DEPARTMENT OF NURSING AND
MIDWIFERY SCIENCES
Acting Chairperson
Welcome to the Department of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences, which is housed in the Faculty of Medicine at the National University of Science and Technology. The Department of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences became a fully-fledged department in 2013 after disengaging from the Division of Basic Medical Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine.
The department aims to ensure high-quality education and training of nurses and midwives addressing all the components of Education 5.0 in alignment with producing graduates who will provide homegrown solutions to address the health needs of the populace. The department also intends to ensure that professional personnel who possess the appropriate qualifications appropriately train sufficient nurses and midwives with advanced nursing knowledge, skills, and behaviours.
Currently, the department runs three programs, namely, Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Nursing Sciences, which is a 4 year Full Time program, Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Midwifery, which is a three-year part-time program, and Masters in Midwifery Education, which is an 18-month full-time program. Modules taught in the BSc program are Anatomy of the Male and Female Reproductive Systems, Physiology of the Reproductive Systems, Embryology, Applied Biochemistry, Applied Biophysics, Microbiology and Parasitology. Psychology in Reproductive Health, Sociology in Reproductive Health, Philosophical Basis of Midwifery, Professional Issues in Midwifery, Theories and Models of Midwifery Care, Research 1, Normal and Abnormal Pregnancy, Normal and Abnormal Labour, Normal and Abnormal Puerperium, Normal New-born and Neonate, Abnormal New-born and Neonate, Health assessment. MWB 2201 Abortion Care Needs, Pharmacology for Midwives, Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues, Research 11, Community Midwifery, Mental Health Issues in Midwifery Practice, Child Health and Immunization, Approaches to Midwifery Education, Leadership and Management. Financing and Marketing Health Services, Health Policy and Planning and Research Project.
Courses taught in the Masters in Midwifery Education program are; Embryology and Neonatology, Midwifery Education 1, Advanced Health Education, and Advanced Issues in MCH/Midwifery Practice. Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Informatics, Midwifery Education 11, Leadership and Management in Midwifery Education, Research Methods and Dissertation.
The Department of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences places importance on advancing science through producing nurse/midwife practitioners and educators with world-class excellence and expertise in research, evidence-driven clinical practice, innovative teaching, leadership, and management including advocacy and policy change.
The aim is to contribute positively towards the reduction of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality as well as promotion for healthy life styles throughout the life cycle of individuals and their families.
Our Programmes
Our Services and Projects
The Department is part of the drive by the University to establish an excellent teaching and specialist hospital at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Ekusileni Hospital. Nursing and midwifery students on clinical attachment will be seconded to the hospital when operational.
Upcoming New Programs
- Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Paediatric Nursing
- Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Forensic Nursing and Mental Health
In the Community
Department participates in community service activities and career guidance in line with the duties of a lecturer.