MASTER OF MEDICINE IN INTERNAL MEDICINE

Rationale for the program

The Master of Medicine postgraduate program (MMed- Internal Medicine) was initiated in 1973 and over 200 physicians trained. Newer concepts and challenges have emerged in medicine since then which requires constant review. There is an ever-growing demand for more skills attitude and knowledge to handle the new challenges in health and community. The current patient are more learned knowledgeable demanding and hence appropriate attitudes are necessary. It is now necessary to align the document in line with the CUE requirements. The ministry of health and Kenya association of physician have noted that challenge and seen the gaps in the current training and this has been imputed in this curriculum. In its Annual report of 2018, the Government of Kenya reported that it is determined to improve access to equity of quality essential health care services and to ensure that the health sector plays its role in the realization of Vision 2030, public service reforms and the Millennium Development Goals.  it will be difficult to achieve these ambitious health milestones   set, especially the achievement of Millennium Development Goals without improving the quality, quantity and distribution of the health workforce. Inadequate numbers of skilled human resource have had a negative impact on efforts to expand access and improve the quality of health services.     The increasing prevalence of both infectious and non-infectious diseases has further compounded the problem. The country requires physicians who are competent in using evidence-based interventions, to prevent and reduce the new threats to health at the community level, and skilled in advocacy, to influence health policies. Apart from clinical responsibilities, physicians are increasingly taking on management responsibilities which require skills in leadership and management. Research skills are a perquisite in facing the challenges in health more innovative research projects and implementation science. Ethics and professionalism training are part of the requirement for quality health care. This then forms the rationale for this program. This program is to ensure that the gap will be filled and the goal achiev

Goal of the proramme

The goal of the program is to provide the learner with knowledge, skills and attitude to diagnose manage, prevent and perform relevant research in clinical medicine.