DURATION OF STUDY
The school runs a four (4) year programme in Health Information Management. Two years (2) National Diploma (ND), one year (1) industrial attachment and two years (2) Higher National Diploma (HND).
The duration shall be two academic sessions of four (4) semesters each, including supervised clinical work experience (SIWES).
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
A diplomat of this programme should be able to :
i. Assist in planning and organizing health information delivery system.
ii. Organize and manage health records in a health medical establishment.
iii. Coordinate the collection, storage, retrieval and preservation of health information.
iv. Collect, analyze, interpret and present health statistical data.
v. Provide professional advice on legal aspects of health information.
vi. Design, standardize, and control health record forms.
vii. Organize health information / education campaigns.
ACCOMMODATION
A limited accommodation is provided for students on the first – come first – serve basis.
PRACTICALS / TUTORIALS
Students are engaged in practical and tutorials as a requirement for meeting board’s standards as contained in the training curriculum.