Notice is hereby served to all freshers of the University for Development Studies (UDS) of an upcoming medical laboratory and chest x-ray screening. The medical screening is an essential part of the university and hence compulsory on all freshers to take part in the screening process.
The table below demonstrates details of the laboratory and chest x-ray examination for the 2024/2025 academic year medical screening for freshers.
| S/No. | Test/Procedure | Approved Cost (GHc) |
| 1 | General Medical Examination and Reporting | 100 |
| 2 | Fasting/Random Blood Glucose | 20 |
| 3 | Sickling | 20 |
| 4 | HBsAg | 20 |
| 5 | Hepatitis B Vaccination (3 Times) | 75 |
| Subtotal: | 235 | |
| 1 | Chest X-Ray | 115 |
| Total | 350 | |
All students are expected to pay the cost of laboratory examination and chest x-rays as part of the mandatory medical screening of freshers as pertained in other sister universities.
Every fresher is expected to pay physical examination and laboratory fee of GHc235 into the account details:
Account Name: UDS Clinic
Bank Name: National Investment Bank
Account Number: 1142079454801
Students are requested to show proof of payment for medical screening.
Students are also expected to contact the Imaging Centre for registration and point of service payment before chest x-ray examination.
Thank you.
The Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Sciences (FOAFCS), located at the Nyankpala Campus, is the premier faculty of the University for Development Studies (UDS), having begun in 1993 as the Faculty of Agriculture.
