WELCOME
We wish to invite you to Kisiizi Hospital School of Nursing where we enjoy training around 200 nurses and midwives. We are beautifully situated surrounded by hills, waterfalls and streams. Here you will enjoy making friends, learning new skills and being a valued part of the whole Kisiizi hospital community.
Kisiizi School of Nursing was founded on a Christian background in 1998 by C.O.U Kisiizi Hospital. It has a motto: “Compassion and Competence”. As well as academic success, we aim to instil Christian virtues and the ability to give holistic care to patients both in the hospital and community.
The School’s Mission Statement is:
“To develop a professionally trained nurse who will competently meet the health needs of the Ugandan community with a particular emphasis on Christian values, attitudes and compassionate behaviour as an integral part of the health care delivery”
C.O.U Kisiizi Hospital is a rural, 260 bed hospital run by the Church of Uganda. It was founded in 1958 by Dr & Mrs. John Sharp on the site of an old flax factory. Later it was handed over fully to the Church of Uganda. From its inception its aim was to be a place of healing in body, mind and spirit. The hospital motto is “Life in all its Fullness” which represents the holistic ministry the hospital has aimed to provide. The Hospital now has 4 Consultants and trains 6 interns in the specialties of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Surgery. Patients come from long distances to access our services including elective surgery.
The pioneer group was 14 students, both male and female with two Tutors – Ms Dorcas Katali, and Mrs. Hazel Leonard from United Kingdom. The two were assisted by specialized nurses from the hospital and later by two trained Clinical Instructors.
In 2008 the School of Nursing celebrated its 10th anniversary which also was the time of the hospital’s Golden Jubilee.
Students are encouraged through daily worship, fellowship and weekly Bible study. Many take an active part also in leading services, participating in the choir and there are many opportunities in preaching both in our daily chapel services and daily services on the wards which are really appreciated by all the patients.
THE SCHOOL GOVERNANCE
The School Board is the same as that of our mother Hospital, C.O.U Kisiizi Hospital. The purpose of the Board is to oversee the smooth running of the school, recruitment of staff, and ensure discipline of both students and staff with the aim of upholding the school motto “Compassion and Competence”.
RECRUITMENT
Recruitment of students is usually done once a year, in May with interviews in April. Eligible students are those who have completed ‘O’ Level education. ‘A’ Level is an added advantage. The candidate should have attained the required minimum educational standard not more than three years ago. Age limit is 18 years and above. The candidates have to satisfy an interview panel that is selected by the Selection/ Recruitment Committee of the school. The candidates are also subjected to a written examination and a viva. [ Please note that we are introducing new courses and higher level diploma training where the entry requirements are greater].
THE STUDENT’S TRAINING
The students at Kisiizi School of Nursing have had an outstanding performance since the school started. Many groups have successfully passed. The school has run the government’s comprehensive nurse training, including training in maternity, medical, surgical, Orthopaedic, rehabilitation, paediatrics, and psychiatry and also community. We also have a variety of clinics such as child health and immunisation, ante-natal, HIV/AIDs clinic, eye clinic, and outpatient clinics. Furthermore, each group of students has an opportunity to get comparative experience from an urban hospital. This highly enriches their approaches to patients’ care. It is a busy programme so expect hard work.
During training, students are under close supervision by clinical instructors and ward staff. The students also benefit from the presence of western doctors and nurses who work in the hospital. This adds a unique aspect to their training.
STUDENTS’ DISCIPLINE
Discipline is of high priority in the School. All members of the Institution believe that Compassion and Competence can only be achieved through good discipline. The School and Guild Disciplinary Committees ensure that disputes are settled amicably as they arise. Each student receives a copy of rules and regulations on admission to the school to which he/she consents.
STRUCTURES
The school has got various structures to accommodate both male and female students including classrooms, a skills laboratory, students’ hostels, and library.
Various games pitches. Plans for expansion of the School’s infrastructure are also underway so as to offer a variety of Courses as well as increasing the facilities available for students.
WHERE IS IT LOCATED?
Kisiizi School of Nursing is located in the South-Western region of Uganda in Rukungiri district, Rubabo County, Nyarushanje sub-county. It is a distance of about 380 kilometers from Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. The School and Hospital is surrounded by beautiful hills, water streams and has a water fall feature from which our electricity comes from.
CONTACT INFORMATION
P.O Box 109, Kabale, UGANDA
0392 700 806
kisiizison@yahoo.com
schoolofnursing@kisiizihospital.org.ug