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University of Health Sciences (UHS / ມະຫາວິທະຍາໄລ ວິທະຍາສາດ ສຸຂະພາບ)

University of Health Sciences (UHS / ມະຫາວິທະຍາໄລ ວິທະຍາສາດ ສຸຂະພາບ) is a recognised university in Laos. Below is what AlmiStudy records about it — only verified fields are shown; anything not confirmed is deliberately left out rather than guessed.

CityVientiane
RegionAsia
TypePublic
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences; Natural Sciences; Pharmacy; Pharmacy; Education
AccreditationMinistry of Education and Sports, Lao People's Democratic Republic (MOES Laos / ກະຊວງສຶກສາທິການ ແລະ ກີລາ) — apex regulator for Laotian HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation. Laotian HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL/STATE UNIVERSITIES — 5 public universities (National University of Laos in Vientiane; Souphanouvong University in Luang Prabang; Savannakhet University; Champasak University in Pakse; University of Health Sciences in Vientiane under joint MOES + Ministry of Health regulation); (2) PRIVATE COLLEGES AND INSTITUTES — ~20-30 including international-partnership institutions; (3) RELIGIOUS AND VOCATIONAL — Buddhist monastic education + technical/vocational institutes. Plus Department of Higher Education within MOES handles recognition; quality assurance via Education Standards and Quality Assurance Center (ESQAC) of MOES Laos. Lao language is primary instruction; French legacy from 1893-1953 Indochina era diminishing; English growing in international programmes; Chinese-language programmes emerging through Belt and Road partnership initiatives.
Official websitehttps://www.uhs.edu.la
Accreditation registryhttps://www.moes.edu.la
Founded 2007 (chartered as Laos's SPECIALISED national medical university by separation from NUOL Faculty of Medical Sciences; heritage to Royal School of Medicine 1969 — pre-Pathet Lao monarchy era). LAOS'S NATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY. Founded 2007 by separation from NUOL Faculty of Medical Sciences, becoming Laos's premier specialised health-sciences institution. Heritage to ROYAL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE 1969 (founded pre-1975 under monarchy). ~5,000+ students. 7 faculties: Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing, Public Health, Medical Technology, Postgraduate Studies. CRITICAL CONTEXT: UHS is central to LAOS'S UXO (UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE) MEDICAL RESPONSE — Laos has globally significant prosthetics + rehabilitation medicine programmes given ~20,000+ UXO casualties post-war (COPE Center collaboration). Dual MOES + Ministry of Health regulation.
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National University of Laos (NUOL / ມະຫາວິທະຍາໄລແຫ່ງຊາດ)VientianeSouphanouvong University (SU / ມະຫາວິທະຍາໄລ ສຸພານຸວົງ)Luang PrabangSavannakhet University (SKU / ມະຫາວິທະຍາໄລ ສະຫວັນນະເຂດ)SavannakhetChampasak University (CHU / ມະຫາວິທະຍາໄລ ຈຳປາສັກ)PakseSoochow University Laos (蘇州大學寮國分校)VientianeLao-American College (LAC)VientianeSengsavang National Pedagogical InstituteVientianeNational Institute of Public Administration (NIPA)Vientiane

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