BUGANDO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES (BUCHS) The university offers an undergraduate program in Medicine. The Bugando University College of Health Sciences opened its doors in September 2003. After much planning and anticipation, the dream of the Tanzania Episcopalian Conference had come true to establish a new medical school to fill the need for quality health professionals in the country. The objective of the MD training programme is to train competent general duty Medical Officers who, after the appropriate period of internship can, without supervision, render adequate medical care both to the individual patient and to the community in differing situations. Located overlooking Lake Victoria and situated within the Bugando Medical Centre, BUCHS has quickly grown to be among the most sought after universities in the country. Currently, the university has various members of staff, with academic staff ranging from professors to tutorial assistants, alongside administrative and support staff. ALLIED SCHOOLS UNDER BUCHS: During the 2006/2007 academic year, the three Allied Health Sciences schools have been incorporated into the College to form the Institute of Allied Health Sciences. The following diploma courses will be offered: • Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences (DBLS) • Diploma in Diagnostic Radiology (DDR) • Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (DPS) (Please see BUCHS for more information http://www.bugando.ac.tz BUGANDO MEDICAL CENTRE The Bugando Medical Centre offers certificate and diploma programs in the following subjects: • School of Assistant Medical Officers • School of Nursing • School of Anaesthesia • School of Clinical Pastoral Education School of Assistant Medical Officers This school offers two years Advanced Diploma courses in Clinical Medicine. This is an upgrading course to clinical officers/medical assistants. For more information: bugandozti@yahoo.com School of Nursing This school offers a four year Diploma course in Nursing. It enrolls both male and female student who have completed “O” level as well as ”A” level secondary education. For more information: The Principal Bugando School of Nursing P.O. Box 476 Mwanza +255-28-2540610 Ext. 355 School of Anaesthesia This school offers a one year certificate course in Anaethesia. It enrolls both nurses and clinical officers from all over Tanzania. For more information: The Principal Bugando School of Anaesthesia P.O. Box 476 Mwanza +255-28-2540610 Ext. 355 School of Clinical Pastoral Education This program was initiated at Bugando Medical Centre in 1984 by Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC). It offers a four month certificate of professional education for ministry to both individuals and ministers of all faiths (pastors, priests, seminarians, parish and health-workers) in care of the sick and to meet their needs. For more information contact: The Supervisor Clinical Pastoral Education at BMC P.O. Box 10641 Mwanza +255-28-2502675 jeyvel@hotmail.com