The Kesmonds International University’s Clinical Medicine is the part of medicine that deals with the direct examination, diagnosis, and treatment of patients. It is carried out in a doctor's office, a patient's home, or in a hospital setting. It is an applied science that makes practical use of the technical and theoretical knowledge that is gained from basic medicine. Clinical medicine plays the central role in patient care as it directly deals with patients. It is based on the principles of evidence-based medicine and patient-centered care. Evidence-based medicine integrates the best available research evidence with clinical knowledge to come up with treatment plans that are most likely to result in desirable outcomes. Patient-centered care is the adoption of approaches that place the personal desires of the patient at the forefront of the treatment strategy. The Department of Clinical Medicine (DCM) contributes to teaching, research and knowledge dissemination within the clinical field. DCM handles the training of medical graduates in Cameroon, Uganda, Somalia and Zambia. We aim to conduct medical research and education at a high international level within medicine and clinical nutrition. Much of our activity is closely linked to the hospitals. Most of our scientific staff are also employed by the best hospitals in our countries of operation. Many internationally renowned doctors have served in this department in various capacities, and we take pride in continuing the hallowed clinical traditions that they have set before us. We strive hard to maintain the high standards of medical teaching and patient care that have existed in our department for a long time. Our main strength is a world-renowned team of researchers, medical educationists, and specialists from a wide range of medical specialties including Nephrology, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine, Neurology, Rheumatology, Infectious diseases, and intensive care. High-caliber academics dedicated to our goals of achieving excellence in teaching, research, and clinical services. The department strives to bring about advancement in Clinical Medicine through innovation and enterprise. The academics of the department are also responsible for providing comprehensive care to out–patients and in – patients attending hospitals in our countries of operation. And have pioneered medical innovation in the country.
Strategy
The Department of Clinical Medicine is the largest department at the Faculty of Health and, due to its size, has a very significant position at the faculty within the research-based educational effort especially the master's program in medicine as well as the broad research effort delivered by the department's many dedicated employees.
Strategic focus areas
The strategic areas that we primarily focus on at the department are:
- Management
- Research culture
- Recruitment and career development with a focus on diversity
- Education
Activities:
- We conduct clinical research within all the medical specialties.
- We have modern facilities for experimental surgery and medicine.
- We offer advanced imaging facilities.
Research Areas
- Heads of research
- Anesthesiology
- Cardiology
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Clinical Immunology
- Clinical Microbiology
- Clinical Oncology
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine
- Dermato-venerology
- Emergency Medicine
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Geriatrics
- Gynaecology and Obstetrics
- Hematology
- Infectious Medicine
- Lung Diseases
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Occupational Medicine
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Oto-rhino-laryngology
- Paediatrics
- Pathological Anatomy and Cytology
- Plastic Surgery
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
- Radiology
- Rheumatology
- Surgery
- Urology
- Vascular Surgery
Management
- Professor Tassang Ndah Andrew (Consultant Gyneco-Oncologist)
- Professor Atanga D. Funwie (Psychotherapist)
- Professor Robin Smith
- Professor Ernest Mutale (Public Health)
Frequently Asked Questions
The role of clinical medicine is to diagnose, treat, and manage patients' health conditions using evidence-based practices. It involves a comprehensive approach that includes patient assessment, decision-making, and implementation of appropriate interventions to promote health and well-being in a patient-centered fashion.
Basic medicine refers to the fundamental knowledge and understanding of medical concepts, principles, and theories. Clinical medicine focuses on the practical application of this medical knowledge in diagnosing, treating, and managing actual patients' health conditions.
Clinical medicine is important as it allows healthcare professionals to directly interact with patients, diagnose their conditions, and provide appropriate treatment and care. It bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, ultimately improving patient outcomes and quality of life.
Clinical medicine can include surgery as it involves the practical application of medical knowledge and skills to perform surgical procedures. Surgeons are specialized clinical practitioners who diagnose and treat conditions through operative techniques.
Clinical medicine encompasses a wide range of topics, including, but not limited to, anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, medical imaging, diagnostic procedures, treatment modalities, and patient management. Many of its subdisciplines focus on a single body system, while others focus on multiple body systems.