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The College of Medicine and Health Sciences that came into being in 2008 (2000EC) is situated at Nechsar Campus. From its inception, it has been focusing towards core agenda of running the programs which earnestly complement and supplement the healthcare needs of the nation.
In the yesteryear, Ethiopian Human Resource for Health (HRH) had had acute shortage of trained healthcare professionals. Therefore, having identified the cause, the strategic planning primarily focusing at producing skilled medical professionals in the stipulated timeframe was duly formulated.
To address this issue, forthwith, Arba Minch University after attaining the full-scale status of university, launched the then ‘Faculty’ now called College of Medicine and Health Sciences. The College then had hosted 150 undergraduate students in the fields of Public Health, Nursing and Medical Laboratory sciences.
Subsequently in 2009 and 2010, School of Medicine was opened along with the department of Midwifery. To compensate the increasing demand of trained healthcare personnel, in 2014 specialized streams i.e. Anesthesia and Medical Radiology Technology were introduced taking the tally of overall departments in the college to seven.
Same year, the College has successfully got the School of Medicine recognized as the full-fledged School formally endorsed by AMU’s Administrative Board. And in the brief span of three years, three Post-Graduate programs were also launched that have made its position strategic and immensely unique in this region.
Apart from strengthening academic arena; the College with its research and community service coordination units has been proactively conducting slew of multi-disciplinary and health-centric research activities to serve the surrounding community. As of now collaborative research i.e. Arba Minch Demographic and Health Development Program is underway.
Currently it’s developing a research and training centre on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) to address the key issues like training, research and gap-analysis. The Federal Ministry of Health has duly approved the initiative and soon College will launch a national workshop in this connection. This major clinical initiative stand to play broader role in catering the healthcare needs of the people.
Commencement of AMU’s referral-cum-teaching hospital’s construction, is an achievement in itself; a milestone. This hospital will offer specialty medical services to the surrounding communities.
Academic Supporting Offices led by campus-level coordinators as follow.

  1. College Research Coordination Office
  2. Community Service Coordinator Institutional Quality Enhancement
  3. Gender Affairs Coordinator Office

CONTACT US:

College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Nechsar Campus

Arba Minch University, Post Box No. 21,

Office Tele: +251-468812030

Mobile: 0911704767

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The department has started to be operational since 2009 (2001 E.C) with an initial intake of 51 students and a second admission of 62 students in 2010. A total of 113 students are currently attending their study of which 23 (20.3%) are female students.

Academic Staff Profile

This is currently run by three undergraduate Medical Doctors and one in applied Biology in full time employment.  To overcome the shortage of instructors the department is delivering courses are offered by guest lecturers from the vicinity and the country as a temporary solution.

