“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