Medical Microbiology and Parasitology

About Us

The Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology is one of the twenty three (23) Departments in the School of Health Sciences. It was established in April 2020 following a split of from the department of Human Pathology under the former School of Medicine.

The department offers foundational pre-clinical courses that are a ciritical component of the training of students in the degree programmes of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB), Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Public Health, Bachelor of  Pharmacy, and Bachelor of Science in Community Health. The core subjects under the department are Medical Microbiology, Clinical Immunology, and Medical Parasitology. The trainees will receive excellent training that will enable them to compete in the challenging research, academic and/or clinical practice environments.

Three Postgraduate programmes are in the final stages of approval. These are Master of Science (Clinical Immunology), Master of Science (Medical Microbiology) and Master of Science (Medical Parasitology).Plans are underway to offer PhD in the same thematic areas and an undergraduate degree encompassing the same thematic areas.

The department has a total of 7 faculty members comprising of one full professor, and six lecturers, all world class scholars with a strong track record of research, teaching and community service. In addition, the department has two technical staff members in charge of the laboratory, one secretary and one messenger.

Our Departmental offices are located currently housed in the College of Economics building, 2nd floor Room 214. 

MISSION

• To be a leading center of excellence in teaching and research in the fields of Medical Microbiology, Immunology, and Parasitology.

• To provide services to our institution and the community at large.

VISION

• To train highly skilled health-care professionals on basic and molecular knowledge of Microbiology, Parasitology, and Immunology so that they can be better prepared to provide excellent care to patients.

• To train graduate students on how to conduct independent research, how to prepare manuscript for publications, and how to write and apply for grants proposals.

CORE VALUES

• Integrity in the provision of services.

• Professionalism in service provision.

• Teamwork and meritocracy among members of staff and students.

• Gender sensitivity in all spheres of training and research.

• Creative, innovative, and inventive research in Medical Microbiology, Immunology, and Parasitology.

OBJECTIVES

• To provide a broad-based repertoire of medical microbiology, immunology, and parasitology knowledge.

• To inculcate the theoretical framework and application of medical microbiology, immunology and parasitology principles and research methods in professional practice and research.

• To equip the students with appropriate knowledge and professional ethics in research.

• To provide a base on which students can further their careers in the medical field.

• To enhance collaborations and links with other institutions of higher learning and the industry.

DEPARTMENTAL COLLABORATIONS
The Department has collaborations with various local and international institutions of higher learning

• Leibniz Center for Medicine and Biosciences-Research Center Borstel, Germany.

• University College London, United Kingdom

• Harbin Medical University, China

• Nagasaki University, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Japan

• Local NGOs

• Local Universities and State Research Institutions

• Relevant Government Ministries

• KEMRI

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Our graduates will be qualified for recruitment/employment in a wide range of areas including:

• Medical Research Institutions

• Ministry of Health

• Academic Institutions

• Non-Governmental Organizations

CONTACTS
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Tel: +254-20870-3376/77