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“An affair to remember”
2000 - 2002
The Faculty of Medicine and Alleid Health Sciences is now a very nice and necessary reality in The Gambia
Prof. Dr. José A. Castillo Herrera Dr.CMDean
Dear friends
It’s a pleasure to share with you a brief information about a historical time of my life, when I was the Dean of The Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences. University of The Gambia during the years 2000 - 2002
Introduction
Second Technical Staff Second Technical Staff (2000-2002) (2000-2002)
The Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences was founded in October of 1999.
We arrived at The Gambia on 20 July 2000, our staffwas integrated by nine Professors. We were received by the President of The Gambia Dr. Jamet.
Welcome by the President of The Gambia His ExcellencyDr. Jamet
Second challenge: The majority of them, don’t used teaching active methods with basic clinical linkage.Advantage: The course will begin in OctoberThird challenge: Professional exam for second year students in the subjects of Morphology, Biochemistry, Physiology and Community Medicine, led by Professors from prestigious universities of West Africa, all graduates of the First World Universities. Here the fate of the Faculty was played,
First challenge: Only the biochemistry Professor and me spoke fluent English, the rest had no experience of lecturing in this language.
CHALLENGES
•To organize an intensive instructional support to students who understood even on Saturdays and Sundays. •Teachers must increase their English proficiency
Results: Only one student suspended two subjects with approval in the second round. These results strongly impacted, government officials, university, students, families, and Gambian people in general.
“We beat the Challenges”
Action Plan
We were congratulated by Professors from the Universities of West Africa held visiting academic assessment of our students, emphasizing the pedagogical expertise our staff.
We also received congratulations from the Rector. the University Council and the Higher authorities of The Gambia
Congratulations
From this moment, I was officially appointed as Dean of the Faculty, for since I came to this country, I served in that role on an interim
Staff and students
I received this certification first awarded in that country by this prestigious institution with the President and Vice-President of Gambia
The Republic of Gambia is a predominantly agricultural country with limited natural and economic resources. It is located within the territory of Senegal, following the course of the Gambia River, from which it takes its name, bounded on the north, south and east and west to Senegal with the Atlantic Ocean.
Republic of The Gambia
The national flag of Gambia, was formally adopted on February 18, 1965 when independence was proclaimed. It was designed by Pa Louis Thomasi and symbolizes: the red savannah (or the sun), blue the Gambia River (which runs through the country) and green vegetation (or forests), the blue stripe is separated from the red green and two white lines following heraldic standards, symbolizing the union (or purity) and peace.
Republic of The Gambia
Population: 1.593,256 (2000)
45% 19% < 15 years 15 - 24 years Density: 159 inhabitants / km ² Illiterate: 58% Life expectancy at birth: 55years Fertility Rate: 6.04 per woman Official language: English Religion: Muslim, Catholic
Land Area: 11 295 km ² Capital: Banjul
Banjul Arch
Ethnic groupsEthnic groups
Mandingo: 40% Fulani: 19% Wolof: 15% Serahuli: 10% Jola: 10% Aku: minority
Tanji Market
Causes and consequences of povertyCauses and consequences of poverty
PovertyUnemployment
Unwillingness policy
Natural and Economic
Resource gap
Unsuitable healthsystem
High density
population
Shortagehuman
resources
Illiteracy
64%
Diarrhoeal diseases
Malaria
Acute Respiratory Infection
Main Health Problems
Infant mortality 84/1000 live births
Major causes of infant mortality
Anemia
Sepsisneonatal
Pneumonia
Prematurity
Gastroenteritis
Malnutrition
Septicemia Meningitis
Malaria
Health Public Sector
• 1 477 Beds• 211 Doctors and Dentists• 8 Pharmacists• 261 Registered Nurses• 250 Enrolled Nurses• 144 Community Nurses• 122 Public Health Officials
¿ Why is Faculty of Medicine required?¿ Why is Faculty of Medicine required?
A need. Political will. Previous experience in health human resources
formation. Accumulate experience in the sub - region. Establishment of the University. International aid.
University of The Gambia
University of The Gambia
To provide relevant, sustainable, and high quality tertiary education and research in support of socio-economic, scientific and technological advances and development.
Mission
University of The Gambia
To be a center of excellence which will accommodate national, regional and international requirement; utilize the concepts of incremental improvement to maintain high standards.
Mission
University of The Gambia
There by empowering students with the opportunity to realize their full potential both personally and in employment.
Mission
The Faculty of Medicine and The Faculty of Medicine and Alleid Health SciencesAlleid Health Sciences
LOCATION OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
Former DeansFormer Deans
Prof. Dr. José A. Castillo Herrera Dr.CM Prof. Dr. José E. Caballero
Mission
•Formation and continuous education of high qualified professionals in health services. • Promote health research devoted mainly to the solution of the relevant health problems of the country.
Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences
Philosophy:
Adopt the educational / pedagogical principles,concepts, philosophies and methods proclaimedin the last decades in many high educationinstitutions of the world for the curriculumdevelopment and the teaching learning process.
Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences
Institutional Objectives:
To graduate professionals with a high scientificethic, and human sensibility level, who will playand active roll in the improvement the healthindicators of the Gambia people.
Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences
Entry Requirements:
Candidates must satisfied the prescribedadmission conditions of the University to each career.
Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences
Careers:
• General Medical Practitioners• BSc. General Nursing• BSc. Public and Environmental health• Advance Ophthalmic Nursing Programme• Ophthalmic Nursing Programme
Records of students for careers.Academic Year 2001 - 2002.
Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences
Careers Premed. 1st Year 2nd Year Total
• Medicine 15 15 17 47• BSc. Nursing 6 9 15• BSc. Pub. Health 8 8 16• Opht. Nursing 7 7• Adv. Opht. Nursing 2 2
Homecoming Ceremony Course 2000 -2001
Gambian StudentsGambian Students