Contact Us

Department of Medicine
P.O. Box 21
Arba Minch University

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Completed projects

  1. The prevalence of HIV/ AIDS and associated risk factors among Arba Minch University students, southern Ethiopia
  2. Predictors of smear- positive pulmonary tuberculosis in Gamo Gofa zone, South Ethiopia
  3. Perceived barriers and attitude of health care providers towards provider initiated HIV Testing and counseling at Gamo Gofa  Zone southern Ethiopia
  4. Mens’ Awareness on danger signs of obstetric complications and Birth preparedness practices at chench District, Gamo Gofa  zone. Community Based Mixed Method
  5. Factors associated with late Presentation to HIV/AIDS care among HIV positive patients in Gamo Gofa , Southern Ethiopia : A  case control study
  6. Assessment of magnitude and determinants of under-Five mortality in Gamo Gofa  zone southern Ethiopia
  7. Assessment of infant and young child feeding and newborn care practices of the community and their effects on under-Five child survival, in Gamo Gofa   zone, southern Ethiopia
  8. Effects of antenatal care service utilization on maternal near miss in Gamo Gofa  zone, southern Ethiopia
  9. Prevalence of active trachoma and associated factors among 1-9 year-old children in Gamo Gofa  zone, southern Ethiopia
  10. Determinants of inter birth interval among child bearing age women in Arba Minch Zuria Woreda Research site, SNNP Ethiopia,2014: community based Case –control study
  11. Iodine and goiter status age children and associated factors in Bonke woreda of Gamo Goffa Zone SNNPR, Ethiopia
  12. Association of Chat and alcohol use with HIV infection among youths visiting HIV counseling and testing centers in Gamo Gofa Zone, south West Ethiopia
  13. The Magnitude and treatment of childhood diarrhea in Arba Minch Zuria, southern Ethiopia
  14. Nutritional status and predictors of under Nutrition Among Under- Five Children in Arba Minch Zuria, Gamo Gofa Zone Ethiopia
  15. Patients’ expectation and Responsiveness of inpatient and outpatient health services in hospitals of Gamo Gofa  Zone, Southern Ethiopia
  16. Awareness and attitude to liberalization of Inducing Abortion among female students learning in university and colleges of Arba Minch Town, Arba Minch, southern Ethiopia.
  17. Sero-prevance and rick factors of Toxoplasma gonaii and Hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women attending Antenatal Clinic in Arba Minch hospital, South Ethiopia
  18. Magnitude and rick factors associated with Hepatitis  B Virus (HBV) in Arba Minch Hospital ,South Ethiopia
  19. Prevalence of Malaria and Visceral leishmaniasis in Blood Donors and Assessment of Association Between abo blood Groups and Malaria Parsitaemia in Arba Minch Hospital, South Ethiopia
  20. Utilization of long acting and permanent methods of family planning and its associated factors among married Reproductive (15-49) women in Arba Minch Zuria woreda DHs research site, south Ethiopia: community based cross sectional study
  21. An assessment of Quality of care for sexually Transmitted infections (STIS) syndrome case Management at public health facilities of Gamo Gofa zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia
  22. Knowledge and associated factors towards cervical cannier risk factors and its prevention among women in Arba Minch town and Zuria woreda
  23. Determinants of occurrence of pneumonia in under two children in Gamo Gofa zone, SNNP, Ethiopia, 2014 Unmatched case control study design.
  24. Prevalence of soil- transmitted helminthes infection and its effects on nutritional status of  school- age children in chencha district, south Ethiopia
  25. Dietary practiced and associated risk factors among pregnant women in Arba Minch town and Arba Minch Zuria woreda, Gamo Gofa  Zone
  26. Bacterial, parasitic infections and associated risk factors among food handlers working in cafeterias of Arba Minch university, Ethiopia
  27. Prevalence of soil- transmitted helminthes infection and its effect on nutritional status of school-age children in chencha district, southern Ethiopia cross- sectional study, 2014/2015
  28. Etiology and profile of antimicrobial sensitivity of bacterial pathogens form adult patients with community acquired pneumonia in Arba Minch Hospital, south Ethiopia
  29. Incidences and predictors of systemic Hypertension among cohorts of HIV/AIDS infected patients who have follow up at health institution of Gamo Gofa  zone 2014
  30. The Level of Job Motivation and Associated Factors among Rural Health Extension Workers in Gamo Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia: A Cross-sectional Study
  31. Pre-analytical Practices Related to Venous Blood Sampling, Handling and Processing in Wards and Laboratories of Government Hospitals in Gamo Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia

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The Department of Public Health was established along with other departments in 2007-8. Initially, it started classes with 76 students assigned by the Ministry of Education. Apart from regular, since 2010, the department also runs programs in summer and day-time extension to cater to the emerging needs of the community.

The department had launched Master in Public Health with Addis Continental Institute of Public Health admitting 37 students for the first time. Presently, it independently runs General Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics & Reproductive programs in regular and extension mode.

VISION

The department aspires to become a leading center in East Africa in training, research and community services by 2020.

MISSION

It aims to produce professionals, who can render preventive, curative and rehabilitative services and undertake applied research at different levels to strengthen of Ethiopian Health System.

