A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL
The hospital started as a community hospital, Nnewi, which later became a government general hospital in 1990.
The General Hospital was upgraded to Anambra State Hospital (ASUTECH) to offer clinical facility for the training of the students of Health Science and Technology. The name was changed to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) and was taken over by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 1992.
The School of Health Information is one of the training schools established to offer human resources for health development of the country in line with the Federal Government objectives for setting up tertiary health institutions. The school of Health Information and Management was officially established in June, 1996 and the first accreditation done by the Health Records Officers Registration Board of Nigeria. Immediately after the accreditation, lectures/tutors were appointed by the hospital management for effective learning process.
The first batch of students (10 students) started their normal lectures on 14th October, 1996 after the appointment of the school staff
MOTTO OF THE SCHOOL
Excellence in health information management.
VISION OF THE SCHOOL
To train the best human resources for health development.
SCHOOL ANTHEM
I pledge myself to give out no information from any clinical records placed in my charge, or from any other sources, to any person whatsoever, except upon order from the Chief Executive Officer of the institution which I may be serving.
HIMAN ANTHEM
Health Information Management (3x) The gateway to health delivery Memory may forget but Records remember Health Information Management The best of health profession (2x) I’m proud of my great profession As the key to health delivery To establish Culture, Excellence in HIM Education, Training and Research for professional growth. (2x)
SCHOOL ADDRESS
School of Health Information Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, P.M.B 5025, Nnewi.
E-mail Address: shimnauthnnewi@yahoo.com.
Telephone Number: (234) 08153080001
SCHOOL UNIFORM
Sky blue upon trouser for men and skirt for ladies.
ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF THE SCHOOL
The Principal Officers of the School
- Head of school
- Students’ affairs officers
- Committee for moderation of examination questions.
- Lecturers of different cadres
- Librarian
- Secretary
- Clerical Officers
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES OF THE SCHOOL
Duration of Study
The school runs a four (4) year programme in Health Information Management. Two years (2) National Diploma (ND), One year (1) industrial attachment and two years (2) Higher National Diploma (HND). The duration shall be two academic sessions of four (4) semesters each, including supervised clinical work experience (SIWES).
Objectives of the Programme
A diploma of this programme should be able to:
- Assist in planning and organizing health information services in health delivery system.
- Organize and manage health records in a health medical establishment.
- Coordinate the collection, storage, retrieval and preservation of health information.
- Collect , analyze, interpret and present health statistical data.
- Provide professional advice on legal aspects of health information.
- Design, standardize, and control health record forms.
- Organize health information/education campaigns.
Accommodation
A limited accommodation is provided for students on the first-come first-serve basis.
Practical’s/Tutorials
Students are engaged in practical and tutorials as a requirement for meeting board’s standards as contained in the training curriculum.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Part 1 Programme (ND)
- To be eligible for admission to the school of Health Information Management, NAUTH Nnewi, a candidate must have written UTME with the required JAMB subject combination:- Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English Candidate must also have a minimum score of 160 and choose the school as first or second choice.
- In addition to (i) above, candidates must possess a minimum qualification of Senior Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent with credit passes in five (5) subjects. The subjects include: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology or Health Science, and any other two subjects.
Part II Programme (HND)
1. Candidates who hold the National Diploma (ND) in Health Information Management and also met normal entry requirements as stipulated in (ii) above
Matriculation
Any student admitted to any part of the programme for the first time either the ND or HND will be required to matriculate at a formal ceremony and sign the register of matriculation students,
Conditions for Admission
Selection of candidate for the parts I and II programme will be based on the ability to pass the competitive selection entrance examination and admission interview.
Selling of forms commences February of every year and closes in June of the same year.
Part I candidates shall answer questions in;
a) Use of English
b) Mathematics
c) Biology or health science
d) Chemistry
Candidates for Part II (HND) programme shall answer professional questions on the ND scheme.
Approved courses of study and syllabuses are those approved by health records officer registration Board of Nigeria, which shall also include lectures, tutorials and practical as prescribed by the board.
A student whose work or progress is considered unsatisfactory may be required by the school management to withdraw from the school or to repeat any part of his /her course.
An outright failure in the semester examination shall be regarded as evidence of unsatisfactory progress.
Examination
Scheduled semester examinations at all levels shall take place as follows:
- First semester examination shall hold in February every year, while second semester shall hold in June every year. Adjustment to these dates may be made by the school management.
- STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES). All students who registered for each of the programmes shall be exposed to a period of industrial work experience scheme, normally referred to as SIWES. The training shall take place during the long vacation of the second semester for each of the programmes (ND AND HND) for a period of six to eight weeks.
- A student that does not make up to 75% of class attendance shall not be eligible to write the semester examination.
- First year students (ND 1) who do not pass up to half of all courses attended in the first semester exams, shall be asked to withdraw from the school
- Referred courses shall be carried over. No student shall be allowed to carry over more than four (4) courses in a semester.
- To qualify for any examination, the student must have paid the approved fees as at when due.
