Assistant medical officer course

Graduates of this course are recognized as assistant medical officers (AMO), a cadre between a three year diploma (clinical officer) and first degree holders in clinical medicine. Practically they are recognized and valued almost equally with holders of a first degree in clinical medicine (doctor of medicine) in Tanzania and in many other countries in Africa.

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Campus voices: Esther Bashasha, AMO student

Esther originally comes from the region of Kagera in the Northwest of Tanzania. She then moved south to Mbeya to work. She is married and has one daughter.

Since she was little, Esther always wanted to be a doctor and help people who suffer. Before starting the Assistant Medical Officer (AMO) training, she worked as a Clinical Officer in Mbeya. In that position, she was only allowed to do minor procedures. "For that reason I decided to become an AMO." She said, "I look very much forward to being able to do more complicated procedures such as caesarian sections after my graduation."

Esther chose the Tanzanian Training Center for International Health (TTCIH) in Ifakara because it offers very good quality of education compared to other institutions. "I like the education here very much. The teaching is good and there is a library as well as computers and Internet available for the students." Esther said. Hundreds of people apply each year for the program, but only around 40 are taken after the entrance test.

She is currently preparing for final exams in the end of August 2009. After graduation she will go back to work in the hospital in the Mbeya region, taking on more responsibilities in the work with patients.