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:
- Assess needs in health care systems and plan ways of addressing/solving them for optimal health service delivery.
- Interpret and operationalize health sector policies at various levels.
- Manage health care resources for optimal performance of the health systems.
- Monitor and evaluate health service delivery at different levels of the health system.
- Maintain quality in health care.
- Initiate and promote inter-sectoral linkages in the health sector.
- Participate in capacity development in the health system.
- Apply research skills for the improvement of the performance of health systems
Philosophy of the programme
- 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.
- 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. - 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. - 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.
- 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. - 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
- Face-to-face (Full-time and Part-time)
- E-learning modules
- 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:
- A credit transfer can only take place in a health-related field recognized by the University Senate and the Kenya Health Systems Managers Association.
- Interuniversity transfer i.e. transfers from one University to another university.
- The student transfer shall be approved by the senate and **** accompanied by an index number to the new university.
- Credit transfer for basic sciences shall be determined and approved by the senate
- University common information technology (UCI) courses are not transferable:-
- 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.
- 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.
- Application for credit transfer shall not be allowed three weeks after the start of the semester unless allowed by the senate.
- Such courses are to satisfy the requirements of the Maseno University first and second years of study only
- There shall be a non-refundable fee as determined by the School Board and approved by Senate
- The University reserves the right to approve or reject credit transfer
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PHT 110: |
History and Principles Of Public Health |
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PHT 111: |
Human Anatomy and Physiology |
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PHT 113: |
Human Anatomy and Physiology OF FOOD ANAIMALS |
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PHT 114: |
Principles of Chemistry |
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PHT 115: |
Communication Skills In Public Health |
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PHT 116: |
Principles of Environmental Health |
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MMA 106: |
Basic Mathematics I |
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PHT 120: |
Community HealtH |
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PHT 121: |
Reproductive Health And Sexuality |
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PHT 122: |
Technical Drawing And Land Surveying |
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PHT123: |
Drug, Substance Use And Disorders |
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PHT 124 |
FIRST AID |
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PHT 125: |
Basic Epidemiology |
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PHT 126: |
Principles of Behavioural Science & Ethics |
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PHT 112: |
HIV AIDS Deteminants, Prevention and Management |
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UCI 101: |
Foundations of Information Technology |
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UCI 103: |
Word Processing and Design of Presentations |
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UCI 102: |
COMPUTER COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS |
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UCI 104: |
Data Manipulation and Analysis using Spreadsheets |
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YEAR 2 |
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PHT 211: |
POPULATION, HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT |
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PHT 212: |
LIQUID WASTE MANAGEMENT |
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PHT 213: |
BASIC IMMUNOLOGY |
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PHT 214: |
HUMAN ECOLOGY |
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PHT 215: |
ENTOMOLOGY PEST CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT |
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PHT 216: |
BIOSTATISTICS |
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PHT 221: |
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH |
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PHT 222: |
MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY |
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PHT 223: |
WATER SUPPLY AND QUALITY CONTROL |
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PHT 224: |
SANITATION AND CONSERVANCY |
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PHT 225: |
PHYSICS FOR HEALTH SCIENCES |
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PHT226: |
PUBLIC HEALTH ATTACHMENT (RURAL) |
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PML 221: |
BASIC BIOCHEMISTRY |
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UCI 201: |
THE INTERNET AND WORLD WIDE WEB |
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UCI 203: |
DESKTOP PUBLISHING TECHNIQUES |
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UCI 202: |
COMPUTER BASED INFORMATION SYSTEMS |
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UCI 204: |
RELATIONAL DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS |
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YEAR 3 |
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PHT 310: |
HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT |
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PHT 311: |
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND POLLUTION CONTROL |
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PHT 312: |
HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION |
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PHT 313: |
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT |
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PHT 314: |
PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE |
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PHT 315: |
HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS |
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PHT 316: |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) AND AUDIT (EA) |
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PHT 317: |
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY |
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PHT 320: |
PRINCIPLES OF PATHOLOGY, MEAT INSPECTION AND SAFETY |
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PHT 321: |
MEDICAL PARASITOLOGY |
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PHT 322: |
NUTRITION AND HEALTH |
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PHT 323: |
HEALTH POLICY AND PLANNING |
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PHT 324: |
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY |
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PHT 325: |
FOOD SCIENCE, HYGIENE AND SAFETY |
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PHT 326 : |
PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH PROJECT |
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PHT 327: |
PUBLIC HEALTH ATTACHMENT (URBAN) |
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UCI 301: |
MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS |
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UCI 303: |
MULTIMEDIA AND GRAPHICS SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS |
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UCI 302: |
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE |
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UCI 304: |
STATISTICAL DATA ANALYSIS |
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YEAR 4 |
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PHT 411: |
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND CONTROL |
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PHT 412: |
NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND CONTROL |
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PHT 413: |
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS) |
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PHT 414: |
HOUSING AND HEALTH |
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PHT 415: |
APPLIED EPIDEMIOLOGY |
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PHT 416: |
RURAL AND URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT |
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PHT 417: |
PORT HEALTH |
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PMT 411: |
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT |
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PHT 420: |
PUBLIC HEALTH LAWS AND CONVENTIONS |
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PHT 421: |
HEALTH PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT |
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PHT 422: |
HEALTH PROGRAM MONITORING AND EVALUATION |
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PHT 423: |
HEALTH ECONOMICS AND FINANCING |
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PHT 424: |
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND PUBLIC HEALTH |
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PHT 425: |
COMMUNITY DIAGNOSIS AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT |
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PHT 426: |
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND MANAGEMENT |
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UCI 401: |
SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN IT |
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UCI 403: |
INFORMATION ASSURANCE AND SECURITY |
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UCI 402 |
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UCI 410 |
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