Medicine Departments
Anatomy
About the department
Anatomy is primarily the scientific study of the morphology of the human body. It is subdivided into gross anatomy, microscopic anatomy, developmental anatomy and neuroanatomy. Gross anatomy is the study of anatomical structures that can be seen by the naked eye, whereas microscopic anatomy is the study of minute anatomical structures. This evolves into the field of histology, which is the study of the organization of tissues at all levels. Anatomy is recognized by Nile College as one of the key medical sciences in addition to physiology (study of function), and biochemistry (study of the chemistry of living structures) for students studying medicine. Knowledge of anatomy is required for all doctors (especially surgeons) in addition to students of radiology, medical laboratory sciences, dentistry, and other students of biological sciences.
On completion of the medical education and training program, the medical graduate should have a working knowledge and understanding of:
- The normal structure, function, and development of the human body and mind.
- The interactions between body and mind at all stages of life, and to understand the factors that may lead to abnormalities.
Main areas of study covered:
- Gross anatomy of the body systems and organs
- Microscopic anatomy of the body systems, organs and tissues
- Developmental anatomy
- Neuro-anatomy
- Imaging anatomy
Department Staff
- 3 assistant professors
- 2 lecturers
- 4 teaching assistants
- 2 Dissection room technicians
- 1 technician in the museum
Research Activities
The field of research is vital to the long term wellbeing of the population, the growth of the economy, and to the experience of the individuals participating. Nile College is constantly searching for partners to help extend research in academic and specialized research. Researchers at the individual level of almost all the teaching staff are participating in several various researches, mainly for academic degrees.
External Relations
Nile College currently holds relationships nationally with other departments in different medical colleges within the Khartoum, in addition to outside institutions at a professional and individual level (Dongula,Kassala, Bakht Elrida, etc.)
Department Activities
Nile College has the potential of forming an anatomy student association comprised of the students that will provide seminars along with and other activities. These include modern and hot issues such as the medicolegal aspects of dissection, embalming, stem cells, brain death, and organ transplantation.
Resources and Links
http://www.innerbody.com/image/skelfov.html
http://www.visiblebody.com/index.html
Contact Information
Name of the contact person: Dr Yasir Ahmed Mohamed Elhassan
Position: Head of the Anatomy department
Title: Assistant Professor
Physiology
About the Programme:
Physiology is central in medicine and related health sciences .It describes the normal functions of the different part of the body. It also describe how human body is designed to resist changes in external environment .this knowledge is vital to grasp the pathological changes in diseases and how can they be managed to bring back the normal state. It is also needed to know where and how medicines will act.
- Message from the Head of the Department:
Physiology is best taught in an integrated problem oriented way. In this college it is fully integrated with basic sciences and its relevance to clinical application is highly emphasized. All clinical departments participate in the programme to reflect this.
- Curriculum of the department:
Physiology teaching is integrated within modules in semester 2-6 of the medical curriculum. Different instruction methods are used including lectures, tutorials, problem solving sessions, seminars, assignments and practical.
Physiology in MBBS Programme:
Semester 2
Human Biology (BIO 121)
Semester 3
Homeostasis (HOM 212)
Blood and Immune (IMM 214)
Cardiovascular 1 (CVS 213)
Semester 4
Cardiovascular 11 (CVS 222)
Respiratory system (RES 223)
Musculoskeletal System (MSC 224)
Semester 5
Endocrine system (END 312)
Renal system (REN 314)
Digestive system (GIT 312)
Central nervous system (CNS 313)
Semester six
Human reproduction (REP 322)
The special senses (SPS 323) - Special Human Physiology courses are offered to the following degrees:
Physiology in Dentistry
Semester two
Physiology 1
Semester three
Physiology 11
Physiology in Pharmacy
Semester 1
Physiology 1
Semester two
Physiology 11
Physiology in Laboratory sciences
Semester 11
Physiology
Physiology in Nursing
Semester 11 - Programme Staff:
Professor Mohammed Yousif Sukkar
Professor Amal Mahmoud Saeed
Doctor Aamir Ali Ahmad, Assistant professor
Doctor Rehab Mustafa Hassan Badi, Assistant professor
Doctor Magbola Mamoun, Assistant professor
Doctor Nisreen Daffa Alla Omer, Assistant professor
Doctor Ahmad Abdul Gadir, Lecturer - Research activities:
The staff of the department is conducting research in different fields that include: Nutrition, Pathophysiology of endemic diseases, Endocrinology, Cardiology and Nervous system. - Programme activities:
The department staff participates actively in the graduation ceremony and exhibition associated with it.
