INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES: ADMISSION FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019(BASIC PROGRAMS)

INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES: ADMISSION FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019(BASIC PROGRAMS)

The Institute of Health Sciences Coordinating Unit invite applications from candidates wishing to study for the following programmes.

Candidates should hold a minimum of a COSC/BGCSE or its equivalent with a minimum grade as specified under each program.

1. GENERAL NURSING –
ALL HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTIONS EXCEPT BAMALETE LUTHERAN SCHOOL OF NURSING

MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
a) Option1: A grade D or better in English, a grade C or better in Mathematics, Biology and one other science subject (Chemistry, Physics and Physical Science)
b) Option 2: A grade D or better in English, a grade C or better in Mathematics and Double Award Science or
c) Option 3: A grade D or better in English, a grade C or better in Mathematics and Combined Science plus Additional Combined Science/Physi-chem, Bio-chem

2. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH – LOBATSE
MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
A grade D or better in English, and a minimum of grade C in Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry; OR grade D or better in English and a minimum of grade C in Mathematics and grade BB or better in Double Award Sciences; OR grade D or better in English and a grade C or better in Mathematics, Biology and Physic-chem.
Mature Entry Scheme
Applicants upgrading from Health Assistants to Higher Diploma in Environmental Health shall be required to have obtained at least one of the following:
• Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) or its equivalent.
• Certificate in Environmental or Public Health with at least 5 years working experience.
Applicants who perform at 60 % pass in the aptitude test will be admitted to the third semester

3. HEALTH EDUCATION – SEROWE
MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
A grade C or better in English, Mathematics, Biology, and Physics or Chemistry; OR grade C or better in English, Mathematics and Double Science Award

4. MEDICAL LABORATORY
TECHNOLOGY – GABORONE
MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
a) Option 1: A grade D or better in English and Mathematics, a minimum of grade C in Chemistry, Biology and Physics
b) Option 2: A minimum of grade BB or better in Double Science Award in addition to English and Mathematics requirements above.

5. PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY – GABORONE
MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
A grade D or better in English and a minimum of grade C in Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics; OR a minimum of grade BB or better in Double Science Award in addition to English and Mathematics requirements above.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:
The Academic Registrar, Institute of Health Sciences – of either of the following institutions:
• P O Box 985 GABORONE
• P O Box 267 FRANCISTOWN
• P O Box 309 LOBATSE
• P O Box 684 MOLEPOLOLE
• P O Box 128 SEROWE
• Kanye SDA College of Nursing, PO Box 11 KANYE

NB:
a) All applications should be accompanied by certified copies of Omang/ID, BGCSE/Equivalent certificates, two references/testimonials and an application fee of P50(P75 applicants outside SADC)
b) Applications which do not meet the above requirement will not be considered
c) Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission into any of these institutions.
d) Citizen applicants not on any government sponsorship are advised to apply for sponsorship with the Department of Tertiary Education Funding (DTEF) in the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research and Science & Technology.
e) International applicants should verify their academic certificates with Botswana Qualification authority (BQA).
f) All admitted candidates will be expected to undergo medical examination
g) Application forms are obtainable at institutions of choice.
Only short listed candidates will be responded to.
The closing date for all applications is 13/04/2018.
For further information contact: Institute of Health Science Coordination Unit on 3632823/2768

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Cancer treatment: Breaking down the financial costs to PNG families

Many Papua New Guineans don’t know about  the cost of cancer treatment until one member gets sick.

The diagnosis alone is problematic.  In rural districts and outstations, many community  health workers are not equipped  with the awareness which would trigger a referral to a major hospital.

But that is just one problem.

Take for example, a place like Baindoang in the Nawaeb District of Morobe province.  It is only accessible by plane.  A young mum with  the early stages of cervical  or breast cancer will not be able to get  the proper diagnosis until the disease is in its late stages.

If the community decides to send her to Lae,  they will have to raise  at least  K2000  for airfares and treatment in Lae City. It is big money for a village community.   There is no certainty of the time it will take for them to remain in the city.   I’ve come across wives separated from their husbands and children for weeks and months.

https://mylandmycountry.wordpress.com/2019/01/22/cancer-treatment-breaking-down-the-financial-costs-to-png-families/

Job Advert!!!

JOB ADVERT: 3 X CLIENT SUPPORT OFFICERS
WoMen Against Rape (WAR) is a human rights organization, based located in Maun primarily supporting women and children who experience all forms of abuse. WAR’s prevention and mitigation strategies address social issues that contribute to the abuse through psychosocial counseling, provision of a safe house, public education, advocacy and lobbying, as well as economic skills development.

We are currently looking for 3 mature female citizens for the position of Client Support Officer to work at the safe house. The position involves 12 hour shift work as the safe house has to be available to clients on a 24hr basis.

The following are the requirements for the position:
1. Qualifications: Certificate or Diploma in Social Work or Counseling, Certificate in Community Based Work with Children & Youth or any related qualifications.
2. Experience: 2 years’ experience working with vulnerable women and children. A 2 year old light vehicle driver’s license.
3. Skills: In addition to professional skills associated with this position, Flexibility and ability to Multi-Task outside scope of academic training is crucial.

Remuneration for the position is P36,400.00 pa.

Interested persons should respond in writing with all the necessary documents to: Executive Director, WoMen Against Rape, P O Box 779, Maun, or email to infor@womenagainstrape.org.bw, by the 31st January 2019.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted by 8th February 2019.

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Lecture Session at Nhabe Museum

Be reminded!
Nhabe Museum will be hosting a lecture session by Dr Sallie Burrough and Prof David Thomas all the way from Oxford University today. The lecture is titled "the people of the lake", The remarkable story of Makgadikgadi pans and its stone age inhabitants. The session will start at 1800hrs followed by a drinks reception. Lets share with relevant people whom will find this lecture beneficial to them and whom can use this information for future generations. Knowledge is power.Be there

Training Doctors for Botswana, 1966 to 2017

Oatlhokwa Nkomazana,∗ Thabo Mokoena,§ Edward Maganu,♦ and Loeto Mazhani♠

Abstract

This piece is a straight forward account of how Botswana trained its medical doctors from the country’s independence in 1966 to 2017, the latter constituting roughly the first decade after the University of Botswana (UB) started to enrol medical students in 2009. By 2008, Botswana was one of the five countries in Sub-Saharan Africa without a medical school. With a relatively high Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Botswana was able to meet some of her medical doctors needs through training doctors in regional and international medical schools and recruitment of expatriate doctors. This strategy was eventually deemed unsustainable, as many of those trained overseas did not return to work in Botswana. After a number of consultative steps, a presidential directive was issued in September 1998 to start a phased medical school at UB. To facilitate this directive a high ranking committee was established to coordinate the planning and resource mobilization for the project. The committee expedited the requisite infrastructural development as well as the development policies and regulations that would enable medical education and training. As part of the phased development of the medical school a four semester pre-medical programme was developed at UB after which students transferred for medical training in four South African and two Australian medical schools. Finally, a fully-fledged medical school at UB enrolled its first class of medical students and specialist trainees in 2009 and 2010. By October 2017 the school had graduated 171 doctors and 21 specialists, significantly increasing the number of Batswana doctors in the country, which stood at only 382 in 2012. Botswana’s brave decision to invest huge resources in training her doctors is already reaping dividends but there are grave challenges and serious concerns boding ill for the facility.

Read here http://journals.ub.bw/index.php/bnr/article/view/1393