Postgraduate Training

In 2009/2010 the Institute engaged in yet another milestone through conducting a Postgraduate programmes aimed at producing graduates who will further strengthen development of Traditional medicine for the health of Tanzanians.

Currently, the institute offers three types of programmes; Master of Science in Traditional Medicines Development (Msc. Trad Meds Dev), PhD programme and CEPD short courses.
Master of Science in Traditional Medicines Development (Msc. Trad Meds Dev)
This is a four-semester programme, constituting 24 weeks each. Lectures, seminars and practical classes is covered in semesters one to two, whereas dissertation work is done in semesters three and four. All candidates shall have to study and pass examinations in the following courses offered by various departments within the University.
The following are the courses under MSc. Trad Meds Dev
TM 601    Traditional and Alternative Health Care Systems
TM 602    Medical Botany, Biosystematics, and Plant Breeding
ER 600    Epidemiology, Biostatistics and research methodology
EE 600     Bioethics
TM 603    Phytochemical Processes in Herbal Drugs Development
TM 604    Biological Testing and Pre-clinical Studies
HE 600    Educational Principles and Practices for the HealthProfessionals
3TM 699    Dissertation I
TM 699    Dissertation II

PhD
The PhD by research and publication is offered for 3 to 4 yearsat the institute in the areas of traditional medicine development
CEPD courses
The Institute offers short curses training on Traditional Medicine Development Level I and Level II. The courses are aimedto facilitate improvement of knowledge, skills and practice of various stakeholders involved in traditional medicine development and drug discovery
Traditional Medicine Development Level I covers the following courses
•    Elementary human anatomy andphysiology
•    Diseases and ill-healthconditions
•    Public health and hygiene and first AID
•    Ethics in traditionalmedicine
•    Herbal remedies preparation (mixing, preservation, packaging, and storage of herbalmedicines)
•    Nutrition
•    Intellectual Property Rights
•    Medicinal plants and good agricultural practices
•    Formulation of Traditional medicine
Traditional Medicine Development Level II covers the following courses
•    Regulatory aspects of herbal medicinal products with special reference to Africa countries.
•    Standardization and quality control of herbal products
•    Documentation and maintenance of a repository of medicinal plants and herbal products
•    Intellectual Property Rights Aspects in Traditional medicine
•    Good agricultural and processing practices of Traditional Medicine Materiamedica

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