The department also participates effectively in the national exhibitions and conferences for higher educationPartnerships and external relations:
Members of the department of physiology participate as consultants in activities of the other universities and Sudan Medical Council and Ministry of Higher Education.As a new college we are in our way to establish connections and partnership with other International institutes.
Contact information:
Professor Amal Mahmoud Saeed
Head of the department
Biochemistry
Welcome to the Department of Biochemistry at NC..
The department of biochemistry provides tuition for under graduate students of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing and MLS programs. Courses offered range from basic biochemistry to more advanced topics in nutrition and metabolism, genetics and molecular biology and number of integrated modules. The department has faculty members’ actively involved in research areas such as pathogenesis of severe malaria, Diabetes, Nutrition, Cancer, etc. Description of the research interests of the faculty can be found at staff web pages, further description of the courses taught can be found here (Nile College Web site (www.niluniversity-edu.com).
- Research Activities:
Our Research Group will be an interdisciplinary group where malaria and diabetes questions are deeply investigated in order to find their optimum solutions, based on research and innovative approach. The group way of thinking is grounded on inquiry and experimental approach. Our lab work will be based on conceptual thinking resulting in fresh and strong ideas that give clear and unique solutions to the research. We create, by exploring new fields and advanced technologies to find adequate and deeply scientific-based solutions.
- Research Interests
Malaria:
To test interactions between Cytokines, hormones, antibodies and free radicals in the whole population and during pregnancy, and to investigate the molecular bases for these interactions.
Diabetes:
To test interactions between Cytokines, hormones, free radicals and antibodies to investigate the molecular base for these interactions
- Staff:
Professor: Salah Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed
Professor: Mohammed Helmy
Dr: Omer Mohammed Abdulla
Dr: Hassan Abdulla Ahmed Ali
Dr: Maha El-hade
Dr: Nada Kamal Bayoumi
Dr: Omer Osman seed Ahmed
Ashraf Naeem Ibrahim
Contact Information
Professor Salah Ahmed
Head of the Department
Pathology
About the department:
Pathology department is concerned about teaching pathology as a basic and back bone science in medicine. Pathology is an essential science for many colleges those includes: Medicine, Dental, Pharmacy, MLS, and Nursing programs. Teaching pathology needs theoretical lectures as long as practical work, like looking at slides in the microscope, were by the student should be able to differentiate between the morphology of normal tissue and cells and the diseased ones. The Pathology curriculum have three parts; First part, which is taught in the third year, is general pathology including an introduction on general microbiology and the infectious diseases that are a major source of morbidity and mortality here in The Sudan. Second and third parts, clinical systemic pathology I &II, taught in continuity in forth year, concerning about understanding and correlating the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, laboratory findings and the proper use of investigations to diagnose common disorders in different organs and systems.
Department staff:
- Dr. Ibtihalat Elnema / department co-ordinator/ assistant professor of pathology/ MD path U of K (full timer)
- Dr. Nahla Babiker / assistant professor of pathology/ MD path U of K (full timer)
- Dr. Hatim Mahmoud/ assistant professor of pathology/ MD path U of K (part timer)
- Dr. Alya Salman/assistant professor of pathology /MD path U of k(part timer)
- Dr. Sara Muhammed Elshiekh / assistant professor of pathology/ MD path U of K (part timer)
- Dr. Omer Abdulmuneim mohammad / Msc of molecular medicine/ U of K, institute of endemic diseases (fulltime ).
