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Registered Midwifery

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Midwifery is instrumental in advancing reproductive health and addressing broader public health goals. Midwives play a vital role in family planning, educating communities about sexual and reproductive health, preventing and managing complications, and contributing to overall maternal and child well-being, making them indispensable members of the healthcare system.

Why Study Midwifery in NLC

Clinical Practice

We prioritize student-centered clinical practice, allowing you to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world settings.

Committed and Competent Staff

With a team of qualified lecturers and experienced administrators, you will receive quality tuition, guidance, and support throughout your program.

High Standards

The evaluation process in our program is rigorous and comprehensive. Your progress will be continuously assessed through theory and practice assessments throughout the training period.

Programs

Diploma in Registered Midwifery (Dip RM)

Our Registered Midwifery program offers a 3-year diploma course designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for meeting reproductive health needs. With a competency-based curriculum, we emphasize community engagement, physical and social sciences, and ethical elements of midwifery practice. Our student-centered approach to clinical practice ensures a strong correlation between theory and practice, supported by supervision from midwife educators and clinicians. Continuous assessment and evaluation by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana uphold high standards. Our goal is to produce qualified midwives who can provide holistic care and contribute to Ghana's maternal health goals. Midwives have the opportunity to participate in partnered clinical sites such as ECG Hospital and many others through the intra-semester practicum curriculum.

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1CREDITS
CODECOURSE TITLETPCR
HAP 111HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I33
BNS 111BASIC NURSING263
MIP 111MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION PREVENTION/CONTROL22
TCM 111THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION263
ADJ 111PROFESSIONAL ADJUSTMENT IN MIDWIFERY22
NMI 111NURSING INFORMATICS162
FED 111FIRST AID, EMERGENCY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT263
 TOTAL  18
 INTRA-SEMESTER PRACTICUM I (BASIC NURSING) 244
 INTER-SEMESTER PRACTICUM I (BASIC NURSING CONT’D) 18030

 

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2CREDITS
CODECOURSE TITLETPCR
HAP 122HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II33
NAD 122NUTRITION AND DIETETICS263
BHS 122BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES33
CPA 122CHILD PROTECTION AND ABUSE263
NPN 122NURSING PROCESS262
STA 122STATISTICS22
 TOTAL  17
 INTRA-SEMESTER PRACTICUM II (BASIC NURSING) 183
 INTER-SEMESTER PRACTICUM II (BASIC NURSING CONT’D)   18030

 

YEAR 2   SEMESTER 1CREDITS
CODECOURSE TITLETPCR
RMD 211ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM AND THE FOETUS I33
CTM 211COMPLEMENTARY, TRADITIONAL/ALTERNATE MEDICINE, PHARMACOLOGY AND PHARMACOVIGILANCE263
ANS 211ADVANCED NURSING263
MMN 122MEDICINE AND MEDICAL NURSING263
SSN 211SURGERY AND SURGICAL NURSING263
RMD 213PHYSIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF NORMAL PREGNANCY263
 TOTAL  18
 INTRA-SEMESTER PRACTICUM III (MIDWIFERY, MEDICAL & SURGERY NURSING CONT’D)               305
 INTER-SEMESTER PRACTICUM III (MIDWIFERY, MEDICAL & SURGERY NURSING CONT’D) 18030

 

YEAR 2  SEMESTER 2CREDITS
CODECOURSE TITLETPCR
RMD 222ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM AND THE FOETUS II33
RMD 224PHYSIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF NORMAL LABOUR263
RMD 226PHYSIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF NORMAL PUERPERIUM AND NEONATE263
RMD 228APHYSIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF THE HIGH RISK NEONATE263
RMD 228BCOMMUNITY MIDWIFERY263
RMD 228CFAMILY CENTRED MATERNITY CARE STUDY1123
 TOTAL  18
 INTRA-SEMESTER PRACTICUM IV (MIDWIFERY) 366
 INTER-SEMESTER PRACTICUM I (BASIC NURSING CONT’D) 18030

 

YEAR 3   SEMESTER 1CREDITS
CODECOURSE TITLETPCR
RMD 311PHYSIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF ABNORMAL PREGNANCY263
RMD 313PHYSIOLOGY AND MGT. OF ABNORMAL LABOR263
RMD 315MANAGEMENT OF ABNORMAL PUERPERIUM162
RMD 317FAMILY PLANNING263
RES 311RESEARCH METHODS263
MHN 311MENTAL HEALTH NURSING263
 TOTAL  17
 INTRA-SEMESTER PRACTICUM III (MIDWIFERY,   
 MEDICAL & SURGERY NURSING CONT’D) 306

 

YEAR 3  SEMESTER 2CREDITS
CODECOURSE TITLETPCR
MAM 322MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION IN MIDWIFERY263
RMD 322GYNECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND STIS162
RMD 324ADVANCED MIDWIFERY AND THEATRE NURSING263
PHN 322PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING263
RSE 322RELATIONSHIP MARKETING STRATEGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP3 3
SCM 322SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT162
 TOTAL  16
IFL322INTRODUCTORY FRENCH LANGUAGE  1
ISL322INTRODUCTORY SIGN LANGUAGE   

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