International Health Sciences University
| International Health Sciences University (IHSU) | |
|---|---|
| Established | 2008 |
| Type | Private |
| Chancellor | Lady Justice Julia Sebutinde |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Nick Wooding |
| Location | Kampala, Uganda |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | Homepage |
International Health Sciences University (IHSU) is a private non-residential university in Uganda.
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[edit] Location
IHSU has its main campus at 4686 St. Barnabas Road, Namuwongo, a southeastern section of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. IHSU's campus is located on the top floor of the building that houses International Hospital Kampala. The road distance from the central business district of the city to Namuwongo is approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi). The coordinates of the university campus are:00 18 18N, 32 36 36 (Latitude:0.3050; Longitude:32.6100).
[edit] Overview
International Health Sciences University is a member of the International Medical Group, a conglomerate of health-related businesses that include:[1]
- International Hospital Kampala (IHK) - 200 bed state-of-the-art tertiary care hospital
- International Air Ambulance (IAA)
- International Medical Foundation (IMF)
- International Health Sciences University (IHSU) - Began classes in 2008
The university incorporated the Uganda Health Management Institute (UHMI), and the International Hospital School of Nursing (IHSON) as the two founding faculties of the university. In December 2010, the university held its maiden graduation ceremony, held at the university campus at Namuwongo, a suburb of Kampala.[2]
[edit] History
IHSU was established and admitted the first class of students in August 2008. [3] The chancellor of the University is Justice Julia Sebutinde of the International Criminal Court. The Vice Chancellor is Dr. Nick Wooding. The Chairman of the University Council is Dr. Moses Galukande. Dr. Ian Clarke, the founder of the university, was a member of the University Council until he relinquished that responsibility in 2010. The current members of the Council are listed at this reference:[4]
[edit] Schools and Institutes
As of March 2011[update], IHSU has one school and one institute:
[edit] Courses
[edit] Postgraduate Degree Courses
Courses can be pursued (a) full-time (b) part-time (c) on-campus or (d) via remote e-learning.
[edit] Undergraduate Degree Courses
- BBA Health Management
- BSc Public Health
- BSc Economics & Policy Management
- Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc)
[edit] Diploma Courses
- Diploma Public Health
- Diploma Community Health
- Diploma Healthcare Leadership and Management
- Diploma Health Promotion Education
- Diploma in International Health and Development
- Diploma in Health Policy and Planning
[edit] Certificate Courses
- Ethics and Integrity in Healthcare
- Health Law and Regulations
- Health Communication: Theory and Practice
- Population, Poverty, and Health
- Health and Development
- Gender, Health, and Development
- Healthcare Management and Administration
- Refugee Health Management
- Strategic Planning and Management for Healthcare Organizations
- Quality Management in a Healthcare Setting
- Human Resource Management for Health
- Health Economics for Developing Countries
- Health Policy Analysis
- Healthcare Accounting
[edit] See also
- Education in Uganda
- List of universities in Uganda
- International Medical Group
- International Hospital Kampala
- Dr. Ian Clarke
- List of medical schools in Uganda