- Mudawi mokhtar mohammed/Msc – haematology (full time)
Resources & Links:
http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/webpath.html
Contact information:
Dr. Ibtihalat Elnema
Assistant professor of pathology
MD pathology U of K
Pharmacology
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Microbiology
About the department
The medical microbiology course will give the students a solid grounding in all aspects of microbiology, enabling you to understand the pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and control of infectious diseases.
Medical microbiology is the study of bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa. Students will study microbes at a cellular level and learn about their interactions with higher organisms, including the ways in which microbes cause disease, the spread of infections through a population, and strategies for preventing and treating diseases caused by microbes.
The course of Medical Microbiology consists of Bacteriology, virology, and mycology with emphasis on classification, structure and role in health and disease. The aim of the course is to provide the students with both the theoretical foundation and the practical skills necessary for the management of microbial diseases during their medical practice.
Department staff
Professor El Shiekh Mahgoub
Dr Gihan Alteyeb (course coordinator)
Dr Ilham Osman
Research activities
Prevalence of Extended Spectrum ß-lactamase Enzymes (ESBLs) and common genotypes among Enterobacteriaceae family in Sudan
Enterobacteriaceae-producing extended spectrum ß-lactamase enzymes (ESBLs) are a clinical threat and have been associated with increased mortality in patients with severe infections. The prevalence of ESBL producers is rapidly increasing in Sudan.
Together with the Institute of endemic diseases, university of Khartoum, we are conducting a study to investigate the prevalence of ESBLs among
Enterobacteriaceae family and to study the prevalent genotypes in different regions in Sudan.
External relations
Institute of endemic Diseases, University of Khartoum
Research collaboration
The Society for Healthcare epidemiology of America (SHEA):
Dr Nagwa Mustafa is the SHEA international ambassador for 2014. She represented Sudan during the SHEA spring meeting (Denver, Colorado, the USA)
Department activities
Guideline: list the main department activities, other than research. These are for example: events, students’ services or scientific projects, successful experiences, etc. (Not more than five projects/interests, and not more than 10 lines for each project).
Resources & Links
http://www.asmusa.org/
http://www.cdc.gov/
http://www.who.int/
http://www.virology.net/Big_Virology/BVHomePage.html
http://www.doctorfungus.org/
Contact information
Contact person: Dr Gihan Alteyeb
Community Medicine
1. About the department
The term community medicine came into reality in 1968 in England when it was instituted by an Act of Parliament in every medical school. Since then it possessed a growing global interest as it encompasses the previously known concepts and elements of the public health, preventive medicine, community health and social medicine sciences. As well the term is used interchangeably with “Family Medicine”. Community medicine is being recognized by Nile College as one of the key dimensions of its mission “dedication to community development through sound policies, provision of high quality educational and service resources as well as upholding multi-cultural values and heritage”.
Therefore the department, aims at producing a community oriented medical graduate who is able to:
1. Interpret and conceive community medicine as an integral part of other medical and health sciences.
2. Analyze the social determinants of health including but not limited to culture, values, moral, ethics etc and how they link to the wellbeing of an individual & the community in general.
3. Use scientific approaches and tools with focus on epidemiological studies, community based research and routine information systems to identify the major health problems in the community and set appropriate interventions/ programs to overcome these problems including organizing appropriate health services with focus on primary health care.
4. Act as a proactive team player and as an agent of change in his/her society.
5. Act as an educator and teacher.
Main areas of study covered
The teaching programme covers the following areas:
1. Basic epidemiology and biostatistics
2. Prevention & control of prevalent diseases
3. Primary health care interventions in response to the context of Sudan
4. Concept of Family medicine emphasizing PHC
5. Principles of Health Management based on district health
6. Student’s Projects on “Research for Public Health”
Research interests & activities
Research for health is an ever growing science that’s central, not only to improving the health of population but to economic growth and development of all countries. Building indigenous capacities at all levels is the main strategy to develop research in a country. Recognizing this, COMD emphasizes research as part of the teaching programme as well as it looks at partnering opportunities with interested national/international academic, service provider and specialized research institutes focusing on “ improving programmes implementation through embedded research” with the objective of improving health systems and overall population’s health.
