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LAGOS UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
PRIVATE MAIL BAG 12003, LAGOS NIGERIA
A TWO YEAR COMMUNITY HEALTH OFFICERS COURSE
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Applications are invited for admission into the
Community Health Officers’ Course for 2016/17 session, which will commence in August/September, 2016.
Community Health Officers’ Course for 2016/17 session, which will commence in August/September, 2016.
1. ENTRY QUALIFICATION
(A) Holders
of Diploma in Community Health with not less than two years post-qualification
experience plus, five (5) credit level passes in SSCE (WASCE, NECO or GCE Oil)
at not more than two sittings, which must include English Language, Mathematics
and Biology/Health Science.
of Diploma in Community Health with not less than two years post-qualification
experience plus, five (5) credit level passes in SSCE (WASCE, NECO or GCE Oil)
at not more than two sittings, which must include English Language, Mathematics
and Biology/Health Science.
(B) Community
Health Extension Workers with 5 years experience and five (5) credit level
passes in SSCE (WASCE, NECO or GCE O/L) at not more than two sittings, which must
include: English language, Mathematics and Biology/Health Science.
Health Extension Workers with 5 years experience and five (5) credit level
passes in SSCE (WASCE, NECO or GCE O/L) at not more than two sittings, which must
include: English language, Mathematics and Biology/Health Science.
(C) Applicants
must be registered with the Community Health Practitioners’ Registration Board
of Nigeria and possess a valid practice license.
must be registered with the Community Health Practitioners’ Registration Board
of Nigeria and possess a valid practice license.
2. DURATION OF COURSE:
This is a two (2) year Residential Course, leading
to the award of Higher Diploma in Community Health by the Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria and the Lagos
University Teaching Hospital.
to the award of Higher Diploma in Community Health by the Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria and the Lagos
University Teaching Hospital.
3. LOCATION OF COURSE:
Most activities connected with the course,
including lectures, will take place at the LUTH Primary Health Care Complex at Pakoto (Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun state) and the surrounding
villages, except when it is necessary for students to go to LUTH, Idi – Araba, Lagos, for lectures.
including lectures, will take place at the LUTH Primary Health Care Complex at Pakoto (Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun state) and the surrounding
villages, except when it is necessary for students to go to LUTH, Idi – Araba, Lagos, for lectures.
4. METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Application letter with photocopies of credentials
and two passport sized photographs should be addressed
and two passport sized photographs should be addressed
to:
THE CO-ORDINATOR (CHO PROGRAMME)
INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND PRIMARY CARE
LAGOS UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
P.M.B. 12003, LAGOS, NIGERIA,
and should be accompanied with the receipt of the
application fee of 5.000 (Five thousand
naira). Fees are payable in cash to the Cash office of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital,
Idi – Araba.
application fee of 5.000 (Five thousand
naira). Fees are payable in cash to the Cash office of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital,
Idi – Araba.
5. CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION
Closing date for application is Friday, 27TH May,
2016.
2016.
Test and interview will be conducted on Thursday, 2ND
and Friday, 3RD of June, 2016, in the Lecture Theatre Block of the CHO School,
LUTH PHC Complex, Pakoto, Ogun state.
and Friday, 3RD of June, 2016, in the Lecture Theatre Block of the CHO School,
LUTH PHC Complex, Pakoto, Ogun state.
Further invitation to attend interview will not be
issued.
issued.
Candidates should bring to the interview, originals
of their credentials, letters of sponsorship from their Local Government/Institution and also Attestation letters from their employers
stating that they will practice Primary Health Care at the end of the course. Successful applicants will be informed
subsequently.
of their credentials, letters of sponsorship from their Local Government/Institution and also Attestation letters from their employers
stating that they will practice Primary Health Care at the end of the course. Successful applicants will be informed
subsequently.
SIGNED
PROF. CHRIS BODE
PROF. CHRIS BODE
CHIEF
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
MEDICAL DIRECTOR