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Module Name
Module Code
Lecture Hrs
Practical Hrs
Credits
Medicine in Society 5
MED3111
0
0
3

Description
Students will be introduced to various health organizations existing in Mauritius: Primary health care, community health, Area Health Centres, Occupational health, Public health, WHO, Private clinics. The impact of these health organizations on health care will be examined. An overview of other health systems (UK, France and South Africa) will also be provided. An insight will be provided on research methodology; the importance of ethics in biomedical and clinical research will be outlined. Tutorials will be provided on preparation of data files, appropriate use of statistics, and communication skills useful for presentation of research work. Aspects of Forensic Medicine will also be considered.
Faculty Department
FACULTY OF SCIENCE Department of Biosciences & Ocean Studies
Contact Details
Administrative assistant: RAINA FERHANA HOSSENBUX
Telephone: 4037400
Email: r.hossenbux@uom.ac.mu
 

 


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