- A student who on account of illness is absent from an examination may be permitted to present him/herself for examination, at a future date, provided the illness is reported to the school management and medical certificate presented.
- Students must abide by all the rules and regulations governing the smooth conduct of an examination as may be prescribed by the Health Officers Registration Board of Nigeria from time to time.
PUNCTUALITY
School hours 8.00am to 3.00pm.
ORIENTATION OF STUDENTS
Students are involved in orientation exercise conducted by the school.
MATRICULATION
Students are matriculated few months after they have been formally received by the school management. Any student admitted to any part of the programme for the first time either the ND or HND will be required to matriculate at a formal ceremony and sign the register of matriculating students
GRADUATION
Students are graduated after the four (4) years training programme in Health Information Management.
CERTIFICATE VERIFICATION
This is the last exercise that is conducted for students to be eligible for admission into the programme.
Curriculum
(ND) Year 1 – Semester 1
Course Title | Course Code |
Additional Mathematics | MTH 012 |
Descriptive Statistics 1 | STA 112 |
Introduction to Computers | COM 111 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | DTH 115 |
Health Records Management 1 | HIM 111 |
Introduction to Disease Classification and Clinical Coding | HIM 112 |
Health Information Science | HIM 114 |
Mental Health/Nursing 1 | GNP 216 |
Use of English 1Medical terminology | GNS 111MDT 111 |
Citizenship Education GNS | GNS 111 |
(ND) Year 1 – Semester 2
Course Title | Course Code |
Descriptive Statistics II | STA 121 |
Demography | STA 123 |
Basic Programming Language | COM 113 |
Primary Health Care I | GNP 113 |
Fundamentals of Medical Practice I | HIM 121 |
Health Planning and Management I | HIM 122 |
Introduction to Medical Rehabilitation | HIM 123 |
(Report Writing) English Language and Communication | PEL 017 |
Communication in English | GNS 102 |
Citizenship Education I | GNS 111 |
Health Records Management II | HIM 124 |
Health Agencies | EHT 122 |
(ND) Year 2 – Semester 1
Course Title | Course Code |
Logic and Linear Algebra | MTH |
Computer Packages | COM 214 |
File Organisation and Management | COM 214 |
Practice of Entrepreneurship | BAM 216 |
Mathematical Methods | STA 221 |
Principles of Epidemiology and Disease Control | EHT 214 |
Health Records Management III | HIM 211 |
Disease classification and clinical coding | HIM 212 |
Anatomy and Physiology | HIM 213 |
Introduction to Medical Sociology | GNS 213 |
Research Methods | GNS 228 |
(ND) Year 2 – Semester 2
Course Title | Course Code |
Biostatistics | STA 225 |
Record Management | OTM 222 (SET 213) |
Management Information System | COM 224 |
Fundamentals of Medical Practice | HIM 221 |
Behavioural Science | HIM 222 |
Health Planning and Administration | HIM 223 |
Hospital Statistics | HIM 224 |
Seminar | HIM 225 |
Extended Essay | HIM 226 |
Health Records Management IV | HIM 227 |
Assembly Language | COM 215 |
(HND) Year 1 – Semester 1
Course Title | Course Code |
Public Health Economics | EHT 324 |
Public Health Laws I | EHT 225 |
Operations Research I | COM 311 (Operating System II) |
Anatomy and Physiology I | HIM 311 |
Health Records Management III | HIM 312 |
Disease Classification and Clinical Coding | HIM 313 |
Health Planning and Management III | HIM 314 |
Drugs and Body System | HIM 315 |
Communication in English III | GNS 302 |
Operations Research I | STA 314 |
(HND) Year 1 – Semester 2
Course Title | Course Code |
Sampling Techniques I | STA 322 |
Biometrics | STA 325 |
Computer Techniques I | COM 321 |
Introductory Microbiology | STB 211 |
Clinical Diseases and Diet Therapy I | NUD 322 |
Mobile Health Services in Community Health | PHN 324 |
Public Personnel Management | PAD 415 |
Population Resources and Environment | GNS 322 |
Introduction to Psychology | GNS 411 |
(HND) Year 2 – Semester 1
Course Title | Course Code |
Design and Analysis of Experiment I | STA 323 |
Sampling Techniques II | STA 412 |
Medical Statistics | STA 416 |
Computer Application Packages | COM 411 |
Occupational Health and Safety I | EHT 223 |
Anatomy and Physiology | HIM 411 |
Health Planning and Management IV | HIM 412 |
Communication in English IV | GNS 401 |
(HND) Year 2 – Semester 2
Course Title | Course Code |
Operations Research II | STA 411 |
Computer Graphics | COM 421 |
Research Methodology | NUD 435 |
Occupational Health and Safety II | EHT 421 |
Disease Classification and Clinical Coding | HIM 421 |
Seminar | HIM 422 |
Project | HIM 423 |
Literary Appreciation and Oral Composition | GNS 402 |
Database Design | COM 413 |
Management Information System | CSC 417 |
Communication in English IV | GNS 401 |
Health Records Management IV | HIM 424 |
Applied General Statistics | STA 224 |
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