The Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine’s Department of TeleHealth was formed in July of 2002. Its initial goals were to establish postgraduate training in medical informatics and telemedicine, to assist the National and Provincial Departments of Health with the development of service telemedicine in the province and to develop an IT based platform for undergraduate and postgraduate medical training to service a multicampus model. The department has worked towards meeting these goals by striving to develop an intergrated model service of teaching which is both scaleable and transportable and that can be used in other African countries to assist in overcoming the shortage of medical teachers and practitioners.
Postgraduate Programmes
Doctor of Philosophy (PHDMD)
Candidates are eligible to apply for selection to register for the qualification of Doctor of Philosophy in TeleHealth provided they have obtained a relevant Masters degree or a professional qualification deemed appropriate by the School.
Master of Medical Science (Telemedicine) (MMS-TM) COURSEWORK
Candidates are eligible to apply for selection to register for the qualification of Master of Medical Science (Telemedicine) provided they hold;
(a) a relevant Honours Degree;
(b) a relevant Post Graduate Diploma.
Master of Medical Science (Medical Informatics)
Candidates are eligible to apply for selection to register for the qualification of Master of Medical Science (Telemedicine) provided they hold;
(a) a relevant Honours Degree;
(b) a relevant Post Graduate Diploma.
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN eHEALTH (PDGEH)
A candidate is eligible to apply for selection to register for the qualification of a Postgraduate Diploma in eHealth who holds a Bachelors degree or a relevant National Diploma.