All enquires to be addressed to; The Principal Saint John of God College of Health Sciences P.O. Box 744, Mzuzu, Malawi Fax : (265) 01 311 213 Tel : (265) 01 311 690/495, (265) 01 311 074 E-mail : collegehs@sjog.mw Website : www.sjog.mw Designed by: Teddie Chima teddiechima@gmail.com

Saint John of God College of Health Sciences

Saint John of God College is part of Saint John of God Hospitaller Services in Malawi. The College offers four academic programmes which are af-filiated to Mzuzu University and the University of Malawi. The college is under the proprietorship of Saint John of God Hospitaller Brothers of the Roman Catholic Church.

AFFILIATION Diploma in Psychosocial Counselling and Bachelor of Science in

Mental Health Psychiatric Nursing programmes are both affili-

ated to The University of Malawi and Diploma in Nursing (RN)

and Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine Mental Health pro-

grammes are affiliated to Mzuzu University.

ACCREDITATION

The College is duly registered and recognised by Na-tional Council for Higher Education (NCHE)

The College is also registered and accredited by the Nurses and mid-wives Council of Malawi.

The College is also registered and accredited by the Medical Council of Malawi.

COLLEGE MEMBERSHIP

The College is also a member of “The Consortium of Universities for Global Health” (CUGH).

CUGH supports academic institutions and partners to improve the wellbeing of people and the planet through education, research, service, and advocacy.

It is also one of the health professionals training colleges under the Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM).

Saint John of God College of Health Sciences Campus side vie

SUPPORTING SERVICES

LIBRARY The college has a vibrant library which offers updated print and electronic resources.

COMPUTER LABORATORY; is part of the library

CLINIC

CAFETERIA

SKILLS LAB

HOSTELS

STUDENT COUNSELLING SERVICES STUDENT POPULATION Currently, the college has a total of 265 students

VISION A centre of excellence in academics and research upholding the Christian values in the provision of holistic care

MISSION To provide quality and holistic teaching, learning and re-search in the manner of Saint John of God. PHILOSOPHY The College upholds the philosophy of the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God that mandates reflection on Catholic Ethos in the teaching process and evangelization through hospitality in the style of Saint John of God. CORE VALUES Hospitality: This is a welcoming openness to all, to the familiar and the mystery of self, people, ideas, experiences, nature and to God. Compassion: Is feeling with another in their discomfort or suffering, striving to understand the other experience, with a willingness to reach out in solidarity. Respect: Is the attitude that treasures the unique dignity of every person and recognizes the sacredness of all creation. Justice: Is a balanced and fair relationship with self, our neighbour, all of creation and with God.

Excellence: Is giving the optimum standard of care and

service within the scope of available resources.

Introduction to Trauma Counselling

Theories and Practice of Marital/Family Coun-selling (elective)

Theories and Practice of Group Counselling (elective)

HIV and AIDS Psychosocial Counselling

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) with six credits, “O” Level, IGCSE, GCE with credits in Mathematics and English. PROGRAMME DURATION

Certificate in Counseling – One year (full time)

Diploma in Counseling - Two years (full time) (4) DIPLOMA IN REGISTERD NURSING

(Generic) ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) with six credits, “O” Level, IGCSE, GCE with credits in Mathematics, English, Biology and Physical Science.

PROGRAMME DURATION - Three years - full time COURSES COVERED IN THE SIX SEMESTERS

Human Anatomy and Physiology I,II

Catholic Social Teaching

Fundamentals of Nursing

Clinical Fundamentals of Nursing

Communication & ICT in Nursing

Introduction to Psychology

Microbiology & Parasitology

Introduction to Sociology

Community Health Nursing I, II, III, IV

Clinical Community Health Nursing I,II,III

Medical/Surgical Nursing I,II,III

Clinical Medical/Surgical Nursing I, II, III

Applied Physics and Chemistry

Pharmacology

Ethics & Professionalism

Principles and Practice of Education

Human Nutrition

Introduction to Research and Statistics

Paediatric Nursing

Clinical Paediatric Nursing

COURSES COVERED

FIRST YEAR

Communication for Academic and Professional Purposes

Introduction to Communication Information Technology

Biochemistry

Developmental Psychology

Sociology of Mental Health

Human Neuroscience (Neuro - Biology)

Psychopharmacology I and II

Bio-medical Ethics

Introduction to Psychiatry 1

General Adult Psychiatry

Bio-statistics

Epidemiology

Research Methodology

Mental Health Practice SECOND YEAR

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychiatry & Law

Community Psychiatry and Mental Health

Neuropsychiatry & Substance Rehabilitation

Research Methodology/Seminar

Health Service Management

Counseling and Psychotherapy

Research/Project Dissertation

Community Mental Health Practice (3) UNIVERSITY CERTIFICATE/ DIPLOMA IN

COUNSELLING COURSES COVERED

Language and Communication for counsellors

Introduction to Psychology

Theories and Practice of Counselling

Personal and Professional Development

Professional Counselling Practice I, II, III, IV

Human Development

Introduction to Mental Health

Ethics in Counselling and Psychotherapy

Counselling in Social context

Introduction to Research and Statistics

Child and Adolescent Counselling

Personal and Professional Integration

Substance Abuse Counselling (elective)

PROGRAMMES (1) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHIATRIC NURSING Affiliated to University of Malawi (UNIMA) through Kamuzu College of Nursing (KCN) ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) with six credits, “O” Level, IGCSE, GCE with credits in Mathematics, English, Biology and Physical Science.

Diploma in Registered Nursing

Two years work experience

PROGRAMME DURATION - Two years - full time COURSES COVERED FIRST YEAR

Language and communication

Introduction to Psychology

Psychiatry

Psychopharmacology Psychiatric Nursing I and II

Research Methodology and Statistics

Ethics in mental health nursing

Introduction to human development

Counseling and psychotherapy

Health services management

Psychiatric Nursing practice I, II, III SECOND YEAR

Community mental health nursing I and II

Advanced psychiatric nursing

Counseling and psychotherapy

Trends and issues in mental health psychiatric nursing

Research methodology/ seminar

Research/Project Dissertation

Community mental health nursing practice I and II (2) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL

MEDICINE (MENTAL HEALTH)

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) with six credits, “O” Level, IGCSE, GCE with credits in Mathematics, English, Biology and Physical Science.

Diploma in Clinical Medicine

Two years work experience