Academic Programs

Master (MSc):

 

Ø Master of Public Health - General (regular/extension & weekend)

Ø Master of Public Health - Epidemiology and Biostatistics (regular)

Ø Master of Public Health - Reproductive Health (regular)

Undergraduate (BSc):

 

Ø Public Health (regular, extension, summer)

Ø Environmental Health Science (regular)

Ø Health Informatics (regular )

 

On-going Research projects:

 

1. Health seeking behaviour for common childhood illness among mothers in Dirashe district

2. Respectful and non-abusive free maternity care during childbirth in Arba Minch Town Health facilities

3. Utilization of cervical cancer screening service & associated factors among HIV affected women in selected HI,GGZ

4. Perinatal depression & associated factors among mothers in Arba Minch Zuria Woreda, Gamo Gofa Zone

5. Effects of option ‘B’ on HIV free survival among children born from HIV infected mother in public health facilities of Gamo Gofa Zone

6. Predictors of loss to follow-up among women enrolled on ART under option B+ in Gamo Gofa Zone

7. A prevalence and associated factors of unintended pregnancy among pregnant women in Chencha woreda

8. Prevalence of work place violence and associated factors among nurses working in hospitals of Gamo Gofa Zone

Projects on Human nutrition and chronic non-communicable disease

1. Assessment of household food insecurity and associated factors in Mirab Abaya woreda

2. Adherence to diabetic self-care management and associated factors among patients in hospitals of Gamo Gofa Zone

3. Assessment of water, sanitation and hygiene practices and associated factors among HIV/AIDS infected individuals in Gamo Gofa Zone

4. Incidence and predictors of attrition from ART in Arba Minch and Sawla hospitals

5. Magnitude of TB among close contacts of previously treated and newly diagnosed TB cases at high TB burden districts in Gamo Gofa Zone

6. Undernourished & its associated factors among school children in Arba Minch Zuria woreda

7. Nutritional status and associated factors among lactating mothers in Arba Minch Zuria woreda

 

Projects on environmental health and infectious disease

 

1. Food Safety Practice and associated factors among food handlers working in Food establishments of Arba Minch Town

2. Household water handling practices and associated factors among Chencha woreda people

3. Clean & safe health services delivery among public health facilities of Gamo Gofa Zone

4. Medical waste composition and management practices: What do the health care workers in healthcare facilities of Gamo Gofa Zone know of practices?

5. Availability of adequately Iodized salt at household level and associated factors in Arba Minch

6. Home management of fever in below five years of age kids in Arba Minch Zuria woreda

 

Community Service projects

Department conducts various trainings to build the capacity of health professionals in the zone and also runs extension programs

 

 

Staff Profile

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CONTACT US

Head of Department, Mr Firdawek Getahun

Phone: +251-4618 17 742, +251-912161707/+251-927233345

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PO Box 21

 

 

 

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Medical Laboratory Science education holds the key in understanding health-related problems of people and forming effective strategy to address them with an organized healthcare delivery system in the nation. This stream holds immense scope for the professionals to play a pivotal role in alleviating the suffering of masses through sustainable healthcare system that will ensure timely and affordable treatment to the society.

Ethiopia started formal training in medical laboratory science in 1954 and it’s coming of age with countless professionals deployed all across. At AMU, Medical Laboratory Science Department came into being in September 2007 under the aegis of College of Medicine and Health Sciences with 52 students in 1st degree level in 2008.

Between 2010-12 two batches of 80 qualified professionals got graduated with BSc degrees, who are now rendering their services in different hospitals, health centers, research institutes and elsewhere. In 2012, the department started hosting new students followed by enrolment for evening program in 2015 and 2017, and in Master program (Medical Microbiology), college has five students. In future, it may launch advance degree and more Master programs in medical parasitology, infectious and tropical diseases.

MISSION

The Department aims to offer quality education & training; conducting demand-driven research and rendering accessible community services

VISION

The Department aspires to be the leading training center in producing professionals equipped with in-depth knowledge and cutting-edge knowhow to perform  with sheer professionalism in diagnosing diseases, thus ensuring healthcare to community in Ethiopia by 2020.

