About the Faculty of Medicine (FoM)

Established in 2010, the SFUCHAS Faculty of Medicine is one of the schools of Medicine in the country recognized by the Medical Council of Tanganyika (MCT) and the East Africa Community (EAC) as an institution that meets the standards of training medical students in the East Africa Community. The faculty uses evidence-based approaches and the latest tools in teaching and research activities in the quest of providing the best learning and research experiences to students, academic staff, practitioners, and the scientific community

Associate Dean

Prof. Nicholas Kavana serves as an associated dean of the faculty of Medicine. He joined the faculty of Medicine in 2017 .He received his PhD  in Parasitology  from  Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania, MSc (Eco-Parasitology), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Doctor of Medicine  (MD) Degree), Volgograd State Medical University, Russia. More than 10 years teaching experience. Before joining the faculty, he worked as Medical officer in charge of different hospitals in Tanzania. His research focus is in Parasitology and Entomology. He also teaches parasitology and Entomology.

Dr Nicholas Kavana

Core activities at the faculty of Medicine  

Teaching (Basic and clinical sciences), Research  (recent research work for each department is listed in respective departments)  and community services

Affiliated (Teaching) Hospitals

  1. St. Francis referral Hospital
  2. Morogoro Regional referral, Morogoro
  3. Good Samaritan Cancer Hospital (Pathology and Oncology)
  4. Mirembe Mental Hospital  (Psychiatry and Mental health)

DEPARTMENTS – FACULTY OF MEDICINE

The core activities of the faculty are implemented by the departments. The Faculty of Medicine has eight departments namely:

  • Anatomy and Pathology
  • Biochemistry and Physiology
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Public Health
  • Internal Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Surgery and Trauma
  • Paediatrics and Child Health

DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY AND PATHOLOGY

Head of Department: Dr.  Revocatus Makaranga, DDS, MSc, PhD

Staff:

  1. Cassian C. Magori Professor, MD, MSC, PhD, Professor
  2. Rahabu Marwa Morro, BSc, MSc, Assistant  Lecturer
  3. Edrick Elias, MD, MMed, Lecturer
  4. Eva Elasto  Mbwilo, MD, MMed, Lecturer
  5. Salvatory Mlaga, MD, MMed, Lecturer

Courses:

  1. Anatomy
  2. Pathology
  3. Histology

DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHSIOLOGY

Head of Department: Prof. Sakurani Theobald Balthazary, BVSc, MVM, PhD

Staff:

  1. Erasmus Kamugisha, MD, MSc, PhD Associate Professor
  2. Sadikiel E. Kaale, BED, MSc, PhD candidate, Assistant Lecturer
  3. Magreth Erick Macha, BLS, MSc, PhD candidate Assistant Lecturer
  4. Morolahun Ebenezer Abimbola, Btech, MSC, Assistant Lecturer
  5. Haruna Dika, MD, MSc, PhD, Senior Lectrer

Courses:

  1. Biochemistry
  2. Physiology

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Head of Department: Prof. Senga Kali Pemba, MMedEd, PhD

Staff:

  1. Albino Kalolo, MD, MSc,, GHES fellow, Senior Lecturer
  2. Richard Gellejah      Lecturer, MPH, PhD, Lecturer
  3. Marcelina Finda, BSc, MSc, PhD, Lecturer
  4. Dionis Mgaya, BA, MA, Assistant Lecturer
  5. Robert Kitambo, BA, MA, Assistant  Lecturer

Courses:

  1. Community Medicine
  2. Epidemiology and Biostatistics
  3. Behavioural Sciences
  4. Professionalism and Ethics
  5. Development Studies and Entrepreneurship
  6. ICT and Communication

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE AND CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

Head of Department: Dr. Gabriel Upunda, MD, MMed, MPH, Senior Lecturer

Staff:

    1. Witness T. Lubomba, MD, MMed, Lecturer
    2. Joseph J. Kambona, MMed, -MBChB
    3. Gilbert W. Kongola, MD, MSc, PhD Professor
    4. Ngarawa Kessy Abdul Nasoro, MD, MMed, Lecturer
    5. Paul Sarea, MD, MMed, Lecturer
    6. Erasmus Mndeme, MD, MMed, Lecturer Lecturer
    7. Hamim Rusheke Lecturer, MD, MMed, Lecturer
    8. Fabian Mghanga, MD, MMed, Lecturer

Courses:

    1. Internal Medicine
    2. Pharmacology
    3. Psychiatry

 

DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY

Head of Department: Prof. Richard Samwel Silayo , BVM, MSc, PhD

Staff
1.Robert S. Machang’u, BVM, MVM, PhD ,Professor
2.Peter White BSc, MSc, PhD , Professor –
3.Nicholaus J. Kavana , MD, MSc, PhD , Senior Lecturer
4.Clause A. Thomas, BED, MSC, PhD Candidate , Ass. Lecturer

Courses
1. Microbiology and Immunology
2. Parasitology and Medical Entomology

DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY

Head of Department: Dr. Sylvester W. Mkama, MD, MMed, Senior Lecturer

Staff:

  1. Prof. Angelo S. Nyamtema, MD, MMed, PhD, Senior Lecturer
  2. Sr. Nathalia Makunja, MD, MMed, Lecturer
  3. Elias G. Kweyamba Lecturer, MD, MMed, Lecturer
  4. Omary Kilume, MD, Mmed, Lecturer
  5. Rajab Nyangara, MD, MMed, Lecturer
  6. Ritha Lyamuya, MD, MMed, Lecturer
  7. Eric Mbunga,  MD, MMed, Lecturer

Courses:

  1. Obstetrics
  2. Gynaecology

DEPARTMENT OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH

Head of Department: Dr. Rajab Mrutu, MD, MMed, Lecturer

Staff:

  • Festus Kalokola – Dipl. Haem/Oncol, MD, MMed, Professor
  • Joseph L Mukama, MD, MMed, Lecturer
  • Janeth Bulemela, MD, MMed, Lecturer
  • Hawa Juma Ngasongwa, MD, MMed, Lecturer

 

Courses:Paediatrics and Child Health

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

Head of Department: Theresia A Karuhanga. MD, MMed, in general Surgery, Senior Lecturer

Staff members

  1. Dr. Wifred Gingo, MD, MMed; Lecturer
  2. Dr. Fassil T Gebreegziabhar, MD, MMed; Lecturer
  3. Dr. Rashid Mayoka, MD, MMed; Lecturer
  4. Dr. Antony Magoda, MD, MMed; Lecturer
  5. Dr. Azza Lymo, MD, MMed; Lecturer
  6. Dr. Edwine Lupembe, MD, MMed; Lecturer
  7. Dr. Francis Semwene, MD, MMed; Lecturer
  8. Dr. Elias Marandu, MD, MMed; Lecturer
  9. Dr. Setth Jotham MD, MMed; Lecturer
  10. Dr. Isabella Magessa, MD, MMed; TA
  11. Dr. Benjamine Mfaume, MD, MMed; Lecturer
  12. Dr. Abell Mussa Ntungi MD, MMed; Lecturer

Courses in general Surgery

  1. General Surgery
  2. Orthopedics & trauma
  3. Urology
  4. Otorhinolaryngology
  5. Ophthalmology
  6. Anesthesia and critical care