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Overview of the Programme

The BSc in Health Systems Management with IT is designed to provide the health sector with personnel specialized in health systems management and having relevant knowledge and skills required to direct, plan, budget, and coordinate the delivery of healthcare services regionally and globally.

The vision of the programme

Graduates who provide leadership and improve healthcare.

The mission of the Programme

The Bachelor of Science in Management of Health Systems programme prepares students to become future managers and leaders within healthcare provider, organizations, and consulting firms who are committed to improving the delivery of health services

Goals of the Programme

The main goal of BSc health systems management with IT programme is to enable students to acquire competencies to improve the quality of health services through effective management of the health systems.

Programme Objectives

The objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Health Systems Management with IT programme are to prepare graduates who are able to:

  1. Assess needs in health care systems and plan ways of addressing/solving them for optimal health service delivery.
  2. Interpret and operationalize health sector policies at various levels.
  3. Manage health care resources for optimal performance of the health systems.
  4. Monitor and evaluate health service delivery at different levels of the health system.
  5. Maintain quality in health care.
  6. Initiate and promote inter-sectoral linkages in the health sector. 
  7. Participate in capacity development in the health system.
  8. Apply research skills for the improvement of the performance of health systems

Philosophy of the programme

  1. Need and Relevance

Health issues in sub-Saharan Africa are unique to the continent. The BSc, HSM with IT programme is designed to address the national, and regional health system needs in using relevant strategies while retaining the international or global perspectives of healthcare.

  1. Sustainability
    As the custodian of the programme, the University recognizes positive contributions from stakeholders and collaborators in its endeavor to improve health systems management and development in Africa. The goodwill of the stakeholders involved will be crucial to the sustainability of the programme.
  2. Practicality
    The burden of diseases is still an obstacle to development in many African countries. The current approaches to managing health systems have not worked to mitigate this problem. The programme is therefore designed to provide evidence-based training and ‘lessons learned’ approaches that have been proved practical to improving health systems in Africa and other parts of the world with similar environments.
  3. Creative Thinking Skills Development

The programme endeavors to inculcate within the students a creative and analytical thinking process during their training in regard to the best approaches in solving health system challenges. Ultimately, this is expected to build up to reflective thinking abilities in the practice of their professional roles for the improvement of healthcare delivery.

  1. Innovativeness
    The programme accepts that change in regard to health systems management issues is inevitable. Therefore, the programme adopts a holistic approach to training as well as recognizing the need to move in tandem with trends.
  2. Outcome-Based Training

Programme design and implementation is based on the need to have graduates attain the stated competencies at the end of the programme. 

 

Mode of Delivery of the Programme

  1. Face-to-face (Full-time and Part-time)
  2. E-learning modules
  3. Blended face to face and e-Learning

 

Admission Requirements for the Programme

The candidate must meet the following requirements to be admitted to the BSc. HSM with IT programme:

  • Have the minimum University admission requirements of C+ (Mean Grade) in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with at least C in Biology, C in Chemistry, C in Mathematics or Physics, and a C in English.
  • Candidates with relevant Diploma from Kenya Medical Training Colleges, or any other training institutions recognized by the University Senate.

 

Regulations on Credit Transfer in the Programme

Credit transfer of academic credits shall take place under the following criteria and certificates: 

  1. A credit transfer can only take place in a health-related field recognized by the University Senate and the Kenya Health Systems Managers Association.
  2. Interuniversity transfer i.e. transfers from one University to another university.  
  3. The student transfer shall be approved by the senate and **** accompanied by an index number to the new university.
  4. Credit transfer for basic sciences shall be determined and approved by the senate
  5. University common information technology (UCI) courses are not transferable:-
  6. In accordance with the university statutes, a maximum of 1/3 (15 credit units) or equivalent of the study programme (degree or Diploma levels) at the University can be transferred.
  7. Evidence supporting credit transfer application should include duly filled application form, certified copies of academic transcripts, certified copies of certificates and a letter from the relevant registrar or authority from an immediate academic institution. 
  8. Application for credit transfer shall not be allowed three weeks after the start of the semester unless allowed by the senate.
  9. Such courses are to satisfy the requirements of the Maseno University  first and second years of study only
  10. There shall be a non-refundable fee as determined by the School Board and approved by Senate
  11. The University reserves the right to approve or reject credit transfer

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

YEAR 1

PHT 110:

