St John of God College BSc Degree in Mental Health

St John of God College BSc Degree in Mental Health

Information about the St John of God College of Health Malawi SJOG BSc Degree in Mental Health for this Academic year. Applicants can find valuable insights regarding the subject on this page. Welcome to Studyinmalawi.com. The above is information will assist you to make an informed decision.

Brief History; The Brothers of Saint John of God Ireland arrived in Mzuzu in October 1993 in response to an invitation from the Diocese of Mzuzu to establish a Community Based Mental Health Service as part of the Churches response to the unmet Health Care needs of the people of the Northern Region of Malawi with a population of 1,500,000.

The initial Service Development was in conjunction with the Primary Health Care (PHC) Department of St. John’s Mission Hospital, a constituent of the Diocese of Mzuzu. From this small beginning has grown the present-day Saint John of God Community Services with its multifaceted approach to the development of people in the context of the challenges they face in sustaining life at each stage of their life span.

Details About St John of God College of Health

Two year post basic Nurse training programme; award by University of Malawi and Saint John of God College of Health Sciences.

Course Content

First Year

• Language and Communication
• Psychiatry
• Psychiatry Nursing
• Psychiatry Nursing practice
• Psychopharmacology
• Introduction to Psychology
• Research and Statistics
• Ethics in Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing
• Counseling and Psychotherapy
• Health Services Management
• Introduction to Human Development

Second Year

• Counseling and Psychotherapy Practice
• Research Seminar and Dissertation
• Advanced Psychiatric Nursing
• Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Practice
• Community Mental Health Nursing
• Trends and Issues in Mental Health- Psychiatric Nursing

Course Duration

Two years – Full time
*each academic year comprises two semesters

Entry Requirements

Registered Nurse with University Diploma
Two years work experience

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