2. Department staff
COMD is still at its infancy stage of development. It has one full time staff as associate professor, one part-time as assistant professor and one teaching assistant. Recruitment of more staff is under process.
As the teaching programme is based in major areas on national /international health interventions addressing priority health problems , the COMD usually seeks contributions from national programme managers or international experts working for specialized agencies such as WHO and UNICEF.
3. Research activities
Students of fifth year have been guided to develop small scale research projects in public health. Eight projects were selected by students who worked in groups of seven to eight members. The experience was successful and was assessed by an external assessor.
4. External relations
Currently, the department has joint activities with Ministry of Health trying to introduce public health programmes in the teaching curricula. Example is integrated management of childhood illnesses. Other agreements with national and international institutes is under process.
5. Department activities
As the department has recently recruited full time staff, therefore it has not yet established extra-curricular events. However students have joined health days in villages and squares in rural Khartoum.
6. Resources & Links
- Centre for Disease Control
- London school for hygiene and tropical medicine
- UNFPA
- UNICEF
- WHO
7. Contact information
- Dr.Sumaia Mohamed Al Fadil, MBBS
- Head-Department of Community Medicine
Associate Professor
- Email:sumaia.m.alfadel@nileuniversity-edu.com
Surgery
About the department:
The department goals:
1- To equip the graduates with the necessary knowledge about surgery that they will need to care for surgical patients.
2- To build the desire and basic skills in the graduate to peruse a more advanced career in surgery.
3- To implant the feeling of responsibility for patient care and know the value of human life.
4- To stir the eagerness of future involvement in research.
Main areas of study covered:
- Basic and advanced clinical skills.
2- How to care for surgical patients and reach a correct diagnosis.
3- How to treat the common surgical conditions.
4- How to preserve the life of a patient in critical conditions .
Department staff:
- Mohamed Osman Mohamed Suliman, MD, Head department, associate professor.
- Published research:
1- Suliman MOM, Recurrent retroperitoneal lipoma masquerading femoral hernia. Medicine and Medical Sciences, 2015; 1(1): 005-006.
2- Suliman MOM, Taenia saginata anchored to the duodenum presenting with haematemesis in a healthy adult male. World j surg med radiat oncol 2015;4:7-9.
3- Suliman MOM, Complete migration of a biliary stent into the gallbladder. International research journal of surgery, 2015; 2(1): 009-010.
4- Alagib Abdalateef Ibrahim, Mutaz Salah Abdelaziz, Elsagad Eltayeb, Mohamed OM Suliman and Tarig Mohamed Hussein, MAM Ibnouf and Abdelmagid Mohamed Masaad. Trends of gastric malignancies: Case Study at Ibn Sina hospital 2010-2011. Sudan JMS, 2012; 7(2): 117-123.
5- Ibrahim Osman Abuzaid, MAM Ibnouf, Abdelmagid Mohamed Masaad, Mutaz Salah Abdelaziz, Elsagad Eltayeb, Mohamed OM Suliman and Tarig Mohamed Hussein. Surgical management of of choledocholithiasis: Early report of postoperative non-randomized study-Ibn Sina specialist hospital 2010-2011. NMJ, 2011;1(2):126-136.
6- Hamid Elhadi Mohamed Ahmed, Mutaz Salah Abdelaziz, Elsagad Eltayeb, Mohamed OM Suliman, TaM Ibnouf and Abdelmagid Mohamed Masaad. Gastro-intestinal surgical outcome in elderly patients at Ibn Sina hospital Dec 2010-Jun 2011. Al Neelain medical journal, 2010; 3(1):51-57.
