Unit Coordinator - Consultant Pathologist/ Associate Professor

Prof Rudo Makunike-Mutasa

Qualifications: MBChB, University of Zimbabwe, MMed Clin Path, Sheffield (UK), MRCPath, Royal College of Pathologists (UK), FRCPath (UK), Founding Fellow, College of Pathologists East, Central and Southern

Research in Progress

• Colon Cancer in Black Zimbabweans
• The epidemiology of Brain Tumours
• Breast Cancer in Zimbabwean Women; compassion between Blacks & Whites

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Tel: 791630-9 Extn 2127

Unit Staff

Medical Technologist

Mr Bevele Gwambiwa

Qualifications: Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences Degree (UZ), Masters in Medical Microbiology

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Tel: 793 630-9 Extn 2352

Office Assistant

Ms Lucia Farashishiko

Qualifications: Diploma in Secretarial Studies & Diploma in Business Management

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Tel: – 793 630-9 Extn 2350

Undergraduate

• Histopathology Course for 3rd year Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Honours Degree (MBChB) , Code - PG3M01, PG3M80
• Histopathology Course for 3rd year Bachelor of Dental Surgeons (BDS), PG3DM01, PG3DM80

Postgraduate

• A 4 year Master of Medical Science Degree in Histopathology (MDHP)

Entry Requirements

• MBChB degree [2.1 or better] or equivalent
• Registered with the Medical & Dental Practitioners of Zimbabwe
• Combined Basic Sciences Course.

The unit teaches the third year of the MBChB curriculum, runs a 4 year Master of Medical Science degree in Histopathology and contributes to the Combined Basic Sciences Course for postgraduates. The unit serves as a public and private tertiary referral centre for renal and liver pathology, neonatal pathology, neuropathology, immunohistochemistry, and electron microscopy. The unit contributes to clinico-pathological meetings for Medicine, Oncology and various Surgical departments. It also participates in CPCs for audit. Collaborative research is conducted with various clinical departments