Welcome to the Department
Health Information Management
The Programme is designed to provide the Health Information Management Officer with the knowledge and skills to assist in planning, collating, organizing, disseminating, monitoring and managing vital information required of the local, state and national level using the ICT in order to ensure effective and comprehensive National Healthcare delivery
Welcome note from the
HOD of Health Information Management Department
We are delighted to welcome you to this esteemed discipline, where health data is meticulously collected, analyzed, and transformed into valuable insights for informed decision-making.
Through our comprehensive training, you will develop the expertise needed to manage patient health information with precision, integrity, and professionalism. Here, confidentiality is our watchword, and we are committed to upholding the highest standards in health information management.
OGEDEGBE IDORHIONMWENYI EVIDENCE.
HOD(HIM) /CMRO.
Mr. Ogedegbe Idorhionmwenyi
B.sc(ED) Mathematics, B.sc, HND (HIM)
Brief history of Health Information Management Department
In 2004, the School of Health Information Management was established in University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, with an initial intake of 16 students in OND I under the leadership of Prof. E.E. Okpere, the Chief Medical Director then.
Currently, with the emergence of Institute of Health Sciences and Technology, the school of health Information Management is now a Department under the Institute with Mr. I. E. Ogedegbe being the acting head of department with effect from June 2023.
The Department of Health Information Management, Institute of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, has grown so rapidly in recent years. Its expansion is due to a combination of factors which helped to give her a unique profile.
The relocation of the school to her permanent (Ultra-Modern Complex) site in UBTH and with good numbers of dynamic and well-qualified lecturers coupled
with quality results produced in professional examinations made the school outstanding (best) in Nigeria today.
Health Information Management Department
Career-Focused Education
We equip our graduates with the skills required to excel in hospitals, research institutions, medical device manufacturing, and other healthcare technology sectors
Our Programme Description
HIM Department currently has four (4) levels:
- ND 1
- ND 2
- HND 1
- HND 2
The programme is structured to last two (2) years (4 Semesters) for ND1 to ND2 and another two (2) years (4 Semesters) for HND1 to HND2, making a total of four (4) years (8 Semesters)
At the end of the National Diploma (ND), successful students will be awarded National Diploma in Environmental Health Technology, after which the trainee can proceeds to HND programme for another 2 years and on successful completion of the HND, a Higher National Diploma in Environmental Health Technology is awarded.
Accreditation and Recognition of our certificates
Both the ND and HND of the programme have been accredited by National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and WAHEB and the ND and HND Certificates enjoy global recognition and acceptance. After graduation from the programme, the student is eligible to participate in National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) for one (1) year.
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