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Fort Portal College of Health Sciences (FPCOHES) is a government-supported institution in Uganda offering diploma-level education in health sciences.^[1]^[2]^[3] As of November 2024, it is one of the several allied health training institutions in Uganda.^[3]

Location

The college is located at Plot 9, Mugurusi Road, Buhinga, Fort Portal City, approximately 296 kilometers (183 miles) west of Kampala, the capital of Uganda.

History

Founded in 1965, FPCOHES began as the Fort Portal School of Medical Assistants, situated at the King's Palace in Fort Portal^[1].^[4] It moved to its current location near Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital in 1969. In 1984, it was renamed the Fort Portal School of Clinical Officers following a curriculum review. It later transitioned to its current status as a college of health sciences.

Academic programs

FPCOHES offers a range of certificate and diploma programs^[1] designed to equip students with practical and theoretical skills in health sciences:

Certificate programs

Medical Records and Health Informatics
Pharmacy
Theatre Techniques

Diploma programs

Clinical Medicine and Community Health
Pharmacy

Higher Diploma program

Anaesthesia
Health Leadership and Management

The institution combines academic learning with hands-on training, leveraging partnerships with healthcare providers.

Governance and leadership

The college is overseen by a governing council^[5] that includes representatives from healthcare and education sectors. Its administrative team ensures effective policy implementation and smooth day-to-day operations. The current principal is Mr. Samuel Kizito.^[1]

Student life

Students at FPCOHES participate in a variety of activities that complement their education, including:

Sports and athletic events
Cultural celebrations
Leadership opportunities through the student council
Community health awareness campaigns
Clubs and societies that foster teamwork and personal growth

Alumni

FPCOHES maintains connections with alumni who have contributed significantly to the healthcare sector. Some of the alumni include:

Richard Byaruhanga Sserioza - Lecturer^[6]
Dr. Ponsiano Kabagyenga Nuwagaba - Lecturer^[7]
Dr. Iddi Matovu - Public Health Consultant^[8]
Rose Nassali^[9]^[10] - Principal, Uganda Institute of Allied Health and Management Sciences.^[11]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Fort Portal COHES". fortportalcohes.ac.ug. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
^ "Fort Portal College Of Health Sciences (FPCOHES) - Ayoma". Retrieved 2024-11-26.
^ ^a ^b "ACCREDITED SCHOOLS – Uganda Allied Health Examinations Board (UAHEB)". Retrieved 2024-11-26.
^ Prospectus 2024/2025. Fort Portal College of Health Sciences. 2024-09-22.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
^ "UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS ACT, 2001". www.ugandalaws.com. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
^ "Byaruhanga Sserioza Richard". Bishop Stuart University. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
^ "Uganda: PhD Study On Women With Disabilities Accessing Antenatal Care in Rural Uganda". University of Cape Town. 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
^ "Matovu to use his PHD to fight HIV and TB". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
^ "Find Health Practitioner". ehealthlicense.go.ug. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
^ Nangonzi, Yudaya (2023-09-08). "Health trainers call for localized curricula, better learning infrastructure". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
^ "Ms. Nassali Rose". Uganda Institute of Allied Health and Management Sciences - Mulago. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
^ "Institutions – National Council for Higher Education". October 23, 2024.
^ "ACCREDITED SCHOOLS – Uganda Allied Health Examinations Board (UAHEB)".

[:0-1] "Fort Portal COHES". fortportalcohes.ac.ug. Retrieved 2024-11-26.

[2] "Fort Portal College Of Health Sciences (FPCOHES) - Ayoma". Retrieved 2024-11-26.

[:1-3] "ACCREDITED SCHOOLS – Uganda Allied Health Examinations Board (UAHEB)". Retrieved 2024-11-26.

[4] Prospectus 2024/2025. Fort Portal College of Health Sciences. 2024-09-22.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

[5] "UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS ACT, 2001". www.ugandalaws.com. Retrieved 2024-11-26.

[6] "Byaruhanga Sserioza Richard". Bishop Stuart University. Retrieved 2024-11-26.

[7] "Uganda: PhD Study On Women With Disabilities Accessing Antenatal Care in Rural Uganda". University of Cape Town. 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2024-11-26.

[8] "Matovu to use his PHD to fight HIV and TB". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-11-26.

[9] "Find Health Practitioner". ehealthlicense.go.ug. Retrieved 2024-11-26.

[10] Nangonzi, Yudaya (2023-09-08). "Health trainers call for localized curricula, better learning infrastructure". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2024-11-26.

[11] "Ms. Nassali Rose". Uganda Institute of Allied Health and Management Sciences - Mulago. Retrieved 2024-11-26.

[12] "Institutions – National Council for Higher Education". October 23, 2024.

[13] "ACCREDITED SCHOOLS – Uganda Allied Health Examinations Board (UAHEB)".

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