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Allied Health Sciences Division Certifications
In the year2017, AHSD accredited with Quality Management System Certification and upgraded to MS
ISO 9001:2015 which valid until 20 December 2018 (Image 9).

Image 9
MS ISO 9001:2015 Certification

Source: Allied Health Sciences Division, MoH

Status of Allied Health Professions Staffing
Overall, a total of 2,163 (6.6 per cent) AHPs post by various professions not filled until 31 December
2017 across the country. The three (3) positions with the highest vacancies were; 59 (33.0 per cent)
Speech-Language Therapist, followed by 80 (27.6 per cent) Radiation Therapist and 258 (18.6 per
cent) among the Tutor as in Table 57

Table 57
Number of Allied Health Professionals Post and Status until 31 December 2017

Percentage of
No. Profession Total Filled Vacant
Vacancy (%)
1. Microbiologist* 410 374 36 8.8
2. Biochemist* 471 443 28 5.9
3. Medical Geneticist* 21 19 2 9.5
4. Biomedical Scientist* 85 77 8 9.4
5. Embryologist* 12 11 1 8.3
6. Medical Physicist* 253 219 34 13.4
7. Entomologist* 137 118 19 13.9
8. Forensic Scientist* 44 41 3 6.8
9. Nutritionist* 444 418 26 5.9
10. Speech-Language Therapist* 179 120 59 33.0

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