Undergraduate Programmes

MBChB Part III & MBChB Part V Surgery

The Department teaches undergraduate students; MBChB Part III and Part V.  The students do clinical rotations in all the surgical divisions. Students receive lectures, tutorials, bedside teaching and attend outpatients clinics. They have excellent clinical exposure with unparalled contact with the actual patient. As part of their training, they are attached to rural hospitals where they are able to assist the resident doctors with surgical procedures. Therefore they are ready to work as doctors as soon as they graduate. 

On completion, the undergraduate trainee should be competent to manage surgical condition and meet basic community needs in terms of surgical care. 

Soon after graduation they form an integral part of the national health delivery system.  Thus, they are industry ready at graduation and the Ministry of Health and Child Care is dependent on their services.  Therefore the Department is contributing directly to industrialisation by producing a candidate who fits seamlessly into the health delivery system and is registrable with the Medical and Dental Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe (MDPCZ).  Internationally our undergraduate programme has always been competitive, attracting a foreign contingent of students for both full time and elective attachments. 

 

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the undergraduate degree programme, graduates should be able to:

• Be proficient in history taking and physical examination of a surgical patient
• Be able to make a clinical diagnosis and identify and interpret the appropriate investigations
• To stabilise patient after basic surgical intervention and appropriate referral

The Department has 9 subspecialties namely:   

• General Surgery   
• Orthopaedics   
• Neurosurgery   
• Urology   
• Otorhinolaryngology   
• Cardiovascular   
• Paediatric Surgery   
• Plastic Surgery
• Ophthalmology

 

Postgraduate Programmes

The Department currently has 6 postgraduate programmes namely:

• Masters Degree in Medicine (Surgery)
• Masters Degree in Medicine (Otorhinolaryngology) (ENT)
• Masters Degree in Medicine (Neurosurgery)
• Masters Degree in Medicine (Urology)
• Masters Degree in Medicine (Ophthalmology)
• Diploma in Ophthalmology

 

Masters Degree in Medicine (Surgery)

The Masters Degree in Medicine (Surgery) programme is a degree in general surgery.  Candidates for this courses are expected to have detailed knowledge of surgery of the gastrointestinal tract, other abdominal conditions, the breast, head and neck.  In addition to this they should possess an adequate breadth and depth of understanding of the principles of management of musculoskeletal trauma, head injuries, and the more common problems in cardiothoracic, vascular, gynaecologic,neurologic orthopaedic, paediatric and urological surgery.  The duration of the programme is four years full time.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the programme, candidates should acquire the following competences:

• Develop skills needed to diagnose surgical conditions
• Acquire surgical operative skills
• Apply principles of surgery to surgical practice
• Develop supervisory role
• Develop research skills

 

Masters Degree in Medicine (Otorhinolaryngology) (ENT)

The objective of this course is to equip the candidate with the knowledge and skills to manage patients with ENT conditions.  The programme will run for 4 years on a full time basis.

 Learning Outcomes

At the end of the programme, candidates should acquire the following competences:

• Understand and apply anatomy and neuro-anatomy with special reference to ORL
• Understand and apply discipline oriented physiology
• Understand and apply discipline oriented pathology
• Acquire and develop clinical skills essential in diagnosing ENT conditions
• Acquire skills needed for diagnosing ENT, Head and Neck conditions
• Acquire operative skills needed to carry out ENT, Head and Neck procedures
• Acquire the knowledge to medically manage ENT, Head and Neck conditions
• Develop leadership skills
• Acquire and apply research skills
• Gain professional and ethical competence

 

Masters Degree in Medicine (Neurosurgery)

The objective of this course is to acquire and develop knowledge and ability to diagnose and treat neurosurgical conditions.  The duration of the course is 5 years full time.

 

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the programme, candidates should acquire the following competences:

• Develop skills needed to diagnose neurosurgical conditions
• Acquire neurosurgical operative skills
• Apply principles of Neurosurgery to surgical practice
• Develop supervisory role
• Develop research skills

 

Masters Degree in Medicine (Urology)

This is an integrated programme to cover various disciplines of urological surgery over a 5 year period.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the programme, candidates should acquire the following competences:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the clinical application of anatomy and embryology, pathophysiology, physiological chemistry and uropathology/microbial and immunological sciences

• Demonstrate competence in Principles of Surgery in general then in the board aspects of urological surgery: LUTS/Female Urology/Endo/Stone Surgery/Laparoscopy/Uro Oncology/Reconstructive Urology and Paediatric Urology and contributing to the training and management of urology at all levels of national health delivery

• Demonstrate knowledge about and participate in presentations and knowledge/application of Uroradiology/Uropathology/Nephrourology/Didactic Block release/Live demonstration at UroSurgical workshops/Outpatient Clinical work/UroSurgical Audit/Journal Club Presentations and Uro Ultrasound

• Residents shall also demonstrate understanding of current and relevant Uro Research through Submission of Clinical Case Reports and Participating in Uropathology Research, publication during between Years 2-5 of the Programme.

