UHAS Positions Itself as Hub for AI in Healthcare – Professor Aziato
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Professor Lydia Aziato, says the university is positioning itself to become a hub for artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare as technology increasingly transforms medical practice and patient management.
She made the disclosure during a visit by the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, who, together with the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), donated 200 laptops to the university to support digital skills training.
Professor Lydia Aziato explained that healthcare delivery had become increasingly dependent on digital systems, including electronic health records, wearable devices and electronic tools for monitoring and caring for patients.
“We have noted that healthcare globally has moved digital,” she said, stressing the importance of preparing healthcare professionals to work with emerging technologies.
She disclosed that UHAS had recently hosted an international conference on artificial intelligence in healthcare, reflecting the university’s growing interest in applying technology to medical education and practice.
The Vice-Chancellor also highlighted the relevance of data science and analytics to both students and staff, noting that the university was developing a master’s-level data science programme at the School of Medical and Biomedical Sciences.
Other digital skills identified as relevant to the university include programming and coding, data literacy, productivity tools and emerging technologies.
Professor Lydia Aziato said the university intended to incorporate selected courses from the government’s One Million Coders Programme into its curriculum, subject to approval by the appropriate academic authorities.
Under the proposed arrangement, students would take relevant courses at different stages of their academic programmes to avoid overloading an already demanding curriculum.
Speaking at the event, Hon. Samuel Nartey George said technology had become essential across professions, particularly healthcare, where digital tools were changing how medical services were delivered.
He said the One Million Coders Programme was designed to equip students with practical, industry-relevant skills to complement their academic training.
The minister cited data management, data analytics, artificial intelligence and prompt engineering as examples of competencies that could help graduates adapt to the demands of the modern workplace.
The partnership is expected to strengthen the integration of digital skills into healthcare education and support UHAS’s ambition to expand its role in AI-driven medical training.
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