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

 Dean Faculty of Medicine

Prof. Nicholas Kavana serves as a Dean of the faculty of Medicine. He joined the faculty of Medicine in 2016 .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 20 years teaching experience. Before joining the faculty, he worked as Medical officer of different hospitals in Tanzania. His research focus is in Parasitology and Entomology. He also teaches parasitology and Entomology.

Prof. 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: Prof. Cassian C. Magori, MD, MSC, PhD, Professor

Staff:

  1. Bahati Faustine, BSc, MSc, Assistant  Lecturer
  2. Rahabu Marwa Morro, BSc, MSc, Assistant  Lecturer
  3. Edrick Elias, MD, MMed, Lecturer
  4. Athuman Chalamila, MD,  Tutorial Assistant 
  5. Salvatory Mlaga, MD, MMed, Lecturer
  6. Jonathan Malima, MD, Tutorial Assistant 
  7. Magele Ishigita Ndullu, MD, MSc, Lecturer
  8. Mkuzo Ezra Mkuzo, MD, Tutorial Assistant 

Courses:

  1. Anatomy
  2. Pathology
  3. Histology

DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHSIOLOGY

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

Staff:

  1. Sadikiel E. Kaale, BED, MSc,  Assistant Lecturer
  2. Magreth Erick Macha, BLS, MSc, Assistant Lecturer
  3. Morolahun Ebenezer Abimbola, Btech, MSC, Assistant Lecturer
  4. Haruna Dika, MD, MSc, PhD, Senior Lectrer
  5. Joshua Magoda Zumba, MD, Tutorial Assistant
  6. Anjela Siima, MD, MSc, Assistant Lecturer

Courses:

  1. Biochemistry
  2. Physiology

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

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

Staff:

  1. Prof. Albino Kalolo, MD, MSc,, GHES fellow, Associate Professor
  2. Marcelina Finda, BSc, MSc, PhD, Lecturer
  3. Dionis Mgaya, BA, MA, Assistant Lecturer
  4. Philibert B. Madoshi, MD, MvM,PhD, Senior Lecturer
  5. Archie M. Heller, MD, MSc.MPH, Assistant Lecturer
  6. Titus Mashanya, BA, Tutorial Assistant
  7. Lunodzo Mwinuka, BSc, MSc, Assistant Lecturer
  8. Tobius Kaziwanomo, BA, MSc, PhD, Assistant Lecturer
  9. Zahara Majili, BSc, MSc, Assistant Lecturer
  10. Heriel Mfangavo, BSc, MSc, Assistant Lecturer
  11. Stephen Mathew Kibusi, BSc, MSc, PhD, Lecturer
  12. James Kengia, DDs, MSc, PhD, Lecturer
  13. Ismael Khangane, BSc, MSc, Assistant Lecturer
  14. James Mataba Magori, BSC, MSc, Assistant Lecturer
  15. Jovin R. Tibenderana, MD, MSc, 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. Ngarawa Kessy Abdul Nasoro, MD, MMed, Lecturer
    4. Paul Sarea, MD, MMed, Lecturer
    5. Maja Weisser, MD, MMed, PhD, Associate Professor
    6. Abdillah Issa, MD, MMed, Lecturer
    7. Khadija Bushabu, MD, MMed, Lecturer
    8. Nafsa Marombwa, MD, MMed, Lecturer
    9. Dominic Raphael, MD, MMed, Lecturer
    10. Abdul Hussin Mogella, MD, MSc, Lecturer
    11. Keneth Msimbe, MD, Tutorial Assistant
    12. Edward Aman, MD, MMed, Lecturer
    13. Magesa Mafuru, BSc, MSc, PhD, Lecturer
    14. Innocent Rwiza Mwombeki, MD, MMed, MPH, Lecturer
    15. Damas Andrea Mlaki, MD, MMed, MPH, Lecturer
    16. Godwin Mwisomba, MD, MMed, Lecturer
    17. Sadiki Mandari, MD, MMed, Lecturer
    18. Japhet Philip Swai, BSc, MSc, Lecturer
    19. Meshack R. Mwantake, MD, Tutorial Assistant
    20. Alfrerd G. Pius, MD, Tutorial Assistant

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 , Ass. Professor 
3. Nicholaus J. Kavana , MD, MSc, PhD, Ass. Professor
4. Clause A. Thomas, BED, MSC, PhD Candidate , Lecturer
5. Donath S. Tarimo, MD, MSc, PhD, Professor
6. Prosper O. Mahenge, BMLS, Tutorial Assistant
7. Dr. Reuben Maghembe, BSc, MSc, PhD, Senior Lecturer
8. Godfrey Katus, Diploma in Laboratory Technology, BSc, MPhil, Ass. Lecturer
9. Augustino Chengula, BvM, MSc, PhD, Lecturer
10.Martha F. Mushi, BSc, MSc, PhD, Associate Professor
11. Dr. Kija Ng’habi, BSc, MSc, PhD, Lecturer
12. Zacharia L. Laizer, BSc. MSc, 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, Lecturer
  2. Sr. Nathalia Makunja, MD, MMed, Lecturer
  3. Elias G. Kweyamba Lecturer, MD, MMed, Lecturer
  4. Omary Kilume, MD, Mmed, Lecturer
  5. Hamis Machenje, MD, Tutorial Assistant
  6. Ritha Lyamuya, MD, MMed, Lecturer
  7. Daniel J. Nkungu,  MD, MMed, Lecturer
  8. Deodata Ruganuza, MD, MMed, Lecturer
  9. Hassan Njete, MD, MMed, Lecturer
  10. Daniel T. Danga, MD, Tutorial Assistant

Courses:

  1. Obstetrics
  2. Gynaecology

DEPARTMENT OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH

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

Staff:

  1. Festus Kalokola – Dipl. Haem/Oncol, MD, MMed, Professor
  2. Janeth Bulemela, MD, MMed, Lecturer
  3. Hawa Juma Ngasongwa, MD, MMed, Lecturer
  4. Prisca B. Lyimo, MD; Tutorial Assistant
  5.  Asha Bossi, MD, MMed; Lecturer
  6. Daudi J. Mlelwa, MD; Tutorial Assistant
  7. Kelvin M. Musa, MD; Tutorial Assistant

 

Courses:Paediatrics and Child Health

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

Head of Department: Dr. Setth Jotham MD, MMed; 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. Abduel Kitua, MD, Tutorial Assistant
  8. Dr. Elias Marandu, MD, MMed; Lecturer
  9. Theresia A Karuhanga. MD, MMed, in general Surgery, Senior Lecturer
  10. Dr. Isabella Magessa, MD, MMed; TA
  11. Dr. Benjamine Mfaume, MD, MMed; Lecturer
  12. Said R. Nondo MD, MMed; Lecturer
  13. Hamim Rusheke, MD, MMed; Lecturer
  14. Joseph B. Singo MD; Tutorial Assistant
  15. Abdulfatah K. Zam, MD, Tutorial Assistant
  16. Amani N. Pilla, MD; Tutorial Assistant

Courses in general Surgery

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