Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology
A warm reception as we strive to Pursue Excellence by ethical teaching of Gross Systemic and Regional, Medical embryology, Histology, and Applied-Anatomy to medical students in a holistic and professional manner. We are a diverse mix of people all focused on delivering the best in teaching and research in anatomy and cell biology. Our Department has an outstanding reputation for its teaching and research, and thanks to the talent, hard work and dedication of all our staff. We are in collaboration with both home and internationally-renowned teams of scientists addressing major questions in biomedicine, the answers to which will have a profound effect on the practice of medicine and other related biomedical sciences.
Our Mission
To provide high-quality teaching of Anatomical Sciences to Medical students and advance empirical research that integrates critical thinking across scientific disciplines and application of modern technologies.
Our Vision
To train students to achieve academic excellence through a modern curriculum, experiential learning, and extracurricular activities.
Strategy
The department provides a conducive intellectual and learning environment, where undergraduate students interact with graduate students (M.S. and Ph.D.) as well as faculty and other leading experts. Students gain the fundamental knowledge to continue post-graduate studies or work in biomedical settings and be self-learners. The Department is committed to preparing students to become academic and professional leaders. The Department is also committed to providing the educational needs of undergraduates and post-graduates, diverse in race and socioeconomic backgrounds.
List of staff members
Laboratories
Gross Anatomy and Histology Laboratory: Equipped with Light microscopes, prosthetic models, mounted-slides, macerated bones and cadavers
Clinical
Skills laboratory and ground round and clinical exposure
Teaching Facilities
Busitema University Blocks, Bellodian, Trinity, Taso Annex, Mbale regional referral hospital
Teaching and Learning
- Programs and Courses Taught
- Student enrollment
- Teaching methods/approaches
- Student involvement and feedback
- Photos of sessions
Programs
- MBchB
- BNS
- BNA
Courses taught
| MED 1201 | Blood and Body Fluids |
| MED 1104 | Cells, Tissues and Body Systems |
| MED 1202 | Gastrointestinal tract Nutrition and Metabolism |
| MED 1203 | Head, Neck and Locomotor system |
| MED 2101 | Neuroscience |
| MED 2102 | Cardiovascular and Respiratory System |
| MED 2103 | The Endocrine and Reproductive system |
Teaching methods/approaches
Lecturing, Tutorials, seminars, Demonstrations, dissection practical, Ground round, and clinical exposure
Student Involvement and Feedback
LMS, Discussion forums, Student lead seminars
Selected Publications
- Ayinde TO, Ojulari LS, Afodun A.M (2021) Chronic administration of propolis improves plasma levels of nitric oxide, calcium, and cyclic guanosine monophosphate in selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors-induced erectile dysfunction in male Wistar rats. Khartoum Medical Journal, vol 14 (1) 2021.
- Imam A, Salaudeen BO, Afodun A.M (2021) Chlorpyrifos impaired cerebellar oxidative and cholinesterase activities in rats: Mitigating efficacy of Nigella sativa Oil. Nepal J of Neuroscience 2021; 18 (2): 15-22.
- Ojulari LS, Abubakar A, Afodun. (2021) Curcumin ameliorates alcohol-induced impaired locomotive activity of male mice (2021). International J of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Vol.17, no1, 2021.
- Malinga RJ, Madewo G, Afodun A.M (2021) A survey on Idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus (ICTEV) managed by the Ponseti technique at Mulago Hospital-Uganda Pan African Med Journal, vol 38, article 397- 1.
- Afodun A.M, Quadri KK, Malinga RJ, Wandabwa J (2020) Sonographic presentation acute hematometra and massive hematocolpos in a pubertal girl: A case report. Journal of Biomedical Sciences, 7(2):58-63
Contact of the Department
Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Biology
Busitema University, Faculty of Health Sciences, P.O Box, 1460, Mbale, Uganda
Email: anatomy@fhs.busitema.ac.ug