GOAL

To develop expertise that will contribute in national development by inculcating scientific temperament in aspiring Medical Laboratory experts with global repute thus providing diligent healthcare assistance.

 

OBJECTIVES

Ø The qualified practitioners to work in higher, health, research institutions and industries

Ø Competent practitioners to meet clinical needs of people and health-related institutions

Ø Graduates must have managerial, supervisory and quality assurance skills

Ø Graduates must resolve community problems from health perspectives

Ø Competent practitioners must observe professional code of ethics

 

Students’ statistics

Undergraduate

Master

 

GRAND

TOTAL

Regular program

Evening program

Regular program

Male

Female

Male

Female

Male

Female

111

22

38

38

9

1

219

 

Academic Programs:

Ø BSc in Medical Laboratory Science (regular/evening)

Ø MSc in Medical Microbiology

Departmental units:

1. Medical Microbiology

2. Medical Parasitology

3. Clinical Chemistry

4. Hematology

National collaborations with:

1. Ethiopia Public Health Institute

2. Federal Ministry of Health

3. Ethiopia Medical Laboratory Association

4. Ethiopia Public Health Laboratory Association

Research activities (Completed):

1. Etiology and profile of antimicrobial sensitivity of bacterial pathogens from adult patients with community-acquired  pneumonia in Arba Minch Hospital, South Ethiopia (PI: Belayneh R)

2. Predictors of smear- positive pulmonary tuberculosis in Gamo Gofa Zone, SNNPR (PI: Zerihun Z)

3. Malaria Transmission Pattern and Associated Risk Factors in Arba Minch University Technology Campus Students : A longitudinal Study (PI: Tsegaye T)

4. Sero-prevance and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondi and Hepatitis ‘B’ virus infection among pregnant women attending Antenatal Clinic in Arba Minch Hospital, SNNPR (PI: Tsegaye Y)

5. Prevalence of Malaria and Visceral leishmaniasis in Blood Donors and Assessment of Association Between abo blood Groups and Malaria Parsitaemia in Arba Minch Hospital, SNNPR (PI: Getaneh A)

6. Prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthes infection and its effects on nutritional status of school children in Chinch district, SNNPR (PI: Zerihun Z)

7. Bacterial, parasitic infections and associated risk factors among food handlers working in cafeterias of Arba Minch university, Ethiopia (PI: Mohammedaman M)

8. Drug resistance pattern of clinical isolates from adult patients with urinary tract infections in Arba Minch Hospital (PI: Tigist G)

9. STH-Malaria co-infection and its contribution to anemia among pregnant women attending ANC in Konso (PI: Tsegaye Y)

10. Prevalence and associated factors of anemia among pre-school children in AMH and HC (PI: Bekele G)

11. Intestinal helmet co-infection and associated risk factors among TB patients in GGZ (PI: Getaneh A)

12. In vitro anti-microbial activities of selected Ethiopia medicinal plants against human pathogenic bacterium & fungi (PI: Gemechu A)

13. In vitro antibacterial activity of honey against drug resistant clinical isolates from wound infection (PI: Mohammedaman M)

14. Prevalence, anti-biogram & virulence factors of S. aureus isolated from HIV positive patients & its susceptibility for some herbal medicines (PI: Aseer M)

Ongoing projects:

1. Assessment of Bacteriological and Parasitic contamination of vegetables produced and in local farms and markets in Arba Minch Town (PI: Getaneh A)

2. Microbial  etiology of diarrhea and associated factors among under-five children in Arba Minch and Arba Minch Zuria (Ashenafi A)

3. Effect of  school-based bed net distribution and malaria prevention education on malaria and anemia among school children in Kucha district: cluster randomized controlled trial (PI: Zerihun Z)

4. Gastrointestinal tract colonization rate of extended spectrum beta lactamase and carbapenemase producing enterobacterieceae and associated factors among patients at Arba Minch General Hospital, Arba Minch, Ethiopia, 2017 (PI: Addis A)

