The Asmara College of Health Sciences is a public college in

Asmara Asmara ( ), or Asmera (), is the capital and most populous city of Eritrea, in the country's Central Region (Eritrea), Central Region. It sits at an elevation of , making it the List of capital cities by altitude, sixth highest capital in the wo ...

Eritrea Eritrea, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa, with its capital and largest city being Asmara. It is bordered by Ethiopia in the Eritrea–Ethiopia border, south, Sudan in the west, and Dj ...

. It was founded in 1999 as one of the faculties at the University of Asmara with the aim of creating competent health professionals to meet the health needs of the nation. The college acquired its present independent status in 2005. The college has five major branches, namely: the School of Allied Health Professions, the School of Nursing, the School of Pharmacy, the School of Public Health, and the Department of Basic and Behavioral Sciences. The college offers BSc degrees in nursing,

public health Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the de ...

pharmacy Pharmacy is the science and practice of discovering, producing, preparing, dispensing, reviewing and monitoring medications, aiming to ensure the safe, effective, and affordable use of medication, medicines. It is a miscellaneous science as it ...

ophthalmology Ophthalmology (, ) is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and surgery of eye diseases and disorders. An ophthalmologist is a physician who undergoes subspecialty training in medical and surgical eye care. Following a ...

midwifery Midwifery is the health science and health profession that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period (including care of the newborn), in addition to the sexual and reproductive health of women throughout their lives. In many cou ...

, and clinical laboratory sciences. It also trains technicians to diploma level in

dentistry Dentistry, also known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is the branch of medicine focused on the Human tooth, teeth, gums, and Human mouth, mouth. It consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases, dis ...

, physiotheraphy,

radiology Radiology ( ) is the medical specialty that uses medical imaging to diagnose diseases and guide treatment within the bodies of humans and other animals. It began with radiography (which is why its name has a root referring to radiation), but tod ...

, and laboratory research. Since the college was founded, 3145 students have graduated, of whom 45% are female. * In 2010, over 136 students graduated with degree or diploma. * In 2013, 347 students graduated with degree or diploma, of whom 31% were female. * In 2014, 477 students graduated with degree or diploma, of whom 34% were female. * In 2015, 416 students graduated with degree or diploma, of whom 40% were female. * In 2016, 367 students graduated with degree or diploma, of whom 40% were female. * in 2018, 459 students graduated with degree or diploma. In 2013, the number of the students was reported as increasing by more than 10% each year.

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