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A year focusing on disease processes, specialised body systems, principles of public health and research.

DCM 2101: Clinical Pharmacology - Detailed Curriculum

DCM 2101: Clinical Pharmacology

This module shall enable the learner acquire knowledge and understanding of the various pharmacological agents and their use in Clinical Medicine and Community health.

By the end of this module unit, the learner shall be able to:

  • Identify the pharmacological agents used to treat the various systemic disease conditions.
  • Rationally prescribe various pharmacological agents used to treat the various systemic disease conditions.
  • Administer various pharmacological agents used to treat the various systemic disease conditions.
  • Monitor and manage adverse drug reactions.

LWA 1

Drugs that Act on the Central Nervous System

Sub-topic 1.1: Introduction to CNS Pharmacology

LWA 2

Agents Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System

Sub-topic 2.1: Adrenergic Agents

Sub-topic 2.2: Cholinergic Agents

LWA 3

Psychotherapeutic & Neurodegenerative Agents

Sub-topic 3.1 & 3.2: Drug Classes and Uses

LWA 4

Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System

Sub-topic 4.1 - 4.5: Overview of Cardiovascular Drug Classes

LWA 5

Anti-inflammatory, Anti-allergic, and Immunomodulators

Sub-topic 5.1-5.3: Overview of Drug Classes

LWA 6

Drugs for the Gastrointestinal System

Overview of GI Drug Classes

LWA 7

Drugs for Respiratory, Rheumatic, Skin, & Gout Conditions

Overview of Drug Classes

LWA 8

Drugs for Endocrine and Reproductive Systems

Overview of Drug Classes

  1. Katzung B.G Basic & clinical Pharmacology 10th edition McGraw Hill (2012)
  2. Richard & Pamella Lippincotts illustrated reviews
  3. Rang, P.H (2012) Rang & Dale Pharmacology London Church Hill Living stones
  4. Uganda Clinical guidelines (latest edition)
  5. Muyinda Nathan (2010). Precise pharmacology
  6. MOH (2015). Practical Guideline for Dispensing at Higher Level Health Centres.
DCM 2102: General Pathology and Immunology - Detailed Curriculum

DCM 2102: General Pathology and Immunology

Contact Hours: 60 Credit Units: 4

This module unit will enable the learner to understand the causes and mechanisms of disease process, course, outcome and consequences of disease.

By the end of this module unit, the learner should be able to:

  • Explain the background of Pathology
  • Identify the various causes of diseases
  • Discuss the pathogenicity of diseases
  • Describe the specimens used in pathology
  • Describe basic specimen preservation and transportation

LWA 1

Introduction of Pathology

Sub-topic 1.1 & 1.2: Concepts & Cellular Adaptations

LWA 3

Genetic Disorders and Neoplasia

Sub-topic 3.1 & 3.2: Human Genetics & Genetic Disorders

LWA 4

Immunopathology

Sub-topic 4.1 & 4.2: Concepts of Immunity and Immunization

Sub-topic 4.3: Diseases caused by defective immune responses

LWA 5

Hematology, Clinical Chemistry & Forensic Medicine

Sub-topic 5.1 - 5.3: Hematology, Transfusion & Clinical Chemistry

  1. General Pathology: Ethiopia Public Health Training Initiative. Mosele Bezabeth, Abiye Tesfaye, Bahiru Ergido Jimma University, Gordon University, Haramaya University, Delub University (2004)
  2. David A Levison and Robin Reid (2008). Muir’s Textbook of Pathology, 14th Edition.
  3. Warren Levinson (2012). Review of Medical Microbiology and Immunology
  4. Robinsons text of Pathology, Robin Reid, 8th Edition
  5. Mark Peakman and Diego Vergani (2009). Basic and Clinical Immunology 2nd edition
  6. J. C. E Underwood (2008). General and Systematic Pathology 4th edition
DCM 2103: Mental Health Care - Detailed Curriculum

DCM 2103: Mental Health Care

Contact Hours: 60 Credit Units: 4

This module unit shall enable the learner to get knowledge, attitude & skills of mental Health and its application in clinical medicine & community health.