7- Hassan Bashir Ali, MAM Ibnouf, Abdelmagid Mohamed Masaad, Mutaz Salah Abdelaziz, Elsagad Eltayeb, Mohamed OM Suliman and Tarig Mohamed Hussein. Surgical Site infection after cholecystectomy in Ibn Sina hospital. Al Neelain medical journal, 2010; 3(1):58-64.
8- Nasreeldeen Adam Ali, Abdalmonim Eltayeb, Tarig Mohamed Hussein, Mohamed Osman Mohamed Suliman, Bahauldeen Gasm Elseed and MOM Ibnouf, Audit of ERCP at Ibn Sina hospital from 2009-2010. Sudan JMS, 2010; 5(4): 243-246.
9- Suliman MOM, Primary prevention and management of variceal bleeding: Review of historical evidence. Sudan JMS, 2008; 3(1): 49-61.
10- Suliman MOM, Publication Voting Power (PVP): Method of finding Evidence-Support. Sudan JMS, 2007; 2(4): 241-244.
11- Suliman MOM, The effect of seasonal cerebro-spinal meningitis on the incidence of hydrocephalus in Sudanese children. Sudan JMS, 2006; 1(2): 36-39.
A book titled:
12- The surgical patient: History and Clinical Examination.
Research interest and activities:
1- Gastro-intestinal (GIT) cancer as reflected by the patients presenting to Ibn Sina especialist hospital:
* Is there any increase in the icidence of (GIT) cancer in Sudan?
* Is there any increase in the icidence of (GIT) cancer in children in Sudan?
There is a general feeling that the incidence of GIT cancer in Sudan is increasing. The research aims to look into this point as reflected in Ibn Sina Hospital by comparing the case load between those in early ninteen eighties and after 2010.
Also there are a number of very young children who had colonic and other GIT cancers, the youngest was twelve years old. This research has to be in cooperation with the Ministry of health statistics.
- Leena Elmikashfi, MD, Assisstant professor
III- Abdalla Abdel Rahman, MD, Assisstant professor
IV- Fatma Abbas Habeeb Allah, MD, Assisstant professor
V- Mohamed Hafez Abdel Ghani, MD, Assisstant professor
VI- Amjad Mohamed Salih, MD, Assisstant professor
VII- Mohamed El Fateh, MBBS, Teaching Assisstant
External relations:
The department has ten part-time staff from other universities and the Ministry of Health, who are experienced surgeons. They take students for clinical ward rounds. This forms an important link with other departments of surgery from other universities and the Ministry of health. The students are exposed to different tutors from different institutes that lead to enrichment of their knowledge.
Department activities:
General:
1- Lectures.
2- Tutorials.
3- Seminars.
4- Hospital clinical rounds.
Special:
a- Staff:
1- Routine hospital activities e.g. word rounds, out-patient,
operations…etc…
2- Weekly and monthly activities e.g. discharge, mortality, case
presentations, clinical audits etc…
3- Departmental and inter-departmental meetings.
b- Students:
1- Supervised Hospital emergency attachments.
2- Presentations Surgical case studies.
Resources & Links
1- HINARI: www.who.int/hinari/faq/general_information/en/
This a WHO site for research and publication access. It needs a code number from an institute.
2- Centre for health evidence: http://www.cche.net
The following is copied from their site:
(The Centre for Health Evidence (CHE) is a not-for-profit organization based at the University of Alberta. We are dedicated to helping health organizations and associations find and apply best evidence in daily practice. We work on a project basis, and use a variety of communication and information technologies to create decision support tools and services).
3- Cochrane library: http://www.thecochranelibrary.com/view/0/index.html
This is a site for different types of researches. It needs subsription.
4- Medscape Reference: Diseases & Conditions: emedicine.medscape.com/
The following is copied from their site:
The Medicine point-of-care clinical reference features up-to-date,
searchable, peer-reviewed medical articles organized in specialty-focused textbooks.
5- NCBI PubMed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
Contact information:
Dr. Mohamed Osman Mohamed Suliman, Associate professor, Head department.
Medicine
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