Health Center
October 3, 2024 2025-09-18 7:48Health Center
Our History
The Health Center at Academic City offers basic primary care services to all students, with a Physician Assistant and nursing team available 24/7 for health counseling, evaluation, and treatment of common medical concerns. When care beyond the scope of the center is needed, students are referred to a nearby private clinic for emergencies, and to a mix of private and public facilities for standard referrals.
Our Health Center provides professional, confidential care in a safe and welcoming environment, ensuring full-time students have access to the support they need to stay healthy and well.
Contact Information
Academic City offers a comprehensive range of Counselling services to all our students. Our Counselling programmes are designed to provide a secure, private environment where students can discuss their concerns and develop strategies to address them. ACITY Counselling Unit provides these services at no additional cost to the students. Taking the first step in seeking assistance can be challenging, but our highly skilled Counselling professionals work closely with students to identify their unique needs and objectives in a supportive and encouraging setting
Our Counselling services strictly adhere to the professional standards and ethical principles of psychologists in Ghana, with stringent policies applied to both in-person and tele-counselling services.
Treated at the Health Center
Health information is kept confidential and is limited to people who are directly involved with the patient’s care: nurses, doctors, etc. Access to medical records is restricted to the Health Center staff and is shared with others only upon the written consent of the individual involved. In the case of a threat to life, an exception may be made, and information may be shared with the deans, the president of the university and the student’s emergency contacts (typically, parents).
Student Health Insurance
Academic City expects all students to have either National Health Insurance or private medical insurance, particularly those who live on campus. Student health insurance plans are available through a variety of providers in Ghana or through family health plans. This coverage is essential for health care services provided outside the Student Health Center. We strongly urge you to check the details of your insurance policy to make sure it provides coverage in the Haatso/Madina/Legon area. Speak to the nurse to recommend a health policy for you, or visit the offices of any of the recommended providers.
