Hospital Service
The college of health sciences (CHS) was inaugurated in December 2002 when accepted its first batch of 80 medical students in September 2003.It is currently located in Mekelle in the premises of Ayder specialized Hospital after a 3 year stay in the main campus of the university has enrolled a total of 720 students.The 20-year strategic plan of Mekelle university (developed in 2003) has put (grossly) the SWOT analysis and strategies in four phases with projection, which also applies, for the college of health sciences. By adequate staffs to scrutinize the and develop the strategic plan for the college and follow its implementation.
Hence it is crucial to have SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities Threat and challenges) analysis and develop a strategy, in such away that it.Bringing good health, comfort and happiness to people is its vision.Transmit, develop, disse
minate and preserve knowledge relevant to the solution of the basic problems of development of Ethiopia through student centered quality teaching, research, scholarship, creative application of existing knowledge and provision of quality service to the community is the mission of the hospital and the college.A single dormitory (which accommodates max 400 students) and a computer lab were the only buildings built for the college since its establishment. This is far below the minimum requirement by the college. Had it not been for the building of the referral hospital the college would not have an office to utilize. This is needs urgent solution before the hospital becomes fully. Operational because the hospital offices are meant only for the  hospital service delivering staffs.