One of the departments in the faculty of medicine mandated with offering clinical services, education and research in the field of reproductive health. It had seven faculty at different ranks with a departmental head. There are 6 MoH specialists OBGYN who share the responsibilities. We have 16 midwives at different levels of seniority.
The Maternal Child Health (MCH) section cares for over 10,000 pregnant women annually and the labour suit supervises over 11000 deliveries 38% of which are by Caesarean section. We offer referral services to the population in 10 districts of the South Western Uganda and beyond.
It is organized in different clinical divisions including the Maternal Fetal Medicine, Urogynecology, Gynecological Oncology, Family Planning , Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, General Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Surgery.
The department offers courses to 3rd and 5th year medical students from MUST and postgraduate program leading to the award Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with several. Several candidates are currently pursuing their PhD programs.
Every semester we host an average of... Show more
One of the departments in the faculty of medicine mandated with offering clinical services, education and research in the field of reproductive health. It had seven faculty at different ranks with a departmental head. There are 6 MoH specialists OBGYN who share the responsibilities. We have 16 midwives at different levels of seniority.
The Maternal Child Health (MCH) section cares for over 10,000 pregnant women annually and the labour suit supervises over 11000 deliveries 38% of which are by Caesarean section. We offer referral services to the population in 10 districts of the South Western Uganda and beyond.
It is organized in different clinical divisions including the Maternal Fetal Medicine, Urogynecology, Gynecological Oncology, Family Planning , Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, General Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Surgery.
The department offers courses to 3rd and 5th year medical students from MUST and postgraduate program leading to the award Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with several. Several candidates are currently pursuing their PhD programs.
Every semester we host an average of 50 3rd year and 5th year students. We currently have 25 post graduate students spread over the 3 years of training. We also offer clinical practicum sites for several institutions in Uganda and internationally.
MISSION
Contribute to training of health-care providers through education in participation in clinical skills sessions, best research and community-based activities in the area of reproductive health so as to address shortage of health professionals, reduce mortality and morbidity related to maternal, newborn and gynecological conditions.
VISION
To be recognized as a center of excellence in maternal and reproductive health education, clinical care, research and community service. We seek to become the most competitive maternal and reproductive health training department in the region with deliverables by responsible, accountable and committed staff.
OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT
To produce quality and relevant health care professional doctors in the area of maternal, newborn and reproductive health.
SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES/FACILITIES
The services and activities offered by the department are summarized in three broad categories of Clinical service, Education/Training and Research.
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