Introduction: This module will cover the basics of surgical, medical emergencies for adults and
children, and a brief introduction to the anaesthesia preparation and administration.
Aim: The course was designed in order to create a competent medical doctor able to identify critically ill patients, recognize life-threatening conditions, and make an initial plan for stabilization. The field of emergencies, critical care, and anaesthesia is extremely broad and this module is designed to provide exposure to its breadth, Graduate Attributes &Learning Outcomes.
Objectives: At the end of this module, you will be able to:
- The understanding of adults and paediatrics emergencies and management
- The identification of the causes of altered mental status and endocrines disturbances
- The description of the different anaesthetics agents, preparation, complications, and usage.
This will be a continuation of the maternal health module introduced in the third year.
The aim of the course is to enable the student to acquire the required level of competence in knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for the clinical and public health practice of obstetrics and gynecology. The course will enable the students to acquire knowledge, skills, and confidence to diagnose and propose management of obstetric and gynecologic conditions, making use of additional measures like laboratory facilities and other diagnostic tools when necessary.
Should you have any questions regarding this Module Please reach out to the module leader
Dr Diomede NTASUMBUMUYANGE
E-mail: muyangediomede@gmail.com
The aim of this module is to provide students with knowledge of the main psychiatric disorders, commonly used treatments and their side effects, and provide a basis on which students can continue to develop this knowledge. In addition to this, the module is designed to encourage students to develop the appropriate attitudes necessary to respond empathically to psychological distress in all medical settings.
THIS MODULE INTRODUCES THE STUDENTS TO THE COMMON PEDIATRIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS FOR WHICH TRAINEES NEED TO BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELEVANT BASIC SCIENCES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A BASIC CLINICAL CARE.
THESE CONDITIONS ARE GROUPED IN THE FOLLOWING UNITS:
1. PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY CONDITIONS
2. PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY CONDITIONS
3. NEONATAL CONDITIONS
4. PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY CONDITIONS
5. PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
6. PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY CONDITIONS
7. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT RELATED CONDITIONS
Hematology is a branch that is concerned with blood, the blood-forming organs and blood diseases. Hematology includes the study of etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention of blood diseases