Department of Public Health

Graduate Profile

  • A graduate Public Health Professional, given the knowledge, attitude and skills acquired from the program is expected to fulfill the following minimum requirements:
  • Assess community health needs, prioritize, identified problems and Intervene on the identified health and health related problems
  • Plan, implement and evaluate public health interventions programs at Health Care settings.
  • Collect, document, process, analyze, and disseminate health information
  • Participating in health promotion, prevention and control of diseases
  • Provide curative and rehabilitative services
  • Provide early diagnosis , basic treatment and referral of difficult cases
  • Provide comprehensive outpatient and inpatient services.
  • Perform minor surgical and obstetric procedures
  • Perform medical diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
  • Mobilize individuals, families and communities for different public health activities
  • Undertake operational health researches and involve in data management process
  • Organize and participate to prevent and control disaster and emergency situations
  • Promote and engage in inter-sectoral activities