Saint Camillus International University Of Health And Medical Sciences
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Saint Camillus International University of Health Sciences (UniCamillus) is a private University recognised by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research in November 2017. It is located in
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.


Profile

UniCamillus is dedicated exclusively to Medical Sciences and is reported to be aimed particularly at non-EU international students, as well as EU students who show a scientific and professional interest towards health issues affecting the Developing Countries (PVS).   In the vision of a humanitarian commitment that the university declares to pursue, it was also reported the signature of a memorandum of understanding with the Association of the Physicians of Foreign Origin in Italy (AMSI) and the Communities of the Arab World in Italy (Co-mai)  as well as co-operation agreements with Haiti, Egypt and other non-European countries


Degree courses

The university's curricula show that the didactic programs as well as the research activities focus on the pathologies at the root of the most common health issues in the
Global South The concept of Global North and Global South (or North–South divide in a global context) is used to describe a grouping of countries along socio-economic and political characteristics. The Global South is a term often used to identify region ...
such as
Malaria Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease that affects humans and other animals. Malaria causes symptoms that typically include fever, tiredness, vomiting, and headaches. In severe cases, it can cause jaundice, seizures, coma, or death. S ...
,
Hiv/AIDS Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a spectrum of conditions caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a retrovirus. Following initial infection an individual ...
,
Tuberculosis Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by '' Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' (MTB) bacteria. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body. Most infections show no symptoms, in ...
and
Neglected Tropical Diseases Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of tropical disease, tropical infections that are common in low-income populations in Developing country, developing regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. They are caused by a variety ...
, as well as the specific requirements for physicians and health professionals operating in
war zones War is an intense armed conflict between states, governments, societies, or paramilitary groups such as mercenaries, insurgents, and militias. It is generally characterized by extreme violence, destruction, and mortality, using regular o ...
or natural disaster areas. All courses are taught in English. * Degree Course in Medicine and Surgery * Three-year Degree Course in
Midwifery Midwifery is the health science and health profession that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period (including care of the newborn), in addition to the sexual and reproductive health of women throughout their lives. In many cou ...
* Three-year Degree Course in
Nursing Nursing is a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life. Nurses may be differentiated from other health ...
* Three-year Degree Course in
Physiotherapy Physical therapy (PT), also known as physiotherapy, is one of the allied health professions. It is provided by physical therapists who promote, maintain, or restore health through physical examination, diagnosis, management, prognosis, patient ...
* Three-year Degree Course in Biomedical Laboratory Techniques * Three-year Degree Course in Radiology, Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy Techniques


References


External links

* Institutional websit
www.unicamillus.org
* UniCamillus page o
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