Diploma In Midwifery
The goal of the programme is to produce polyvalent midwives who will practice midwifery in any part of the community, country, and sub-region. The student midwife would have acquired knowledge, skills, and attitudes to recognize the total reproductive health needs of individuals, families, and communities and participate effectively in meeting those needs.
Health is a state of complete physical, social, mental, spiritual, and psychological well-being not merely the absence of illness or infirmity (W.H.O, 1947). It is a relative state, determined by several factors (personal values, physical, biological, economic, psychological, cultural, spiritual, and political) within the individual’s environment.
Reproductive and Child Health is a fundamental human right of all families, individuals, and communities irrespective of their race, sex, religion, creed, beliefs, and values.
The institution believes that:
By the end of the programme, the midwife will:
FIRST YEAR: SEMESTER 1
COURSE CODE
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COURSE TITLE
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CREDITS
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P
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CR
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RGN 111 | Anatomy & Physiology 1 |
3
|
–
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3
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RGN 112 | Basic Nursing |
2
|
6
|
3
|
MIP 111 | Microbiology & Infection Prevention/Control |
2
|
–
|
2
|
TCM 111 | Therapeutic Communication |
2
|
6
|
3
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ADJ 111 | Professional Adjustment in Nursing/Midwifery |
2
|
–
|
2
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SNM 111 | Introductory Sociology |
2
|
–
|
2
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NMI 111 | Nursing and Midwifery Informatics |
1
|
6
|
2
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Total |
17
|
|||
Vacation Practicum 1 (General Nursing) |
18
|
3
|
FIRST YEAR: SEMESTER 2
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS
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P
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CR
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FED 121 | First Aid, Emergency and Disaster Management |
2
|
6
|
3
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STA 121 | Statistics |
2
|
–
|
2
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PNM 121 | Introductory Psychology |
2
|
–
|
2
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RMD 121 | Anatomy and Physiology II |
3
|
–
|
3
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RMD 122 | Health Promotion |
2
|
6
|
3
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RMD 123 | Personal and Environmental Health |
2
|
–
|
2
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NTD 211 | Nutrition and Dietetics |
2
|
–
|
2
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Total |
17
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Vacation Practicum II (General Nursing) |
18
|
3
|
SECOND YEAR: SEMESTER 1
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS
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T
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P
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CR
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RES 211 | Anatomy and Physiology of Human Reproductive System and the Foetus I |
2
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–
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2
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RMD 121 | Pharmacology, Therapeutics & Pharmacovigilance |
2
|
–
|
2
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RMD 213 | Advance Nursing |
2
|
6
|
3
|
RMD 214 | Medical Nursing |
2
|
6
|
3
|
RMD 215 | Surgical Nursing |
2
|
6
|
3
|
RMD 216 | Physiology and Management of Normal Pregnancy |
2
|
6
|
3
|
Total |
16
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Vacation Practicum III (General Nursing/Midwifery) |
18
|
3
|
SECOND YEAR: SEMESTER 2
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS
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P
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CR
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RES 221 | Research Methods |
3
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–
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3
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RMD 221 | Physiology and Management of Normal Labour |
2
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6
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3
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RMD 222 | Physiology and Management of Normal Puerperium Neonate |
2
|
6
|
3
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RMD 223 | Physiology and Management of the High Risk Neonate |
2
|
6
|
3
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RMD 224 | Anatomy and Physiology of Human Reproductive System and the Foetus |
2
|
–
|
2
|
RMD 225 | Community Midwifery |
2
|
6
|
2
|
Total |
17
|
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Vacation Practicum IV (Midwifery) |
18
|
3
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THIRD YEAR: SEMESTER 1
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS
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T
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P
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CR
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SCM 311 | Supply Chain Management |
1
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6
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2
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RMD 311 | Physiology and Management of Abnormal Pregnancy |
2
|
6
|
3
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RMD 312 | Physiology and Management of Abnormal Labour |
2
|
6
|
3
|
RMD 313 | Management of Abnormal Pueperium |
1
|
6
|
2
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RMD 315 | Family Planning |
2
|
6
|
3
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RMD 316 | Family Centred Maternity Care Study |
1
|
12
|
3
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Total |
16
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Vacation Practicum V (Midwifery) |
18
|
3
|
THIRD YEAR: SEMESTER 2
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS
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T
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P
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CR
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RSN 321 | Relationship Marketing Strategy Entrepreneurship |
3
|
–
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3
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PHN 321 | Psychiatric Nursing |
2
|
6
|
3
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RMD 321 | Public Health Nursing |
2
|
6
|
3
|
RMD 322 | Management and Administration in Midwifery Gynecological conditions and STIs |
1
|
6
|
2
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RMD 323 | Advanced Midwifery and Theatre Nursing |
1
|
6
|
2
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Total |
16
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Vacation Practicum IV |
SUMMARY OF CREDIT LOAD PER SEMESTER
YEAR
|
SEMESTER ONE
|
SEMESTER TWO
|
TOTAL NO. OF CREDITS
|
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1
|
17
|
17
|
34
|
2
|
16
|
17
|
33
|
3
|
16
|
16
|
32
|
99
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INTRA-SEMESTER AND VACATION PRACTICUM
YEAR
|
SEMESTER ONE
|
SEMESTER TWO
|
TOTAL NO. OF CREDITS
|
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1
|
18
|
18
|
36
|
2
|
18
|
18
|
36
|
3
|
18
|
–
|
18
|
90
|
Age
18 – 35 years.
Overall Aggregate
For WASSCE applicants, an aggregate score of thirty – Six (36) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects.
For SSSCE applicants, an aggregate score of Twenty-four (24) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects.
Core Subjects and Minimum Grades
For WASSCE, Credits (A1 – C6) in three Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.
For SSSCE, Credits (A- D) in three Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.
Elective Subjects and Minimum Grades
For WASSCE, Credits (A1 – C6) in three Elective Subjects.
For SSSCE, Credits (A – D) in three Electives Subjects