Hubert Kairuki Memorial University

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Hubert Kairuki Memorial University
Established:	1997
Chancellor:	Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim
Vice-Chancellor:	Prof. Keto Elitabu Mshigeni
Location:	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Former names:	Mikocheni International University of Health Sciences
Website:	http://www.hkmu.ac.tz/

The Hubert Kairuki Memorial University (HKMU) is a fully accredited University recognized by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through the Tanzania Commission for Universities formerly known as the Higher Education Accreditation Council (HEAC). The University was established in 1997, and was the first Private University to be accredited in Tanzania , in June 2000.

HKMU is also a World Health Organization (WHO) recognized Medical University, and appears on the International Medical Education Directory (IMED).

The HKMU campus is located at plot No 322 Regent Estate in Mikocheni, some 7-km from the Dar es Salaam City Centre. HKMU has easy access to several major tourist attractions in Tanzania, including Bagamoyo, Saadani, Mikumi, the Selous game reserve, and Zanzibar .

HKMU offers Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates in the following courses:

Undergraduate Degree Programmes

• Doctor of Medicine
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Post Graduate Programmes

Postgraduate Diploma in:

• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Paediatrics and Child Health

Master of Medicine (M.MED) in:

• Internal Medicine
• Surgery
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Paediatrics and Child Health

Diplomas:

• Diploma in Nursing/Midwifery or Psychiatry
• Diploma in Nursing for In Service Programme

Certificates:

• Certificate in Wholistic Therapeutic Counseling
• Pre-University Entry Programme

[edit] External links

• Hubert Kairuki Memorial University