Faculty of Health Sciences
Introduction
The faculty of health Sciences has made a remarkable contribution to the health sector by nurturing professionals and researchers in the healthcare sector in Somalia.
Objectives
- To produce highly qualified ethical professionals in health care capable of delivering appropriate health services to the community.
- To conduct research and implement outreach programs suitable to the community health needs.
- To participate in health assessments for individual patients or community, screening, case finding and management of common health problems.
- To show leadership role ability in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating of individual and community health services.
Major departments at the faculty of health sciences
- Medical Laboratory
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- General Nursing
- Public Health
- Midwifery
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Medical Laboratory Sciences
Bachelor Science in Medical Laboratory is a paramedical program that offers practical and theoretical knowledge about the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of various kinds of diseases and health problems with the help of clinical laboratory tests. Medical Laboratory professionals play an important role in the diagnosis of the diseases and providing the best care and treatment available for it.
During the program, students learn to detect and diagnose diseases and learn about the different treatments available for them. They also acquire knowledge about the collection and sampling of important data, testing, documentation, and reporting for the same.
Baccalaureate Degree (B.Sc.) in Medical Laboratory shall be conferred to the students who successfully complete (213) credit hours.
The required credits are in the subjects outlined below:
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Nutrition and Dietetics
Bachelor Science in Nutrition and Dietetics is program that focuses on various aspects of food and its nutritional value for human beings. The course focuses on the study of the national value in food products consumed by human beings.
Bachelor Science in Nutrition and Dietetics student also studies the management of food and the promotion of a healthy diet.
The course helps students analyze how the quality of life can be enhanced through a proper diet plan and consumption of nutritious food.
Bachelor Science in Nutrition and Dietetics shall be conferred to the students who successfully complete (221) credit hours.
The required credits are in the subjects outlined below:
03
General Nursing
General Nursing is an undergraduate course that deals with nursing and medicine as primary functions and course aims to enable students to become future nurses and contribute positively to the medical field. This course is available at numerous recognized universities with appropriate recognition from the licensed body. Graduates of this course have diverse job opportunities in both public and private hospitals.
Baccalaureate Degree (B.Sc.) in Nursing shall be offered to students who successfully complete (239) of theoretical and practical credit hours
The required credits are in the subjects outlined below:
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B.Sc. in Public health
Bachelor of Science in Public Health program imparts knowledge and skills in students to improve the health of communities. Areas of study include fundamentals of public health, basics of epidemiology, fundamentals of biostatistics, public health nutrition, social, behavioral and environmental health. Other courses include human anatomy, diseases of public health importance and women, child and adolescent health.
To enhance their career development, students are also required to take core modules such as, communication and life skills that augment their career development.
Baccalaureate Degree (B.Sc.) in Public health shall be conferred to the students who successfully complete (236) credit hours
The required credits are in the subjects outlined below:
05
Midwifery
Bachelor of Science in Public Health program imparts knowledge and skills in students to improve the health of communities. Areas of study include fundamentals of public health, basics of epidemiology, fundamentals of biostatistics, public health nutrition, social, behavioral and environmental health. Other courses include human anatomy, diseases of public health importance and women, child and adolescent health.
To enhance their career development, students are also required to take core modules such as, communication and life skills that augment their career development.
Baccalaureate Degree (B.Sc.) in Public health shall be conferred to the students who successfully complete (236) credit hours
The required credits are in the subjects outlined below: