midwifery

The Associate of Science in Midwifery program of Life University is to provide graduates with:

Objective 1: Appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes to provide health services in line with the identified strategies of the Health Care System of Ministry of Health.

Objective 2:   Comprehensive detailed knowledge and understanding of the essential concepts underpinning the core functioning of Health Care System.

Objective 3:   Precise knowledge of the main concepts and analytical tools used in nursing-related decisions, the ethical issues which confront contemporary medical/health fields, and society, culture, and skills relevant to civic engagement.

Objective 4:   Abilities to critically analyze patient’s or client’s conditions through the use of reliable and relevant research evidence to assist in the solution of the health problems.

Objective 5:   Abilities to effectively communicate with all other medical staff.

Objective 6:   Responsibilities to the institution where they work, community, and society with awareness of professional ethics.

Credits

37

Time to Complete

1 year

Detail

Foundation Year
First Semester Second Semester
Course Code Subject Credits Hours Course Code Subject Credits Hours
THE2105 Introduction to Christianity I 1 16 THE2205 Introduction to Christianity II 1 16
ENG2101 English 2 32 ENG2202 English 2 32
SOC2101 Sociology 1 16
Subtotal 3 48 Subtotal 4 64
MID2101 Fundamental Nursing I 4 64 MID2201 Fundamental Nursing II 4 64
MID2102 Nutrition 2 32 MID2202 Nursing Process & Critical Thinking 2 32
MID2103 Microbiology & lab 2 32 MID2203 Health Assessment 2 32
MID2104 Pathophysiology 2 32 MID2204 Pharmacology 2 32
MID2105 Health Promotion & Health Education 2 32 MID2205 Adult Nursing I 2 32
MID2106 Introduction to Nursing 2 32 MID2206 Communication 1 16
MID2107 Growth & Development 2 32 MID2207 Comprehensive Practice I 1 45
Total 16 256 Total 14 285
Total Credits for Foundation Year: 37 = 509 Hours
Second Year
First Semester Second Semester
Course Code Subject Credits Hours Course Code Subject Credits Hours
MID3101 Maternity & Women’s Health I 2 32 MID3201 Adult Nursing III 4 64
MID3102 Pediatric Nursing I 2 32 MID3202 Maternity & Women’s Health II 2 32
MID3103 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing I 2 32 MID3203 Pediatric Nursing II 3 48
MID3104 Community Health Nursing 2 32 MID3204 Maternal & New born care 3 48
MID3105 Adult Nursing II 4 64 MID3205 Epidemiology & Communicable Disease 2 32
MID3106 Nursing Ethics & Law 2 32 MID3206 Clinical Practice: Midwifery I 2 90
MID3107 Clinical Practice: Maternity & Women’s Health I 4 180
Total 18 404 Total 16 314
Total Credits for Second Year: 34 = 718 Hours
Third Year
First Semester Second Semester
Course Code Subject Credits Hours Course Code Subject Credits Hours
MID4101 Nursing Research 2 32 MID4201 Thesis 2 32
MID4102 Midwifery Management 2 32 MID4202 Newborn & INCI care II 2 32
MID4103 Feeding & Postnatal Care 2 32 MID4203 Clinical Practice: Midwifery III 3 135
MID4104 Delivery Skill 4 64 MID4204 Clinical Practice: Internship 8 360
MID4105 Clinical Practice: Maternity & Women’s Health II 2 90
MID4106 Clinical Practice: Midwifery II (Facility) 4 180
Total 16 430 Total 15 559
Total Credits for Third Year: 31 = 989 Hours
Grand Total Credits: 102 = 2216 Hours

General Studies

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