Kampala International University School of Health Sciences is the school of health sciences of
Kampala International University
Kampala International University (KIU) is a private, not-for-profit institution based in Uganda. It was established in 2001 and assumed chartered status in 2009.
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Uganda
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n university. The school provides health sciences education at the diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Location
The school's campus is located in the town of
Ishaka
Ishaka is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is one of the municipalities in Bushenyi District.
Location
Ishaka is located in Igara County, in Bushenyi District, approximately , by road, west of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-regio ...
, in
Bushenyi District
Bushenyi District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its chief town, Bushenyi, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
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Western Uganda, approximately , by road, southwest of
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Ruba ...
, Uganda's largest city and
capital. The campus is also called Kampala International University Western Campus, to distinguish it from
Kampala International University Main Campus located in
Kansanga
Kansanga is a neighborhood in Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.
Location
Kansanga is bordered by Kabalagala and Kisugu to the north, Muyenga to the north-east, Kiwafu to the east, Bbunga to the south-east, Konge to the south, ...
,
Makindye Division Makindye Division is one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and the largest city in that country. The city's five divisions are: (a) Kampala Central Division (b) Kawempe Division (c) Lubaga Division (d) Makindye ...
, Kampala. The coordinates of Kampala International University's Western Campus are:0°32'19.0"S, 30°08'40.0"E (Latitude:-0.538611; Longitude:30.144444).
Overview
The school was established in 2004 and admitted the first batch of students that year. Those pioneer students, numbering twenty-three, graduated in 2010. The students at the school come from Uganda and other
Africa
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Kenya
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The school is licensed to teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in
Human Medicine
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Dentistry,
Pharmacy and
Nursing
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. KIU School of Health Sciences is recognised by the medical and dental licensing boards in
Kenya
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Tanzania
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and
Uganda
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Faculty are sourced from
Uganda
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Cuba
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Nigeria
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Teaching hospitals
The school is affiliated with the following hospitals, for the purposes of teaching its students:
* KIU Teaching Hospital -
Ishaka
Ishaka is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is one of the municipalities in Bushenyi District.
Location
Ishaka is located in Igara County, in Bushenyi District, approximately , by road, west of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-regio ...
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Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital
Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, commonly known as Fort Portal Hospital, sometimes referred to as Buhinga Hospital, is a hospital in the town of Fort Portal, in Fort Portal District, Western Uganda. It is the referral hospital for the dis ...
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Fort Portal
Fort Portal or Kabarole is a city located in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the seat of both Kabarole District and historically of the Toro Kingdom.
Location
Fort Portal in Kabarole District is located approximately by road, west of Kampa ...
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Hoima Regional Referral Hospital -
Hoima
Hoima is a city in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Hoima District. It is also the location of the palace of the Omukama of Bunyoro.
Location
Hoima is approximately , by road, nort ...
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Mubende Regional Referral Hospital
Mubende Regional Referral Hospital, commonly known as Mubende Hospital is a hospital in the town of Mubende, in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the referral hospital for the districts of Mubende, Mityana, Kiboga, and Kyankwanzi.
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Mubende
Mubende is a town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Mubende District and is the location of the district headquarters.
Location
Mubende is approximately , by road, west of Kampal ...
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Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, commonly known as Jinja Hospital, is a hospital in the city of Jinja, in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the largest hospital in eastern Uganda, with a bed capacity of 600, although many more patients are ...
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Jinja
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Kiryandongo General Hospital
Kiryandongo General Hospital, is a hospital in the Western Region of Uganda.
Location
The hospital is on the Kampala–Gulu highway, in Kikube Parish, Kiryandongo sub-county, Kibanda County, in Kiryandongo District, about , north-east of Masind ...
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Kiryandongo
Kiryandongo is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Kiryandongo District.
Location
Kiryandongo is on the main Gulu- Masindi highway, approximately , by road, north-east of M ...
Academic departments
The school maintains the following faculties:
* Faculty of Medicine
* Faculty of Pharmacy
* Faculty of Dentistry
* Faculty of Nursing
* Faculty of Social Science
Diploma courses
The following diploma courses are offered at KIU Western Campus:
*
Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health (
Dip.CM&CH
*
Diploma in Nursing Science] (
Nursing, Dip.NS)
*
Diploma in Pharmacy
In India, Diploma in Pharmacy (often shortened as DPharm or DPharma) is an entry-level tertiary pharmacy credential. It is obtained following two-year of training. Students can enroll in the course after successfully completing higher secondary ed ...
(
Dip.Pharm)
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Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (
DMLT
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Undergraduate courses
The following degrees are offered:
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Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
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MBChB
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery ( la, Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae; abbreviated most commonly MBBS), is the primary medical degree awarded by medical schools in countries that follow the tradition of the United Kin ...
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Bachelor of Pharmacy
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B.Pharm)
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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BSN)
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Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine & Community Health. (
BSc.CMCH)
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Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology (
BMLT)
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Bachelor of Science in Anatomy (
Bsc.Anat)
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Bachelor of Science in Physiology (
BSc.Physiol)
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Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (
BSc.BC)
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Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology (
BSc.Pharmcol)
Postgraduate courses
, the school offers the following postgraduate courses:
*
Master of Science in Microbiology (
MSc.Microbiol.)
*
Master of Science in Human Anatomy (
MSc.Anat.)
*
Master of Science in Physiology (
MSc.Physiol.
*
Master of Science in Biochemistry (
MSc.Biochem.)
*
Master of Science in Pharmacology (
MSc.Pharmacol.)
*
Master of Science in Public Health
Master or masters may refer to:
Ranks or titles
*Ascended master, a term used in the Theosophical religious tradition to refer to spiritually enlightened beings who in past incarnations were ordinary humans
*Grandmaster (chess), National Master, ...
(
MSc.Pub.Hlth.)
*
Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine (
M.Med.Med.)
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Master of Medicine in Surgery (
M.Med.Surg.)
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Master of Medicine in Paediatrics & Child Health (
M.Med.Paed.)
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Master of Medicine in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (
M.Med.Obs/Gyn.)
Photos
Photo of KIU Western Campus In 2009
See also
Notable people
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Quex - Ugandan artist
References
External links
KIU Medical Students Present Research Paper At Lusaka Conference
{{Bushenyi District
Medical schools in Uganda
Kampala International University
Educational institutions established in 2004
2004 establishments in Uganda
Teaching hospitals in Uganda