Hossana Health Sciences College is a governmental health science higher education institution found in the Central Ethiopia regional state. It was established in 2003 as a college to train mid-level health professionals, according to a district announcement. In its course of advancement, it has upgraded its capacity to accommodate the health sciences education in degree programs in selected disciplines in 2021.

The college is accountable to the regional government, but technically to the regional health bureau. It has its own legislation, which enables the college to manage the overall aspects of academic human power and the implementation of curricular activities. It has also developed a five-year strategic plan document and made it available for use as the main plan document of the college. The college operates its academic programs in accordance with the standards set by the higher education relevance and quality agency, as well as the requirements of the Federal Ministry of Education. The entry requirements for students to join the academic programs of the college are as per the criteria set for higher education by the Federal Ministry of Education (FMOE).In countries like Ethiopia, where resources for teaching, learning, and research undertakings are limited, partnership and collaboration with other stakeholders are essential to economically invest the scarce resources. Moreover, it is vital to ensure the health and well-being of the staff and students. Emergencies should also be managed in an organized manner using guidelines. Because the well-being of human resources is necessary to achieve the collective objectives. The college is currently running regular and continuous education programs in the following health fields. These are:

1. Clinical Nursing

2. Midwifery Education

3. Medical Laboratory Technology

4. Health Information Technology

5. Health Extension (basic and upgrading) and

6. Family health

7. Environmental health

8. Emergency Nursing

9. Pharmacy

The purpose of the college

The College shall have the following objectives:

• Enable the achievement of the objectives of the national health policy within the framework of the sustainable development plan in the health sector by training various health professionals in certificate, diploma, and higher education programs.
• Produce knowledgeable, skillful, ethical, and compassionate health professionals.
• Establish a system and culture of continuous professional development using various education and training options.
• Improve the training system, conduct and disseminate scientific research, and provide community services aimed at increasing knowledge and solving public health problems.
• Provide capacity-building training to health and other related professionals in the region and nationwide.
• Establish and strengthen open and transparent communication with the community, health facilities, and other stakeholders.
• Carry out ongoing professional development activities and conduct problem-solving research to meet the skilled human resource needs of the region and the country.
• Provide appropriate higher education and training services by building a health science college that is free from racial, religious, gender, political, and other differences, creating a conducive and peaceful training environment.
• Build a system that ensures the college’s accountability.