Feeds:
Posts
Comments

Posts Tagged ‘Public Health’

Exam Time

Posted in Business of Health Care, International Health Sciences University, tagged , , , , on January 21, 2012 | 1 Comment »

I sat in the exam room staring at the paper and slowly it dawned on me, I couldn’t answer any of it. I could feel the panic rising and, as is normal in this situation, I was buck naked. Last week International Health Sciences University, in Kampala Uganda, held its 2nd Graduation Ceremony. 91 students [...]

Read Full Post »

Poor Housing Increases TB Infection

Posted in TB Diagnostics and Treatment, tagged , , , , , on November 14, 2011 | Comments Off

By Joe Nam, New Vision, published November 07th, 2011. A study carried out in Makindye Division in Kampala, Lira Municipality and Wobulenzi town council has established a co-relation between poor housing and prevalence of tuberculosis in urban centres. The research carried out by International Medical Foundation engaged 1,366 adults in 1,366 households. The majority of [...]

Read Full Post »

Advent: Day 18 1st Graduation Ceremony at IHSU

Posted in Advent, International Medical Group, tagged , , , , , , , , , on December 18, 2010 | Comments Off

On Saturday 18th December IHSU held its first graduation ceremony. In the photo above The Chancellor, Hon. Justice Julia Sebutinde, awards 31 students their Master of Science in Public Health. The Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Nick Wooding stands with her and The Chairman of Council, Dr. Moses Galukande looks on from the stage behind. The Dean, Prof. [...]

Read Full Post »

Public Health Changes in UK

Posted in International Medical Foundation, tagged on November 30, 2010 | Comments Off

Public Health issues are much the same regardless of where you live and work:   "Health not just about quality of healthcare. Probably as much about… environment, housing, education, employment." http://bbc.in/fMgXA3— Kevin Duffy (@KevinDTweets) November 30, 2010

Read Full Post »

How to Become a Master in Public Health and Preventive Medicine

Posted in International Medical Group, tagged , , , , , , , , on October 8, 2010 | Comments Off

Guest Post by Paul Hench: We’re all concerned about our personal health and are careful about nurturing and maintaining it; but when it comes to public health, we fail to understand that it is just an extension of our personal wellbeing; in fact, the collective personal health of a society defines the public health quotient [...]

Read Full Post »

Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.