Unani-Tibb Medicine Course
Objective
To educate and train professionals in Unani-Tibb Medicine and to empower those who seek to study natural medicine with all that Unani-Tibb medicine has to offer.
It is hoped that graduates of our program will endeavour to progress in the fields of research and each become a guiding star in the profession.
Upon successful completion of the course, graduates will be issued with certificates or diplomas in Unani-Tibb Medicine which will enable them to register and practice within the Republic.
For local purposes this course consists of 120 hours of theory and 60 hours of practical training. A minimum of 100 hours is required for completion of the internship.
Pre-requisites
Candidates will be required to have completed courses in Human Anatomy and Physiology prior to being accepted into the program. All medical and allied health professionals are exempt from this. Allied health professionals are required to submit proof of this.
First Aid (Minimum: Level II) is essential for all non-medical candidates.
Medical ethics and practice management assignments must be completed prior to graduation. Those who wish to be exempt from this must provide proof that these courses have been completed. Medical professionals have ethics included in their continued professional development (CPD) programs and are therefore exempt.
Student Expectations
This is a very demanding course. The average student can expect to spend 10–15 hours per
week outside of class with assigned readings, reviewing lectures, and working on assignments. Our expectations are that students will come to class prepared by having read the relevant sections in the course content provided.
Course Material
Course notes are provided in the form of modules. The following are texts that are essential:
- Cannon of Medicine of Avicenna, Gruner O.C., 1930
- The Traditional Healers Hand Book, Chisti, G.M., Hakim 1991
- Natural Remedies, Keeka I, Lasania RA
- Tibb- Traditional Roots of Medicine in Modern Routes to Health, Bhika R, Abdul Haq M., 2000
- Prescriptions for Nutritional Healing, Balch P.A, Balch J.F, 2000
- Oxford Hand Book of Clinical Medicine, Latest Edition
Grading/ Examinations
Candidates will be assessed with end of module tests and assignments. Marks and grades will be awarded according to the assessment protocol.
There is an examination consisting of both a written and oral component after completion of the first six modules. There is a final examination after completing the rest of the modules. The final examination consists of two components also and may include, in the oral component, questions from the first half of the program. All exams are closed book.
Practical assessments are also carried out during the practical sessions after passing the final examination.
Failing in any area will require that the student repeat that that portion of the program.
Pass mark for all assessments is 50%. Marks in excess of 75% are considered an A, 65-74% B, 55-64% C, 50-54% D, less than 50% F.
Regrading will be considered for all candidates who submit written requests for this no later than one week after an examination or final date for submission of assignments.
Course Outline
Module 1
Philosophy of Unani-Tibb Medicine
Module 2
Aetiology in Unani-Tibb Medicine
Module 3
Pathology and Diagnosis In Unani-Tibb Medicine
Module 4
Therapeutics in Unani-Tibb Medicine
Module 5
Pharmacology in Unani-Tibb Medicine
Module 6
Regimental Therapies in Unani-Tibb Medicine
Module 7
Hepatic/ Renal/ Gastro-Intestinal Systems
Module 8
Gynaecological/ Andrology/ Paediatrics
Module 9
Dermatological/ Musculoskeletal
Module 10
Immune/ Infectious/Geriatrics
Module 11
Cardiovascular/ Respiratory/ Haematology
Prac01
Regimental Therapies
Prac02
Case Presentations
Prac03
Pharmacy/ Preparation/ Compounding
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