PROGRAM: Clinical Medicine & Community Health AWARD: Diploma CADRE: Medical Clinical Officer DURATION: 3 years ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ❯ Principal Passes in the following science combinations i.e., PCB, BCM at A level with a principal in Biology being a must NATURE OF PROFESSION A Medical Clinical Officer practices clinical medicine at the health center and hospital levels, by diagnosing and treating patients with common diseases both in rural and urban areas. He/she refers patients with conditions that cannot be managed at the health facility to Medical Officers. He/she works in the community to treat the sick at home and gives health education to individuals, families and communities; provides schools health services; displays empathy, integrity, respect of persons and human rights; and maintains confidentiality. Upon completion of the course, one can be employed in Government or Non-Government Hospitals and Health Centers, factories, schools.

PROGRAM: Diploma In Health Leadership & Management AWARD: Diploma CADRE: Manager in Health Care Delivery DURATION: 1 years ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ❯ Diploma or degree in a health related profession wirh a minimum of two years working experience

NATURE OF PROFESSION
A manager in health will be equipped with knowledge, skills and attitude to:

❯ Demonstrate good leadership skills ❯ Manage health services effectively ❯ Train other health workers in health management and leadership tasks ❯ Lead a principled exemplary life ❯ Promote good interpersonal and customer (client) relations ❯ Exhibit behaviors of effective people❯ Conduct health management research aimed at promoting good health habits ❯ Initiate, design and manage health related projects ❯ Manage human resource for health for sustainable productivity. ❯ Participate in the Continuing Professional Development programme.

PROGRAM: Higher Diploma in Anesthesia AWARD: Diploma CADRE: Anesthetic officer DURATION: 2 years ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ❯ Diploma in nursing ❯ Diploma in clinical medicine & community health ❯ Diploma in midwifery ❯ Ordinary Diploma in Anaesthetia ❯ with a minimum of two years working experience NATURE OF PROFESSION
An anesthetic officer is a non- physician specialist who is responsible for providing anesthesia to patients for operations and procedures . he/she has a range of practice which extends beyond anesthesia for surgery to include pain management and intensive care.

PROGRAM: Pharmacy AWARD: Diploma CADRE: Pharmacy Technician DURATION: 3 years ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ❯ 2 Principal Passes in Biology & Chemistry, which are essential. Relevant subject is Physics. Others are Mathematics and Nutrition. NATURE OF PROFESSION A Pharmacy Technician compounds, mixes pharmaceutical preparations and gives out medicines to patients following ethical principles of prescriptions issued to patients by clinicians. Keeps stock of medicines and manages Hospital Pharmacy Unit. He/she displays high degree of empathy, integrity, respect of persons and human Rights; and maintains confidentiality. Upon completion of the course, one can be employed in Government or Non-Government Hospitals, or open up own Drug shop.

PROGRAM: Certificate in Pharmacy AWARD: Certificate CADRE: Pharmacy assistant DURATION: 2 years ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ❯ Minimum requirements are Passes in Mathematics and English Passes in all science subjects at O-level

NATURE OF PROFESSION

❯ Arrange equipment, medicines and materials at the workplace ❯ Dispense authorized medicines appropriately ❯ Stores assigned medicines and supplies ❯ Maintain proper records of medicines and supplies ❯ Assist in preparation and compounding of pharmaceuticals

PROGRAM: Certificate in Medical Records & Health Informatics AWARD: Certificate CADRE: medical records assistant DURATION: 2 years ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ❯ Minimum requirements are Passes in Mathematics and English Passes in all science subjects at O-level

NATURE OF PROFESSION

PROGRAM: Certificate in Theatre Techniques AWARD: Certificate CADRE: Theatre assistant DURATION: 2 years ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ❯ Minimum requirements are Passes in Mathematics nd English Passes in all science subjects at O-level NATURE OF PROFESSION A Medical Theatre Assistant is a health practitioner who:
i) maintains the theatre environment
ii) assists surgeons
iii) provides nursing care to theatre patients
iv) Maintains theatre equipment and instruments.
v) Performs managerial tasks related to medical theatre resources.
A Medical Theatre Assistant is fully responsible for managing the theatre environment and ensuring that theatre technical skills are applied. He/she plays administrative roles including supervision, mentoring and works in collaboration with other health professionals as well as consults with and/or refers to medical specialists as appropriate.