All you need to know about Auxiliary Nursing Programmes in Ghana
AC, auxiliary nursing programmes are the Community Health Nursing (CHN) and Health Assistant Clinical (HAC) programmes.
These programmes are designed to turn out health workers who are non-professionals. This cadre mainly work under the supervision of health professionals. The programmes are mainly for those who are applying with their SSSCE or WASSCE results and require no previous knowledge in any health related field.
However, previous experience in health facilities (such as Health Extension Workers, NIDs volunteering, Ward Assisting, etc.) may give the applicant an urge during the interview and selection process. Auxiliary programmes are run for 2 years, and successful completion leads to the award of Academic/Professional Certificate, depending on the programme pursued.
Requirements for admission into Auxiliary Nursing Programmes
Auxiliary Programmes.
We have two main auxiliary programmes
- Community Health Nursing (CHN)
- Health Assistant Clinical (HAC)
Table 5: Requirements for Auxiliary Programmes
| ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | ||
| WASSCE | SSSCE | |
| Age | 18 – 35 years | |
| Overall Aggregate | A cutoff aggregate score of Forty Eight | A cutoff aggregate score of Thirty |
| (48) or better in six subjects, comprising | (30) or better in six subjects, | |
| 3 core and 3 elective | comprising 3 core and 3 elective | |
| Core Subjects and Minimum | AT LEAST credits(A1-E8) in three core | AT LEAST Passes (A-E) in three core |
| Grades | subjects | subjects |
| i.e. English, Mathematics and | i.e English, Mathematics and | |
| Integrated Science. | Integrated Science. | |
| Elective Subjects and Minimum | AT LEAST passes (A1-E8) in three | AT LEAST passes (A-E) in three |
| Grades | Elective subjects | Elective subjects |
AUXILLIARY Nursing Programmes
CHNTS – Community Health Training School
HATS – Health Assistant Training School
Below is a list of schools that offer Auxiliary Nursing Programmes in Ghana
| COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING SCHOOLS | HEALTH ASSISTANT CLINICAL SCHOOLS |
| CHNTS TANOSO | HATS ASANKRAGUA |
| CHNTS AKIM ODA | HATS ASANTA |
| CHNTS, ESIAMA | HATS ZUARUNGU |
| CHNTS HO | HATS DAMANGO |
| CHNTS JIRAPA | HATS DUNKWA-ON-OFFIN |
| CHNTS KROBO ODUMASE | HATS DADIESOABA |
| CHNTS NAVRONGO | HATS KETA |
| CHNTS WINNEBA | HATS KOKOFU |
| CHNTS FOMENA | HATS KPEMBE |
| CHNTS TAMALE | HATS LAWRA |
| CHNTS BOLE | HATS MAMPONG ASH (FEMALES ONLY) |
| CHNTS TECHIMAN | HATS NALERIGU |
| CHNTS KWAPONG B/A | HATS SEFWI WIAWSO |
| HATS SUNYANI | |
| HATS TEPA | |
| HATS TWIFO PRASO | |
| HATS PANTANG | |
| HATS WA | |
| HATS YENDI | |
| HATS TESHIE | |
| HATS SEIKWA | |
| HATS OSEIM –E/R |