Report on the visit of the Minister of Communications to Inspect Works at the Health Information Access Center (HIAC) Project at the College of Health Sciences (CHS), Korle -Bu

Abstract

The Ministry of Communications under the e-Ghana project is sponsoring a project at the Collage of Health Sciences (CHS), University of Ghana, Korle-Bu which seeks to refurbish the existing computer laboratory to support teaching and learning through ICT as well as bringing information access to the door-step of faculty, students, researchers and staff. The contractor working on the project has reached various stages of completion. To acquaint himself with progress of work, the Minister of Communications, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah visited the project site on Monday, 28th April, 2014 at the College Administration at Korle-Bu to meet the management, staff and the contractor. The Health Information Access Center (HIAC) at Korle-Bu Campus when completed will use ICT to support teaching and learning and also encourage the attitude of research and the use of e-resources available on the Internet to improve the quality of health professionals needed to oversee the health needs of our people