5. Trichomonas vaginalis infection: Magnitude and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Arba Minch Hospital, South Ethiopia (PI: Tsegaye Y)

Community Service inputs:

1. Training of basic Microbiology technique for Medical Laboratory professionals from Arba Minch and surrounding area

2. Laboratory safety training for Medical Laboratory professionals from SNNPR

3. Malaria diagnostic and quality assurance among AMU Clinic and private clinic in Arba Minch town

4. Training laboratory diagnostic methods in parasitology survey with emphasis on soil-transmitted helminthes and schistosomiasis for medical laboratory professionals

5. Malaria diagnostic and quality assurance among Medical Laboratory Science students, AMU

Staff Profile:

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CONTACT US:

Mr Getaneh Alemu (MSc, Assit. Prof - Medical Parasitology)

Head of Department
College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Nech Sar Campus

Telephone: +251-922842776

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Academic Staff profile by Qualification, Rank, Nationality and Gender

1

Qualification

Female

Male

Total

Diploma

2

5

7

Bachelor Degree

4

41

45

Master Degree

7

44

51

PHD

--

8

8

MD

2

24

26

Total

15

122

137

2

Academic Rank

Female

Male

Total

Technical Assistant

2

5

7

Graduate Assistant

3

36

39

Assistant Lecturer

1

5

6

Lecturer

9

67

76

Assistant Professor

2

4

6

Associate Professor

--

1

1

Professor

--

2

2

Total

17

120

137

3

Nationality

Female

Male

Total

Ethiopian

16

114

130

Expatriate

1

6

7

Total

17

120

137

4

College

Female

Male

Total

Med. and Health Science

17

120

137

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The Department of Nursing was established in 2007 for regular undergraduate students’ training program. Presently, it’s running generic BSc nursing, surgical, ophthalmic, neonatology, pediatric nursing and also MSc in maternal and reproductive health nursing whereby continued its contribution in addressing the human resource development needs of the country.

Nursing is a practice-oriented profession, wherein students acquire clinical aptitude through team training and hospital-based practice in different settings. In this rapidly changing healthcare scenario, where society’s expectation is rising, nurses need to acquire better knowledge, competence and freedom in decision-making.

 

MISSION

The department aims to churn out responsibly competent and compassionate mavens at UG and Master-level through academic excellence with integration of theoretical & practical teaching-learning and conducting problem-solving research that will ease the community’s healthcare distress.

VISION

Department wants to be one of the best nursing training and healthcare research centre with community service on its agenda and its professionals will be improving the health of society and nation by 2020.

OBJECTIVES

Ø Maintain consistency in curriculum with standardized practice

Ø Use progressive assessment at every stage of the examination

Ø Make student self-confident by guiding them to embark on theoretical and practical education 

Ø Produce competent practitioners with ethical manner to address patient’s problems

Available Programs:

Master (MSc)

1. Maternal and Reproductive Health Nursing

Undergraduate (BSc)

1. Comprehensive Nursing

2. Neonatal Nursing

3. Ophthalmic Nursing

4. Surgical Nursing

5. Paediatric Nursing

 

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC

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CONTACT US

Wubshet Estifanos (MSc in Adult Health Nursing)
Head of Department 
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Arba Minch, Ethiopia, P.O. Box 21

 

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Departments

  1. Public Health
  2. Nursing
  3. Midwifery
  4. Anesthesia
  5. Medical Laboratory Sciences
  6. Medical Radiology Technology

UG programs

  1. Medical doctor
  2. Health Officer
  3. Nursing
  4. Medical Laboratory Technology

PG programs

  1. Master of Public Health (general)
  2. Master of Public Health (Epidemiology and Biostatistics)
  3. MSc in Integrated Emergency Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynecology

School

  1. School of Medicine

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Current Students’ Data:-

Program

UG (Regular)

PG (Regular)

Grand Total

Gender

Male

Female

Male

Female

 

1355

Number

904

386

62

3

Total

1290

65

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