The department aims to teach Anatomy and Physiology, which are foundation subjects in understanding the structure and function of the human body both in health and in disease to both BMS and MBBS students. These are primary foundation courses in all medical and biomedical courses. In all Anatomy courses; (Gross Anatomy, Microscopic Anatomy (Histology), Developmental Anatomy (Embryology)), the regional and systemic approaches are used. Physiology is taught as General and Systemic Physiology. Both courses are taught in face to face and online google classrooms and have a practical component involving the use of laboratories.

During these modules, students are expected to be able to use the knowledge gained in the courses and its use in diagnosis and basic treatment of disease and trauma. Students are also expected to identify areas of their interest in research in molecular and cell biology, developmental biology, the neurosciences and in Physiology and the other anatomical sciences.

Dr. Yahaya Malango is a registered Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon with the Medical and Dental Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe. He is based at Mpilo Central Hospital Department Of Surgery where he is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon running a firm. His areas of interest in Orthopaedics are in Trauma and the treatment of Club Foot. He also runs a Private Practice.

Dr. Malango has an interest in the teaching of Anatomy since his Medical School years. He was the first clinician to join the Faculty Of Medicine at its pioneering in 2005. He was the second Chairperson of the Division Of Basic Medical Sciences before it was divided into Departments in 2015. He was involved in the development of the first curriculum of Basic Medical Sciences before leaving administration to concentrate on lectureship.

Qualifications:

• FCS (Ortho) — College Of Surgeons Of East Central and Southern Africa
• MCh (Trauma & Orthopaedics) — University Of Edinburgh and RCSEd
• MBChB — UZ
• BSc (Medical Science) — St. Andrews