Virika school of Nursing and Midwifery

Virika school of Nursing and Midwifery

Virika school of Nursing and Midwifery is one of the Nursing schools in Uganda

About Virika school of Nursing and Midwifery

Virika School of Nursing is a Private Not for Profit (PNFP) Health Training Institution (HTI). It is under the training department of Holy Family Virika Hospital owned by Fort Portal Catholic Diocese. The HTI is currently training students of Diploma in Midwifery (Extension), Certificate in Nursing and Certificate in Midwifery.
Virika School of Nursing started in 1964 by the Medical Mission Sisters. It is a PNFP owned by the catholic diocese of Fort Portal. It is situated on Virika Hill, Fort Portal Municipality, in Kabarole district 3km along Fort Portal/Kasese road.

Virika school of Nursing and Midwifery Courses offered

  1. Diploma course in Midwifery (Extension) for 1½ years. This course is targeting EM and ECN.
  2. Certificate in General Nursing is for 2½ years. Those who join must have the minimum requirement of ‘O’Level certificate and having passed Mathematics, English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
  3. Certificate in Midwifery is also for 2½ years with the same requirements like the Certificate Nursing above.

Virika school of Nursing and Midwifery Admission Requirement

  1. Diploma course in Midwifery (Extension) for 1½ years. This course is targeting EM and ECN.
  2. Certificate in General Nursing is for 2½ years. Those who join must have the minimum requirement of ‘O’Level certificate and having passed Mathematics, English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
  3. Certificate in Midwifery is also for 2½ years with the same requirements like the Certificate Nursing above.

The school has a functional Board committee responsible for discipline of students and staff plus other issues as they arise. The Principal Tutor is a member of the School Board Committee and the Hospital Management team which sits regularly to ensure smooth running of the day-to-day activities of the HTI. The school and hospital staff works together to instruct, guide, assess and instill professional conduct in the students.

Virika school of Nursing and Midwifery Contact Address

+256 048 323 006
Fort Portal Diocese
P.O. Box 914
Fort Portal

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