FORT PORTAL COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Training For Health And Development
Fort Portal College of Health Sciences (FPCOHES) is a public Tertiary institution found in Fort Portal Municipality Kabarole District. Fort Portal College of Health Sciences was founded in 1965 at the King’s Palace before being transferred to its current location along Mugurusi Road Plot 9 adjacent to Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital in 1969 as a departmental training institution with a mandate to train medical assistants by then under Auspices Uganda Ministry of Health. It was then being called Fort Portal School of Medical Assistants (MATS). With the renew of the medical assistants’ curriculum in 1984, the name changed to Fort Portal School of Clinical Officers. Today the school has made tremendous developmental steps in terms of students’ enrolment, infrastructure, staffing and courses offered. Currently the school has transitioned to be called Fort Portal College of Health Sciences. The College is strategically located adjacent to Fort portal Regional Referral Hospital where students learn clinical/Practical Skills from. Our students are also placed to rural health facilities around Rwenzori region, pharmaceutical industries in central region and Lacor Hospital in Northern Uganda.
Post Basic Diplomas
❯ Higher Diploma in Anaesthesia
❯ Diploma in Health Leadership and Management.
Basic Diplomas
❯ Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health
❯ Diploma in Pharmacy
Certificate Level
❯ Certificate in Pharmacy
❯ Certificate Medical Records and Health Information
❯ certificate in theatre techniques
To be in a republic Health Training for sustainable, Social Economic development
To Produce High Quality, Competent and Committed Health Professional to preserve promote and improve health or individuals and Entire Community.
T – Team Work
I – Integrity
C – Commitment
C - Compassion