History and Principles Of Public Health

PHT 111:

Human Anatomy and Physiology

PHT 113:

Human Anatomy and Physiology OF FOOD ANAIMALS

PHT 114:

Principles of Chemistry

PHT 115:

Communication Skills In Public Health

PHT 116:

Principles of Environmental Health

MMA 106:

Basic Mathematics I

PHT 120:

Community HealtH

PHT 121:

Reproductive Health And Sexuality

PHT 122:

Technical Drawing And Land Surveying

PHT123:

Drug, Substance Use And Disorders

PHT 124

FIRST AID

PHT 125:

Basic Epidemiology

PHT 126:

Principles of Behavioural Science & Ethics

PHT 112:

HIV AIDS Deteminants, Prevention and Management

UCI 101:

Foundations of Information Technology

UCI 103:

Word Processing and Design of Presentations

UCI 102:

COMPUTER COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

UCI 104:

Data Manipulation and Analysis using Spreadsheets

 

 

BSc. PUBLIC HEALTH WITH IT (INDIVIDUAL MARKSHEETS 2017/18)

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

YEAR 2

PHT 211:

POPULATION, HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT

PHT 212:

LIQUID WASTE MANAGEMENT

PHT 213:

BASIC IMMUNOLOGY

PHT 214:

HUMAN ECOLOGY

PHT 215:

ENTOMOLOGY PEST CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT

PHT 216:

BIOSTATISTICS

PHT 221:

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH

PHT 222:

MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY

PHT 223:

WATER SUPPLY AND QUALITY CONTROL

PHT 224:

SANITATION AND CONSERVANCY

PHT 225:

PHYSICS FOR HEALTH SCIENCES

PHT226:   

PUBLIC HEALTH ATTACHMENT (RURAL)

PML 221:

BASIC BIOCHEMISTRY

UCI 201:

THE INTERNET AND WORLD WIDE WEB

UCI 203:

DESKTOP PUBLISHING TECHNIQUES

UCI 202:

COMPUTER BASED INFORMATION SYSTEMS

UCI 204:

RELATIONAL DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

     

 

 

 

BSc. PUBLIC HEALTH WITH IT (INDIVIDUAL MARKSHEETS 2017/18)

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

YEAR 3

PHT 310:

HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT

PHT 311:

ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND POLLUTION CONTROL

PHT 312:

HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION

PHT 313:

SOLID WASTE  MANAGEMENT

PHT 314:

PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE

PHT 315:

HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS

PHT 316:

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) AND AUDIT (EA)

PHT 317:

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY

PHT 320:

PRINCIPLES OF PATHOLOGY, MEAT INSPECTION AND SAFETY

PHT 321:

MEDICAL PARASITOLOGY

PHT 322:

NUTRITION AND HEALTH

PHT 323:

HEALTH POLICY AND PLANNING

PHT 324:

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

PHT 325:

FOOD SCIENCE, HYGIENE AND SAFETY

PHT 326 :

PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH PROJECT

PHT 327:

PUBLIC HEALTH ATTACHMENT (URBAN)

UCI 301:

MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS

UCI 303:

MULTIMEDIA AND GRAPHICS SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS

UCI 302:

ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

UCI 304:

STATISTICAL DATA ANALYSIS

     

 

 

 

BSc. PUBLIC HEALTH WITH IT (INDIVIDUAL MARKSHEETS 2017/18)

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

YEAR 4

PHT 411:

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND CONTROL

PHT 412:

NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND CONTROL

PHT 413:

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS)

PHT 414:

HOUSING AND HEALTH

PHT 415:

APPLIED EPIDEMIOLOGY

PHT 416:

RURAL AND URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

PHT 417:

PORT HEALTH

PMT 411:

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

PHT 420:

PUBLIC HEALTH LAWS AND CONVENTIONS

PHT 421:

HEALTH PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

PHT 422:

HEALTH PROGRAM MONITORING AND EVALUATION

PHT 423:

HEALTH ECONOMICS AND FINANCING

PHT 424:

GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND PUBLIC HEALTH

PHT 425:

COMMUNITY DIAGNOSIS AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT

PHT 426:

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND MANAGEMENT

UCI 401:

SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN IT

UCI 403:

INFORMATION ASSURANCE AND SECURITY

UCI 402

 

UCI 410

 

     

 

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