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FHU
History of Family Health University
Family Health University (FHU) began its journey long before it became a fully chartered university. Its story starts in 1997 in Accra, Ghana, with the establishment of a small diagnostic centre aimed at improving healthcare access for the local community. Over time, this centre grew in scope and reputation, eventually becoming Family Health Hospital, a facility known for quality patient care.
Building on its strong healthcare foundation, the institution later opened the Family Health Nursing and Midwifery School, training nurses and midwives with both academic instruction and hands-on clinical experience. Recognising the need for more highly trained doctors in Ghana and beyond, FHU went on to establish Ghana’s first private Medical School, giving students the opportunity to train as physicians while benefiting from direct clinical exposure at the university’s own hospital.
A major milestone came in 2024 when Family Health University was granted a Presidential Charter, making it one of the first private universities in Ghana with full authority to award its own degrees, diplomas, and certificates. This achievement marked a new era of autonomy and academic growth for the institution.
Today, FHU continues to expand its programmes in health sciences, combining rigorous education, mission-oriented research, and effective healthcare delivery, all while rooted in its original vision of improving human health across the region.
Time Line View
Family Health Hospital was legally established to provide diagnostic, laboratory, and medical services in Accra, Ghana.
The institution began as a small Diagnostic Centre operating from a garage at 51 Guggisberg Street, Korle Bu, Accra.
The institution relocated to its permanent campus at Teshie, opposite the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre in Accra.
The Nursing and Midwifery School was established, offering professional training with strong clinical exposure.
Ghana’s first private Medical School was established under the institution.
The Medical School received accreditation from the National Accreditation Board (now Ghana Tertiary Education Commission).
The institution was elevated to University College status and became Family Health University College (FHUC).
Family Health University College was granted a Presidential Charter, becoming Family Health University with full authority to award its own degrees, diplomas, and certificates.