Makerere University College of Health Sciences

Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) is a constituent college of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university. The schools of the college offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the biomedical sciences, health sciences, human medicine and public health, covering a broad range of disciplines and specialties.[1]

Makerere University College of Health Sciences
TypePublic
Established2007
PrincipalProfessor Charles Ibingira
Location
Mulago Hill, Kampala
,
Uganda

0°20′18″N 32°34′38″E
CampusUrban
AffiliationsMakerere University
WebsiteHomepage
Location in Kampala

Location

The College's campus is located on Mulago Hill, in northeast Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of the city's central business district.[2] This is about 3 kilometres (2 mi) northeast of Makerere University Main Campus.[3] The schools of the college are spread across the southern, western, northern and eastern parts of Mulago Hill and include Mulago Hospital Complex, the college's teaching hospital. The coordinates of the college are: 00°20'18.0"N 32°34'38.0"E (Latitude:0.338333; Longitude:32.577213).[4]

Overview

The college was created by Makerere University in 2007. At the time it was created, it consisted of four schools, with the college headed by a Principal and a Deputy Principal, while each school is headed by a Dean.[5] In June 2016, at the insistence of East African Community (EAC) Medical and Dental Practitioners Boards and Councils, the college created Makerere University School of Dentistry, increasing the number of schools to five.[6]

Schools

As of June 2016, the following schools comprised the Makerere University College of Health Sciences:[5]

Undergraduate courses

The following undergraduate courses are offered at MUCHS. Instruction in most courses is carried out across several different schools within the college. The school responsible for awarding a particular qualification is indicated in bold letters.

Graduate Courses

The following postgraduate courses are offered at MUCHS. Instruction is offered across several schools of the college. The school that is ultimately responsible for awarding the postgraduate degree is indicated in bold ink.

  1. Master of Medicine (MMed) in Anesthesiology - MUSM
  2. Master of Medicine (MMed) in Family Medicine - MUSM
  3. Master of Medicine (MMed) in Internal Medicine -MUSM
  4. Master of Science (MSc) in Nursing - MUSHS
  5. Master of Medicine (MMed) in Orthopaedic Surgery - MUSM
  6. Master of Medicine (MMed) in Obstetrics and Gynecology - MUSM
  7. Master of Medicine (MMed) in Ophthalmology - MUSM
  8. Master of Medicine (MMed) in Otolaryngology - MUSM
  9. Master of Medicine (MMed) in Pediatrics and Child Health - MUSM
  10. Master of Medicine (MMed) in Psychiatry - MUSM
  11. Master of Medicine (MMed) in General Surgery - MUSM
  12. Master of Science (MSc) in Pharmacology - MUSBS
  13. Master of Medicine (MMed) in Radiology - MUSM
  14. Master of Medicine (MMed) in Microbiology - MUSBS
  15. Master of Medicine (MMed) in Pathology - MUSBS
  16. Master of Science (MSc) in Human Anatomy - MUSBM
  17. Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics - MUSBS
  18. Master of Science (MSc) in Physiology - MUSBS
  19. Master of Science (MSc) in Medical Illustration - MUSBS
  20. Master of Science (MSc) in Allied Health Sciences - MUSHS
  21. Master of Science (MSc) in Nursing - MUSHS
  22. Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Chemistry - MUSBS
  23. Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) - MUSHS
  24. Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) - MUSHS
  25. Master of Public Health (MPH) - MUSPH
  26. Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) - MUSPH
  27. Doctor of Medicine (MD) - MUSM
  28. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - All Schools of MUCHS

In addition to the postgraduate degree courses, the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University offers several postgraduate courses including:

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Anesthesiology - MUSM
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Quality of Health Care - MUSPH

Albert Cook Memorial Library

The Albert Cook Memorial Library, also Albert Cook Medical Library is the main library of Makerere University College of Health Sciences. The library, named after Sir Albert Cook (22 March 1870–23 April 1951), the founder of Mulago Hospital and Mengo Hospital, was established in 1924, by Dr. Cook. The library houses an archive of Dr. Albert Cook's original handwritten patient notes dating back to 1900.[7]

The library underwent a renovation in 1968 and another major renovation in 2018; the last one funded by a USh197 billion (US$52,000) grant from Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited,[7] Uganda's largest commercial bank by assets.[8]

See also

References
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  2. Globefeed.com (22 June 2016). "Distance between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and College of Health Sciences Offices, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  3. Globefeed.com (22 June 2016). "Distance between Makerere University Printery, University Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and College of Health Sciences Offices, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  4. Google (22 June 2016). "Location of Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Mulago Hill, Kampala, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  5. Senkaaba, Stephen (25 August 2009). "MUK Medical School Becomes A College". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  6. Patience Ahimbisibwe, Emmanuel Ainebyona (19 June 2016). "EAC probe queries medical training in Ugandan varsities". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  7. EABW Reporter (1 June 2018). "Stanbic Bank Bails Out Makerere Medical Library With Ush197 Million Renovation Fund". East African Business Week (EABW). Kampala. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  8. Naibuzz (20 May 2016). "The 8 Biggest Banks In Uganda". Nairobi: Naibuzz.com. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
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