healthy eating habits and disease prevention<\/strong>.
\u2714 Develop and implement nutrition programs<\/strong> in hospitals, schools, and community settings.
\u2714 Conduct nutritional research<\/strong> and contribute to food security initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe College of Health \u2013 Sefwi Asafo<\/strong> remains dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare education<\/strong> that empowers graduates to make meaningful contributions to the health sector in Ghana and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"About College of Health \u2013 Sefwi Asafo The College of Health \u2013 Sefwi Asafo was established on 24th October 2014 through the initiative of the Asafo community, led by a five-member committee: Since its inception, the institution has been committed to training competent healthcare professionals who will contribute to the well-being of individuals and communities.… Continue reading About us<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cohsa.edu.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/110"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cohsa.edu.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cohsa.edu.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cohsa.edu.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cohsa.edu.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/cohsa.edu.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/110\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":666,"href":"https:\/\/cohsa.edu.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/110\/revisions\/666"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cohsa.edu.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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- Mr. Simon Asante<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Mr. Alex Agyapong<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Mr. Thomas Adjei (Deceased)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Mr. Emmanuel Oppong<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Mr. Peter Ntori<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Since its inception, the institution has been committed to training competent healthcare professionals<\/strong> who will contribute to the well-being of individuals and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Academic Programs & Curriculum<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
The College offers Diploma and Certificate programs<\/strong> in the following fields:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Diploma in Registered General Nursing<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Diploma in Registered Midwifery<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Diploma in Health Information Management<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Diploma in Community Health Nutrition<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Certificate in Community Health Nutrition<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The curriculum is structured based on the Semester and Course Unit System<\/strong> and follows a competency-based approach<\/strong> to ensure students acquire both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The training emphasizes community-based healthcare, physical and social sciences, as well as ethical and spiritual elements of healthcare practice.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
To keep up with current trends in healthcare<\/strong>, the following course modifications and additions have been made:
\u2705 Therapeutic Communication<\/strong> (formerly Communication and Study Skills)
\u2705 Nursing Informatics<\/strong> (formerly Computing and Perspectives of Nursing)
\u2705 Professional Adjustment in Nursing<\/strong>
\u2705 Supply Chain Management and Relationship Marketing Strategy<\/strong>
\u2705 Entrepreneurship<\/strong>
\u2705 Introductory French and Sign Language<\/strong> (as non-scoring courses)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nStudents are assessed continuously through theory and practical evaluations<\/strong> to ensure competence in their respective fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Affiliation & Accreditation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The College of Health \u2013 Sefwi Asafo<\/strong> is affiliated with the University of Cape Coast (UCC)<\/strong>, which supervises and evaluates all academic activities. UCC is responsible for the pre-moderation and moderation of examination questions, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and fairness in grading.<\/strong> This affiliation guarantees that our graduates receive well-recognized diplomas in their respective programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The institution is actively working toward accreditation for additional programs<\/strong> to expand its impact in healthcare education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Modern Infrastructure & Facilities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
To support practical learning and skill development<\/strong>, the College of Health \u2013 Sefwi Asafo boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
???? Nursing and Midwifery Skills Laboratory<\/strong> \u2013 Equipped with modern simulation models to enhance clinical training.
???? Ultra-Modern ICT Laboratory<\/strong> \u2013 Provides students with hands-on training in Health Information Management, Nursing Informatics, and data analysis<\/strong>.
???? Nutrition & Diet Kitchen\/Laboratory<\/strong> \u2013 Facilitates practical sessions<\/strong> for students in Community Health Nutrition, enabling them to develop skills in meal planning, diet formulation, and food analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThese facilities ensure that students receive high-quality practical training<\/strong> to prepare them for professional practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mission & Vision<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Mission<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Our mission is to train highly skilled, ethical, and professional healthcare practitioners<\/strong> who can provide quality healthcare services to individuals, families, and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vision<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
To be a center of excellence<\/strong> in healthcare education<\/strong>, producing graduates who are well-equipped with clinical skills, ethical values, and leadership qualities<\/strong> to serve society effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Graduate Competencies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Graduates of the College of Health \u2013 Sefwi Asafo<\/strong> will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Registered General Nursing & Midwifery Graduates<\/strong>
\u2714 Deliver comprehensive patient care<\/strong> using evidence-based clinical practices<\/strong>.
\u2714 Apply the Nursing Process<\/strong> to plan, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patient care.
\u2714 Administer medications and treatments<\/strong> safely and effectively.
\u2714 Monitor vital signs and patient responses<\/strong> to disease, stress, trauma, and medications.
\u2714 Provide maternal and neonatal care<\/strong>, ensuring safe deliveries and postnatal care.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHealth Information Management Graduates<\/strong>
\u2714 Efficiently manage health records and electronic medical data<\/strong>.
\u2714 Utilize ICT systems<\/strong> to support health policy and decision-making.
\u2714 Implement data protection and security measures<\/strong> in health information management.
\u2714 Support healthcare facilities with accurate statistical analysis and reporting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCommunity Health Nutrition Graduates<\/strong>
\u2714 Assess nutritional needs<\/strong> and provide dietary interventions<\/strong> for individuals and communities.
\u2714 Educate the public on healthy eating habits and disease prevention<\/strong>.
\u2714 Develop and implement nutrition programs<\/strong> in hospitals, schools, and community settings.
\u2714 Conduct nutritional research<\/strong> and contribute to food security initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe College of Health \u2013 Sefwi Asafo<\/strong> remains dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare education<\/strong> that empowers graduates to make meaningful contributions to the health sector in Ghana and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
About College of Health \u2013 Sefwi Asafo The College of Health \u2013 Sefwi Asafo was established on 24th October 2014 through the initiative of the Asafo community, led by a five-member committee: Since its inception, the institution has been committed to training competent healthcare professionals who will contribute to the well-being of individuals and communities.… Continue reading About us<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cohsa.edu.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/110"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cohsa.edu.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cohsa.edu.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cohsa.edu.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cohsa.edu.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/cohsa.edu.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/110\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":666,"href":"https:\/\/cohsa.edu.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/110\/revisions\/666"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cohsa.edu.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
- Diploma in Registered Midwifery<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Mr. Alex Agyapong<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n