By the end of this module unit, the learner shall be able to:

  • Diagnose mental illness
  • Treat common mental illnesses

LWA 3

Gender, Childhood, and Sleeping Disorders

Sub-topic 3.2: Common Childhood and Adolescent psychiatric conditions

  1. David Musyimi Ndetei (2006). The African book of Clinical psychiatry and Mental health
  2. Psychiatry by Emilo Ovuga
  3. Amand M. Nichili (1999). The Harvard guide to psychiatry
  4. David P. Moore et-al (2004). Handbook of medical psychiatry 2nd edition
  5. WHO Guide to Mental Health in primary care (2002).
  6. Psychiatry by Ten teachers
  7. Creek Lougher (2008). Occupational Therapy and Mental health 4th edition.
  8. B. K. Puri (2002). Textbook of Psychiatry
DCM 2104: Reproductive Health - Detailed Curriculum

DCM 2104: Reproductive Health

Contact Hours: 75 Credit Units: 5

This module unit shall enable the learner to acquire knowledge, attitude & skills of reproductive health and its application to Clinical Medicine & Community Health.

By the end of this module unit, the learner shall be able to provide sexual and reproductive health services to the community.

LWA 3

Maternal & Child Health (MCH)

LWA 4

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STIs)

  1. MOH (2016). Uganda Clinical Guidelines
  2. WHO Family Planning Cornerstone (2011). Family Planning. A Global Handbook for providers
  3. Gynaecology by Ten Teachers 20th edition
  4. A.W.F. Miller and K.P Hanretty (1998). Obstetrics Illustrated 5th edition
  5. David McKay and Jane Norman (2000). Gynaecology Illustrated 4th edition
  6. WHO (2005). Pocket Book of Hospital care for children. Guidelines for the Management Of Common Illnesses With Limited Resources
  7. Child Health. A Manual for Medical and Health Workers In Health centers and Rural Hospitals (2005).
  8. Myles Textbook for Midwives 7th Edition by Jayne Marshall and Maureen Raynor (2014).
DCM 2105: Palliative Care - Detailed Curriculum

DCM 2105: Palliative Care

Contact Hours: 60 Credit Units: 4

This module unit shall enable the learner to get knowledge, attitude and skills of Palliative care and its application in clinical medicine & community health.

By the end of this module unit, the learner shall be able to:

  • Manage patients in pain
  • Assess psychosocial issues
  1. Linda L. Emanuel and S. Lawrence (2007). Palliative Care. Core Skills and Clinical competencies
  2. Oxford textbook on palliative medicine, 5th Edition
  3. Textbook of palliative medicine and supportive care 2nd Edition
  4. Handbook on palliative care, Hospice Africa-Uganda
  5. Oxford textbook of palliative care for children by Richard Hain.
  6. Textbook of Palliative Medicine by Eduardo Bruera et-al (2009).
DCM 2106: Environmental Health - Detailed Curriculum

DCM 2106: Environmental Health

Contact Hours: 45 Credit Units: 3

This module unit shall enable the learner to acquire knowledge, attitudes and skills to manage environmental health problems within the community.

By the end of this module unit, the learner should be able to:

  • Explain the elements of environmental health
  • Describe methods of waste disposal
  • Describe the common ways of protecting water sources from contamination
  • Describe the control of common disease vectors in Uganda
  • State the recommended requirements for food handling
  • Describe occupational health in health care setting
  1. Environmental health for East Africa by AMREF
  2. Community Health by Chris Wood (2008) 3rd Edition-AMREF
  3. Key concepts in Public Health by Frances Wilson and Mzwandile Mabhala (2009)
  4. Short textbook of Public Health Medicine for the Tropics by Adetokunbo O. Lucas (2003)
  5. Public health act, 2008.

Semester II

DCM 2201: Ophthalmology - Detailed Curriculum

DCM 2201: Ophthalmology

Contact Hours: 60 Credit Units: 4

This module unit covers important aspects of Basic anatomy and physiology of the eye, management of common eye conditions, knowledge of drugs, materials and basic equipment used in ophthalmology.

