Master of Medicine in General Surgery

Introduction

The word surgery comes from the Greek cheirourgen, derived from cheir meaning hand and ergo meaning to work. Literary the term means to work with the hand. In early years surgery was defined as those manual procedures used in the management of injuries and disease. Over the years, understanding of human anatomy, physiology and pathology as well as growth in various fields of science has led to development of surgery into a branch of medicine that concerns itself with management of diverse disorders afflicting mankind. Management is used in the wider sense to include: diagnosis, treatment and follow up. The field of surgery has become increasingly specialized based, primarily, on organ systems as specialties. These specialties include: general surgery, neuro surgery, vascular surgery, thoracic surgery, plastic surgery, paediatric surgery, urology and orthopaedic surgery among others.

The professional responsibilities for the surgeons in Kenya, now and in future, require that the surgeons have specialized knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable them manage a wide range of surgical disorders competently and cost effectively. In addition surgeons are expected to carry out research and be able to manage resources. The overwhelming requirement to be lifelong learners is fundamental to continued competence, intellectual advancement and professional growth.

This programme is in line with the recommendations of the Presidential Working Party on Second University that set up Moi University and the current University Strategic Plan. It will prepare doctors for practice as general surgeons

Course structure

Year1

CODE	TITLE	UNITS
SUB 811	Cell Biology & Genetics	3
SUB 812	Surgical Anatomy	9
SUB 813	Surgical Physiology	6
SUB 814	Surgical Pathology	6
MMB 802	Epidemiology	3
MME 801	Innovative Medical Education	2
HII 813	Introduction to Information Technology	2
MMR 807	Research Methods	4
MMR 805	Biomedical Literature Appraisal	2
MMB 803	Applied Biostatistics	3
MMR 898	Proposal Writing	2
Total		42

CODE	TITLE	UNITS
MMC 806	Medical Ethics and Physicianship	2
SUS 821	Digestive System	6
SUC 822	Accident and Emergency	6
SUS 822	Orthopaedic Surgery 1	10
SUC 823	Clinical pharmacology & therapeutics	2
SUC 824	Surgical Oncology	2
SUR 821	Anaesthesia and Critical Care	4
SUC 821	Principles of Surgery	2
Total		34

CODE	TITLE	UNITS
SUS 831	Cardiothoracic Surgery	8
SUS 832	Plastic Surgery	8
SUS 833	Genito-urinary Surgery	8
SUE 831	Elective Rotation	6
SUC 831	Transplant Surgery	2
SUS 834	Head and Neck Surgery	4
SUS 835	Breast Surgery	2
Total		38

CODE	TITLE	UNITS
SUS 841	Pediatric Surgery	12
SUS 842	Neuro-Surgery	10
SUS 843	Orthopaedic SurgeryII	8
SUS 844	Haemopoietic& Reticuloendothelial Surgery	4
SUS 845	Endocrine Surgery	4
CHM 803	Health Services Management and Health policy	4
Total		42

MMR 899	Thesis	9
Grand Total		165