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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Kabale University School Of Medicine

The Kabale University School of Medicine (KABSOM), also known as the Kabale University Medical School, is the school of medicine of Kabale University, one of Uganda's public universities.

Location

The School of Medicine of Kabale University is housed on the main university campus at Kikungiri Hill, in Kabale Municipality, in the block that formerly housed the Biology, Chemistry and Physics laboratories, until a more suitable location is found. The clinical departments of the medical school are located at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital, the teaching hospital of the medical school. The geographical coordinates of the clinical campus are:01°15'03.0"S, 29°59'21.0"E (Latitude:-1.250833; Longitude:29.989167).

Overview

Kabale University Medical School was established in 2015, when the university became a public institution. This is one of the six public medical schools, and one of the eleven public and private healthcare institutions of higher learning in the country. Kabale Regional Referral Hospital is the designated teaching hospital of Kabale University Medical School. Approximately 110 undergraduates, 50 in medicine and 60 in nursing, join the university programs at the hospital every year. Their presence improves service delivery at the hospital and complements the hospital healthcare staff.

Academic courses

A of August 2015, the following courses were on offer.

Undergraduate courses
Postgraduate courses

Prominent academic staff

See also

References

  1. ^ Kabale University (2017). "Kabale University School of Medicine". Kabale: Kabale University. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  2. ^ Zam Zam Nakityo (5 June 2015). "Kabale University To Offer New Courses In Medicine". Kampala: Campus Times Uganda. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  3. ^ Patience Ahimbisimbe, and Robert Muhereza (28 August 2017). "Kabale University trains fake doctors". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  4. ^ Muhereza, Robert (24 September 2014). "Kabale to upgrade hospital". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Location of the Clinical Campus of Kabale University School of Medicine" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  6. ^ Ugfacts.com (22 January 2018). "List of medical schools in Uganda". Kampala: Ugfacts.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  7. ^ Muhereza, Robert (2 November 2014). "Medical students breathe life into Kabale referral hospital". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 22 January 2018.

01°15′03″S 29°59′21″E / 1.25083°S 29.98917°E / -1.25083; 29.98917