This course covers the following modules Topics: Module 1. Psychology and Sociology              Module 2. Care Procedures              Module 3. Patient Care and Nutrition              Module 4. Basic Medical Sciences

Training in primary health care skills and competences involving clinical skills for screening, patient care procedures and dispensing of basic medicines

This course covers pharmacology toxicology, phytochemistry and essential medicine. Module 1. Naturopathic Principles Module 2. Introduction to Phytochemistry Module 3. Pharmacology and Toxicology Module 4. Essential Medicines and Procedures

This course equips the student with Basic Public Health skills to work in the community, do a community diagnosis and design community programs. Duration : 4 Months. List of Topics : Module 1. The Pattern of Health and Disease                          Module 2. Community Health Center Management                          Module 3. Health Promotion                          Module 4. Maternal and Child Health

The psychological and sociological aspects of medicine

The chemistry of food as related to healthcare is covered in this course

Training for emergency response and first aid

INTRODUCTION The course introduces students to understanding of the human body structure, its organization and function. The course is divided into two parts: Anatomy I and Anatomy II. AIM Equip students with knowledge, skills and attitudes of anatomy and physiology as applied in medicine. OBJECTIVES By the end of the course, the student should be able to: Describe the basic structure and function of the human body Define anatomy and physiology Describe the structure of anatomical parts of various system of the human body Demonstrate knowledge on the structure of various body organs Describe the cells and tissues of various systems Describe the structure of cells, including cellular metabolism Explain basic embryology Describe homeostasis of the human body Demonstrate knowledge on the maintenance of near normal internal body environment COMPETENCES Defines the different parts of the human body Identifies various organs and structures of the human body Illustrates anatomical parts of the various organs and systems of the human body Describes human body cells and tissues Explains the functions the various body organs and systems Illustrates with the aid of a diagram the various body cells Explains major components of human body systems Describes the major muscles, nerves, blood vessels and lymph node Describes the functional structure of the body systems Demonstrates knowledge of basic embryology Identifies common foetal malformations Demonstrates understanding of occurrence of foetal malformations Relates the optimal functioning of the human body systems Demonstrates understanding of homeostasis of the human body Identifies anatomical structures on models, diagrams or the muscle-skeletal system Relates major pathological processes to structure of the body systems Unit 1: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Definition of terms Organization of the body Planes of the body, terms of direction and orientation. Unit 2: Cells and TissuesStructure and function of the cell Organelles: nucleus, ribosome, mitochondrion, lysosome, Golgi apparatusCell membrane: resting membrane potentials, transport across cell membrane Cell division: mitosis, meiosisTissues Epithelium: mucosa, serosa, synovia membranes Connective tissue Muscle tissue Neuron tissue Unit 3: General Embryology Gametogenesis Chromosomal aberrations Down's syndrome Turner's syndrome Klinefelter's syndrome Ovulation to implantation Embryonic Development of germ layers-gastrulation Derivatives of the ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm Neurulation Birth defects Foetal period Structure and function of the placenta Amniotic fluid Foetal membranes Unit 4: Homeostasis Hormonal control mechanisms (positive and negative feedback) Temperature Glucose pH and buffers Body fluids compartments Body fluid composition Unit 5: Musculo Skeletal SystemSkeleton Appendicular skeleton Axial skeleton Joints: (movable, slightly movable and immovable) Principal skeletal muscles Head and neck Shoulder girdle and upper limb Trunk, abdominal wall muscles Pelvic floor and lower limbs

This is training on laboratory assessment for diagnosis of disease

The ethical and legal aspects of health-care

The psychology of medicine

Molecular basis of life

Physiological Basis of diseases

Gross and clinical anatomy covering embryology, regional and clinical correlations