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Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science in Midwifery
Program's Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Midwifery at INES-Ruhengeri is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to provide high-quality maternal and newborn care. Developed under the 4X4 Health Workforce Reform initiative, the program aligns with national and global standards for midwifery education, focusing on evidence-based practices, critical thinking, and ethical care.
Through a combination of theoretical learning, practical training in modern clinical facilities, and community-based healthcare experience, students are prepared to address the diverse needs of mothers, newborns, and families. The curriculum emphasizes maternal health, neonatal care, reproductive health, and the promotion of safe delivery practices.
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Exit and Career Profile
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Midwifery program at INES-Ruhengeri are equipped to pursue a variety of rewarding career paths in maternal and neonatal healthcare. They possess the necessary skills to provide professional midwifery care, promote safe childbirth, and address the health needs of women, newborns, and families in diverse healthcare settings.
Career Opportunities:
- Clinical Midwife – Work in hospitals, maternity wards, and health centers to provide prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care.
- Community Health Midwife – Engage in outreach programs to deliver maternal and newborn care services in rural or underserved communities.
- Reproductive Health Specialist – Contribute to reproductive health programs focusing on family planning, maternal health, and wellness.
- Neonatal Care Specialist – Work in neonatal intensive care units to provide critical care for newborns.
- Maternal Health Advocate – Collaborate with NGOs or government agencies to promote policies and initiatives that improve maternal and newborn health.
- Researcher – Conduct research in maternal and neonatal health to improve midwifery practices and outcomes.
Contacts of the Head of Department
Names: Mr. MUGAMBINUMWE Didace
E-mail: None
Tel: None
Offered Modules
Year 1
| No | Module Title | No of credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English French for General Purpose | - | 1 |
| 2 | Introduction to Research and Academic Writing Skills | 10 | |
| 3 | Fundamentals of Information technology and computer skills | 10 | |
| 4 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 10 | |
| 5 | Fundamentals of Biomedical sciences | 10 | |
| 6 | Behavioral sciences | 10 | |
| 7 | Professional Ethics and Legal Aspects of Nursing | 10 | |
| 8 | General Pharmacology | 5 | |
| 1 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 10 | 2 |
| 2 | Citizenship and Transformative Education | 10 | |
| 3 | Entrepreneurship and innovation | 10 | |
| 4 | Human Nutrition and dietetics | 10 | |
| 5 | Clinical placement I | 30 |
Year 2
| No | Module Title | No of credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English for Specific Purpose | - | 1 |
| 2 | Community health nursing | 10 | |
| 3 | Health Assessment | 10 | |
| 4 | Medical Surgical Nursing | 10 | |
| 1 | Pharmacology for Midwives | 10 | 2 |
| 2 | Clinical placement II | 30 |
Year 3
| No | Module Title | No of credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pathophysiology | 15 | 1 |
| 2 | Midwifery Sciences II | 20 | |
| 3 | Clinical Placement IV | 30 | |
| 1 | Community Midwifery | 10 | 2 |
| 2 | Mental Health nursing | 10 | |
| 3 | Health services management | 10 | |
| 4 | Clinical Placement V | 35 |
Year 4
| No | Module Title | No of credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Health Measurements and Research in Midwifery | 10 | 1 |
| 2 | Advanced Newborn Health Care | 15 | |
| 3 | Women’s Health | 15 | |
| 4 | Clinical placement VI | 30 | |
| 1 | Teaching Methodology | 10 | 2 |
| 2 | Mentorship and Entrepreneurship in Health | 10 | |
| 3 | Clinical Placement VII (Including Teaching Practicum) | 30 | |
| 4 | Research project | 20 |
| Photo | Names | Qualification | Rank | Area of specialization | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. UMUHOZA Pauline | BSc | Tutorial Assistant | Midwifery | ||
| Ms. AKIMANA Marie Therese | NA | Teaching Staff and Skills Lab Coordinator | Midwifery | ||
| Dr. SEBASHI Francois | PhD | Teaching Staff | Midwifery | ||
| Ms. TOYIBA HIYARU Wassie | NA | Teaching Staff | Midwifery | ||
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Mr. MUGAMBINUMWE Didace | Msc | Assistant Lecturer and HOD | Midwifery | View Profile |
Contacts of the Head of Department
Names: Mr. MUGAMBINUMWE Didace
E-mail: None
Tel: None
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