By the end of this module unit, the learner shall be able to:

  • Apply understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the eye
  • Diagnose, manage and prevent common eye conditions
  • Identify drugs, materials and basic equipment used in ophthalmology

LWA 1

Introduction to Ophthalmology

Sub-topic 1.1: Review the anatomy and physiology of the human eye

Sub-topic 1.2: Overview of Ophthalmic Symptomatology

LWA 2

Common Eye Conditions

Overview of Disorders

LWA 3 & 4

HIV, Trauma, and the Eye

LWA 5 & 6

Surgical Procedures, Materials & Drugs

  1. Atlas of clinical ophthalmology by Jaypee. VM Loganatham (2007) 1st Edition
  2. Opthalmology. An illustrated color text. 2nd Edition by Mark Batterburg and Brad Bowling (2005).
  3. Illustrated Tutorial in clinical Opthalmology Jack J r. Kanski and Anne Bolton (2001).
  4. Clinical Opthalmology 4th Edition by Jack J r. Kanski and Anne Bolton (1999).
DCM 2202: Dental Health - Detailed Curriculum

DCM 2202: Dental Health

Contact Hours: 60 Credit Units: 4

This module unit will enable the learners to acquire scientific knowledge, attitude and skills to help them identify, diagnose and prevent common oral diseases and conditions.

By the end of this module unit, the learner shall be able to:

  • Identify common oral (dental and periodontal) conditions.
  • Give first line treatment to common oral conditions.
  • Provide oral health education and promotion to communities.
  • Refer complicated oral conditions.

LWA 1

Introduction to Dental Health

Sub-topic 1.1 & 1.2: Concepts, Tools, and Equipment

Sub-topic 1.4-1.6: Clinical Procedures

  1. David A. Mitchell and Laura Mitchell (2008). Oxford Handbook of Clinical Dentistry 4th Edition
  2. James W. Little et-al (2008). Dental Management of Medical Compromised Patients 7th Edition
  3. Ivor G. Chestnut and John Gibson (2002). Churchill’s Pocketbook of Clinical Densitry 2nd Edition
  4. Edward W. Odell (2004). Clinical Solving in Dentistry 2nd Edition
DCM 2203: Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Care - Detailed Curriculum

DCM 2203: Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Care

Contact Hours: 60 Credit Units: 4

This module unit shall enable the learner to get equipped with relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes required in the management of Ear, Nose and Throat conditions.

By the end of this module unit, the learner should be able to provide ENT Services to the community.

LWA 1

Introduction to Ear, Nose, Throat

LWA 2

Otology (The Ear)

Sub-topic 2.1 & 2.2: Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear

Sub-topic 2.2: Conditions of the ear

LWA 3

Rhinology (The Nose)

Sub-topic 3.1-3.3: Anatomy and Physiology

Sub-topic 3.4: Conditions of the nose

LWA 4

The Throat

Sub-topic 4.1 & 4.2: Anatomy and Physiology

Sub-topic 4.3: Conditions of the throat

  1. Mohammad. M, (2004). Textbook of Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases (12th edition), Japyee publishers.
  2. Mogan. J. C, (2011). Essential ENT (2ND edition), Hodder Arnold publishers.
  3. Ross S.J Kathleen J. W., (2006). Anatomy and physiology in health and illness (11th edition) London, Church Hill Livingstone publishers
DCM 2204: Demography, Epidemiology & Biostatistics - Detailed Curriculum

DCM 2204: Demography, Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Contact Hours: 75 Credit Units: 5

In this module unit, the learner is expected to acquire basic knowledge, skills and competencies that are required in Demography, Epidemiology & Biostatistics. This will help in tracing diseases, controlling and eradicating disease outbreaks and develop strategies for improving health.

By the end of this module unit, the learner shall be able to:

  • Monitor and carryout surveillance of disease patterns
  • Use statistical data for Planning and implementation of healthcare services
  • Use statistical data for lobbying and advocacy

LWA 1 - 4

Epidemiology

LWA 5 - 8

Health Determinants & Measures of Disease

Measures of Disease and Mortality

LWA 9 - 11

Demography and Biostatistics

Concepts of Biostatistics

  1. Siegel Jacob S. and Swanson David A. (2004). The Methods and Materials of Demography. Second edition, Elsevier Academic Press, New York.
  2. Rothman Kenneth J. (2012). Epidemiology An introduction. Second Edition. Oxford University Press, Inc. New York.
  3. Leon Gordis (2014). Epidemiology 5th Edition. Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia.
  4. Dicker R., Gathany N.C., Pat A. Principles of Epidemiology, Second edition, An introduction to Applied Epidemiology and Biostatics
  5. Gerald Van Belle, Lloyd D. Fisher, Patrick J. Heagerty and Thomas Lumley (2004). Biostatistics, A methodology for Health sciences, second edition. Wiley Interscience, New Jersey.
DCM 2205: Research Methods and Proposal Writing - Detailed Curriculum

DCM 2205: Research Methods and Proposal Writing

Contact Hours: 45 Credit Units: 3

This module unit shall enable the learner to write a research proposal and conduct a conventional research in a health related field.

