INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES (IHAS)

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Background of the Institute

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In 2007, RUCU incorporated what used to be the Medical Laboratory Sciences School - Ikonda in Makete District into to the then Ruaha University College (RUCO). In order to incorporate the school into the RUCU academic structure, the Governing Board created an Institute of Allied Health Sciences (IAHS) headed by a Director. Initially, the Institute at RUCU comprised of two departments: the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences which taught the Certificate and Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences and the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences which taught the Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences was added in 2017. Since then, a third department has been created in the Institute called the Department of Environmental Health Sciences which has two programmes: the Certificate and Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences. The two programmes started to run in the academic year 2018/2019.

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Mission of the Institute

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The Mission of the Institute is to support the health care delivery system by training competent and caring healthcare givers in various fields, such as, medical laboratory and pharmacy, in accordance with the operational guidelines for the National Health Laboratory Services Policy and Pharmacy Council of Tanzania. This emphasizes a practical skill orientation and research development in order to keep pace with developments and technology. In addition, the department of Environmental Health Sciences deals with public health focusing mainly on prevention so that Assistant Environmental Health Officers are prepared to the highest standards.

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Departments in the Institute of Allied Health Sciences.

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1. Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences

2. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

3. Department of Environmental Health Sciences

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Programmes Offered and Entry Academic Qualifications.

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1. Ordinary Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences (DMLS)-NTA Level 6 Direct Entry Qualification(s): Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least five (5) passes in non-religious subjects including passes in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Basic Mathematics and English Language.

Upgrading: Technician Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences (NTA Level 5).

2. Technician Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences (CMLS) (NTA Level 5) Qualification(s): Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least five (5) passes in non-religious subjects including passes in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Basic Mathematics and English Language.

Upgrading: Basic Technician Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences (NTA Level 4).

3. Basic Technician Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences (NTA Level 4) Direct Entry Qualification(s): Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least five (5) passes in non-religious subjects including passes in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Basic Mathematics and English Language

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4. Ordinary Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (DPS)- NTA Level 6 Qualification(s): Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four passes in non-religious subjects including Chemistry and Biology.

Upgrading: Technician Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences (NTA Level 5).

5. Technician Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences (NTA Level 5) Qualification(s): Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four passes in non-religious subjects including Chemistry and Biology.

Upgrading: Basic Technician Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences (NTA Level 4).

6. Basic Technician Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences Direct Entry Qualification(s): Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four passes in non-religious subjects including Chemistry and Biology.

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7. Ordinary Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences (DEHS)-NTA LEVEL 6 Qualification(s): Holders of Certificate of Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) passes in non-religious subjects including Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Upgrading: Technician Certificate in Environmental Health Science (NTA Level. 5).

8. Technician Certificate in Environmental Health Science (NTA Level 5) Qualification(s): Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) passes in non-religious subjects including biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Upgrading; Basic Technician Certificate in Environmental Health Science (NTA Level 4).

9. Basic Technician Certificate in Environmental Health Science (NTA Level 4) Direct Entry Qualification(s): Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) passes in non-religious subjects including biology, Chemistry and Physics.

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Short Courses in the Institute of Allied Health Sciences:

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Accredited Drug Dispensing Outlets (ADDO)

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Entry Qualification(s): a candidate must have either a community health worker registered by NACTE, or Nurses registered by Tanzania Nursing and Midwife Council (TNMC) or Clinical Officers, and Doctors (MD) registered by Ministry of Health, community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MoHCDGEC).

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