• The programme shall produce a well rounded basic Urological Surgeon

 

Masters Degree in Medicine (Ophthalmology)

This is a three part Masters programme whose objective is to produce a well-rounded eye care physician and surgeon.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the programme candidates should acquire the following competences:

• Understand and apply anatomy, physiology and pathology of the eye.
• Develop skills to diagnose and treat different ocular conditions.
• Acquire ophthalmic surgical operating skills.
• Develop research skills
• Acquire and apply leadership skills.
• Gain professional and ethical competences

 

Diploma in Ophthalmology

This is a one year full time Diploma programme the objective of this course is for individuals to acquire knowledge on diagnosis and management of ocular disease. It also serves as the entrance point to the Masters Degree in Medicine (Ophthalmology) programme.

The postgraduate surgical trainee on completion would be a medical expert in treating surgical conditions and their complications.  He/She should possess the requisite knowledge, to be a very good reputable teacher and be an ambassador of the University worldwide.  Research is one of the major thrust of the Department.  Together with the input of the Research Support Centre, research is taught and implemented in the early years of surgical training.  The Department aims to make the UZ more visible on the international academic map through research.  All our postgraduate surgical programmes have a thesis/dissertation as part of the degree programme.

Chairperson

Dr S Chinyowa

Qualifications: MBChB, MMed (Surgery)

Areas of Specialization:  Anal cancer, Genital Human Papillomavirus Infections, Colorectal surgery

 

Professor Godfrey Ignatius Muguti

Qualifications: MB ChB (Zim) MS(Syd) FCS(ECSA) FRCS(Edin) Hon FRCS(Eng) Cert.in HBP Surgery (RACS)

Areas of Specialization:  General Surgery, Endoscopy, HPB Surgery and Plastic Reconstructive Surgery

 

Professor Kazadi KN Kalangu

Qualifications: MD Padua University (Italy) 1978, Specialist Neuro-Surgeon, Specialist Paediatric and Adult Neurosurgery,  Neurospinal Surgery and Pain management University of Liege (Belgium)

Areas of Specialization:    Spinal surgery, pain management, neuro-rehabilitation and neurotherapy, neuropsychology, epilepsy

 

Mr Daud A Dube

Qualifications: Bsc (Hons)  MRCS (Eng) LRCP (Lond)  FRCS (Edin)  FRPS.RCS (Glasg) D.Urol (Lond)  PCCS : APCCS (Harvard), PLME (Harvard Macy.NUS.Harvard)

Areas of Specialization:  Academic clinical urologist

 

Mr Edwin G Muguti

Qualifications: MBChB, MMed Surgery, FCS (ECSA)

Areas of Specialization:  Endoscopy, laparoscopic surgery, vascular surgery, liver hepatobiliary surgery, Breast cancer

 

Mr Wilfred Muteweye

Qualifications: MBChB, MMed Surgery (UZ)

Areas of Specialization:  Specialist surgeon

 

Dr Luxwell Jokonya/  Head of Neurosurgery Department

Qualifications: PHD, IFAANS,  MMed (Neurosurgery), MBChB, Fellowship (Paediatric Neurosurgery)

Areas of Specialization:  Neurosurgery, Paediatric neurosurgeon

 

Mr Aspect JV Maunganidze

Qualifications: MBChB, MMed (Surgery), FCS (ECSA)

Areas of Specialization:  Laparoscopic Surgery

 

Mr Naboth Matinhira

Qualifications: MBChB, FCORC(SA) Rhinology Fellowship

Areas of Specialization:  Ear, nose and throat, Rhinology

 

Chief Technician

Mr Joel Mugota

Qualifications: Diploma in Applied Biological Technology

 

Senior Technician

Ms Susan Vombo

Qualifications: BSc Honours Degree in Food Science & Technology, Certificate in Electronics, Higher National Diploma in Biological Techniques, Diploma in Applied Biological Technology

 

Senior Nursing Sister

Ms Zenus Timburwa

Qualifications: Diploma in General Nursing

 

Office Manager

Mrs Jescah Sedze

Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts in English and Communication Studies (ZOU), Diploma in Secretarial Studies

 

Senior Office Assistant

Ms Grace Zvokowomba

Qualifications: Executive Diploma in Management, Diploma in Human Resources Management, Diploma in Secretarial Studies

 

OPHTHALMOLOGY UNIT

 

Mr Agrippa Fungai Mukome

Qualifications: Masters of medicine (MMED) in Ophthalmology, Diploma (DO) in Ophthalmology,  Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) (UZ)

Area of specialisation: Glaucoma, Ocular surface squamous neoplasia

 

Dr Dennis Sibanda

Qualifications: Masters of medicine (MMED) in Ophthalmology, Diploma (DO) in Ophthalmology,  Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) (UZ)

Area of specialisation: Vitreoretinal surgery

 

Dr Saiko Mangombe

Qualifications: Masters of medicine (MMED) in Ophthalmology, Diploma (DO) in Ophthalmology,  Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) (UZ)

Area of specialisation: Paediatric Ophthalmology

 

Dr Douglas Zirima

Qualifications: Masters of medicine (MMED) in Ophthalmology, Diploma (DO) in Ophthalmology,  Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) (UZ)

Area of specialisation: Driver vision screening, Ocular surface squamous neoplasia