By the end of this module unit, the learner shall be able to write a research proposal and research report in a health related field.

LWA 1 & 2

Introduction to Research & Literature Review

Introduction to Research

  • Definition and concepts in researchNotes coming soon
  • Types of research and application (qualitative/quantitative)Notes coming soon
  • Importance of research to the health systemNotes coming soon

Introduction to Research Proposal

  • Formulating a research topic/titleNotes coming soon
  • Writing a statement of the problem, research objectives, and questionsNotes coming soon

Literature Review

  • Online and text-based literature searchingNotes coming soon
  • Citing of Literature and referencing (APA format)Notes coming soon

LWA 4

Methodology

Sub-topic 4.1: Study Designs

  • Types: Explorative, Descriptive, Comparative (analytical), ExperimentalNotes coming soon

Sub-topic 4.2 & 4.3: Study Population and Sampling

  • Determining the appropriate study population and sample sizeNotes coming soon
  • Applying appropriate research sampling techniques (probability and non-probability)Notes coming soon

Sub-topic 4.4-4.6: Data Collection, Quality & Ethics

  • Data collection methods, tools and research instrumentsNotes coming soon
  • Applying quality control measures (Validity, reliability, pretesting)Notes coming soon
  • Applying ethical considerations and study limitations in researchNotes coming soon

LWA 5

Presentation of Research Results and Conclusions

Sub-topic 5.1 & 5.2: Analysis, Presentation, and Discussion

  • Use of Statistical figures in presentation of findingsNotes coming soon
  • Descriptive way of data presentationNotes coming soon
  • Discussing the results/findingsNotes coming soon
  • Drawing conclusions and making recommendationsNotes coming soon
  1. UAHEB (2015). Guidelines on Research proposal and report writing in Allied Health Training Institutions 1st Edition
  2. UAHEB (2020). Guidelines for Research proposal and report writing in Allied Health Training Institutions 2nd Edition
  3. C R Kothari and Gaurav Garg (2014). Research Methodology-Methods and Techniques 3rd Edition
  4. R C Goyal (2013). Research Methodology for Health Professionals-Including Proposal, Thesis and Article Writing.
DCM 2206: Entrepreneurship Skills - Detailed Curriculum

DCM 2206: Entrepreneurship Skills

Contact Hours: 30 Credit Units: 2

The module unit covers important aspects of entrepreneurship, the learner will be exposed to concepts of entrepreneurship, creating entrepreneurial small business and managing the entrepreneurial small, medium and large scale business.

By the end of this module unit, a learner should be able to:

  • Create entrepreneurial business
  • Manage entrepreneurial business

LWA 1, 2 & 3

Foundations of Entrepreneurship

Introduction to Entrepreneurship

  • Definition of entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, intrapreneurshipNotes coming soon
  • Qualities of an entrepreneur and business ethicsNotes coming soon
  • Factors that promote entrepreneurshipNotes coming soon

Environmental Analysis for Business Opportunities

  • Scanning the environment for business opportunitiesNotes coming soon
  • Generating, selection and evaluation of business ideasNotes coming soon
  • Protection of business (Trademark and patent rights)Notes coming soon

Innovation and Creativity

  • Meaning and forces of innovation and creativity in business lifeNotes coming soon
  • Barriers to creativity and innovationNotes coming soon

LWA 4 - 7

Business Operations

Business Ownership and Planning

  • Components and types of a business planNotes coming soon
  • Writing a business plan and developing a budgetNotes coming soon
  • Forms of business ownership and registrationNotes coming soon
  • Mobilizing business resources (Financial, Human, Physical)Notes coming soon

Marketing, Branding, and Taxation

  • Marketing mix (Price, Place, People, Product)Notes coming soon
  • Branding, sales promotion, and advertisementNotes coming soon
  • Calculating VAT and Income tax payable & filing tax returnsNotes coming soon

Contractual Agreements

  • Definition and types of contractsNotes coming soon
  • Essentials/elements of a valid contractNotes coming soon
  • Breach, termination & discharge of a contractNotes coming soon
  1. Stokes and Wilson, (2016). Small business management and entrepreneurship 7th edition Annabel Ainscow China
  2. Kuratko, D.F(2014). Introduction to entrepreneurship 9th edition south western cengage learning canadas.
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