COURSES OFFERED
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Rules and Regulations shall be binding upon registration of every student and as long as such student remains registered. Every student shall, before he/she is registered, be required to read these rules and regulations and to sign a declaration appended hereunder, that he/she has understood the contents and meaning hereof and that he/she undertakes to be bound hereby.
‘Rules’ these are stated principles to which actions/behavior of students must conform.
‘Regulations’ these are authoritative provisions directing students conduct within and outside the school and hospital.
‘Conduct’ means acceptable behaviour which conforms to the rules and regulations herein and to the laws of the land.
‘Suspension’ means exclusion from healthcare professional training programmes for a specified period.
‘Expulsion’ means total and permanent exclusion of students from the school and relieving him/her of the status of student.
IDENTITY
All students must carry their students ID cards when in the School and the Hospital premises. Each student will be issued with a student healthcare professional identity card. All students are required to produce their cards on request. A student who loses his/her identity card must report immediately to the Administration who will make recommendations for replacement upon payment of the relevant fee.
SCHOOL AND THE HOSPITAL
(a) Recognise authority at all times and act accordingly.
(b) Observe punctuality at all times.
(c) Strictly adhere to the published Master Rotation Plan and do not make relief arrangement without approval by the Head of School or Clinical Placement.
(d) Always obey a lawful and proper command within the scope of your duty.
(e) Report any sickness to the school administration and receive treatment at the M.P. Shah Hospital except for emergency situations beyond the Hospital facility. Do not leave your place of duty unmanned and go idling within the Hospital.
(f) Do not remove hospital/school equipment/tools of work from their usual place for personal use.
(g) Always report on duty or in class sober at all times (not intoxicated in any way).
(h) Use polite and acceptable language to fellow students, patients and staff.
(i) Absence from class or duty without arrangement with the administration is not acceptable and shall amount to a disciplinary action.
(j) Be in the official and approved uniform when in class and on duty.
(k) Report to administration any breakdown in electricity, water, and any other utility including security issues.
(l) Take interest in the running of school/hospital functions and avail to relevant members of staff any information to assist them in their function.
(m) At all times maintain cleanliness in all areas and not be careless in littering waste.
(n) Use the school/hospital telephone for official matters only.
(o) Do not conduct personal business within Hospital/School premises or precincts.
(p) During clinical placements you are answerable to all qualified staff.
(q) Do not perform any procedure unsupervised.
(r) For any procedure performed, ensure it is countersigned by a qualified staff.
(s) Whilst the qualified staff remains responsible, the student shall be held accountable for any action proved to be negligence.
CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION
For effective communication and efficient management, students shall be expected to go through laid down channels and procedures as follows:
(a) Academic matters: Class Representatives, Class Lecturers, Deputy Principal and then the Principal.
(b) Welfare matters: Welfare Representative, Housekeepers, Catering Staff and Lecturer/Tutor in charge of Students Welfare.
(c) Clubs and Associations: Student Representative, Lecturer in charge of Clubs and Association.
(d) Sports and Entertainment: Sports and Entertainment Student Leader, Sports and Games Lecturer.
(e) Sickness: Welfare representative, Class Lecturer, Clinical Instructor or any other Faculty Member and the Principal.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Students are advised to take reasonable care to ensure safety of their personal property. Whilst reasonable security shall be provided, the School of Health Sciences M.P. Shah Hospital is not liable for losses of or damage to students’ personal property whilst on School or Hospital premises.
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
The following provisions shall apply to all disciplinary actions taken against students in respect of the disciplinary offences specified herein, whether such offences are committed within or outside the SHS-MPSH.
The school disciplinary commitee shall consist of :
Principal, D/Principal, Chief Nursing Officer, HR Officer, Class Teacher, Clinical Instructor and one Non-academic Staff.
DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY
For purposes of these regulations, the Principal/Deputy Principal, acting on behalf of the School is the disciplinary authority of the School and may in that capacity:
(a) Vary or add to the list of disciplinary offences specified herein.
(b) Suspend any students suspected of committing any offence under these rules and regulations from the School pending disciplinary measures.
(c) Take any other measure necessary for the proper operation of disciplinary procedure and maintaining order.
(d) Disciplinary action as per the regulatory body shall also be observed.
DISCIPLINARY AND CRIMINAL OFFENCES
The following are some of the criminal offences that will lead to serious disciplinary action being taken against a student:
1. Drug abuse
2. Drug trafficking
3. Possession of illicit intoxicants
4. Illegal trade or hawking
5. Drunkenness
6. Fighting
7. Physically assaulting, molesting, bullying or abusing another person
8. Arson
9. Impersonation
10. Theft
11. Forgery
12. Fraud or money laundering
13. Possession of fire arms or any other offensive weapon
14. Refusing to obey instruction from an authorised officer
15. Interfering with rights and freedom of other people
16. Procuring an abortion
17. Abetting crime or failure to report a criminal activity to the school
18. Rape or attempted rape
19. Sexual harassment
20. Un-natural acts or indecent assault e.g. homosexuality, lesbianism
21. Inciting fellow students, staff or other members of the School
22. Picketing
23. Boycotting scheduled lectures, practicals or examinations
24. Intimidation of or issuance of threats, written or verbal to students with intent to disrupt academic activities or other process
25. Malicious or willful damage to school property, that of other students or members of the public
26. Any attempt to convene, organise, participate or be involved in demonstrations, gatherings, processions or public ceremonies for which permission has not been obtained from the school or government authorities
27. Authorship, publication and/distribution of anonymous letters or any other literature of a malicious or libelous nature including placards
28. Any other obnoxious acts or repugnant conduct as may be prejudicial to good order of the proper functioning of the School
29. Gambling, bribery, a cultic practice, use of pornographic materials, dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism etc).
CATEGORIES OF CASES OF INDISCIPLINE
MINOR OFFENCES
These include but not limited to the following;
(a) Use of bad language
(b) Malicious gossip
(c) Disrespect for staff and students
(d) Failure to submit assignments on time
(e) Absconding classes or duties
(f) Lateness for classes and ward/hospital duties
MAJOR OFFENCES
All the cases of indiscipline listed in disciplinary and criminal offences in 3.5.2 above are major
offences.
DISCIPLINARY MEASURES
If a Students’ Disciplinary Committee finds a student guilty of misconduct, the committee may impose one or more of the following measures:
MAJOR OFFENCES
(i) Suspend the student for a specified period of up to a maximum of 3 years or a further period
(ii) Expel the student from the School
(iii) Impose any other disciplinary measure or sanctions, pardon the accused student, or make any other decision that it deems necessary in the prevailing circumstances
PREGNANCY
Students are advised to avoid pregnancy while pursuing their studies. In the event of pregnancy, one is supposed to notify the Principal in writing immediately she is aware of her pregnancy. The student will be allowed to continue with her studies until such a time when she begins her third trimester of pregancy. The student will apply in writing for a maternity leave. She will be allowed to resume studies after delivery (decision as to the approriate reporting time shall be done as per case).
IMPREGNATING A FELLOW STUDENT
If a male student impregnates a fellow student, he will be held responsible for the pregnancy caused on the said student. This is a major offence and the responsible male student will be demoted for six (6) months
CLASSROOM RULES
(a) Punctuality – all lessons begin from 8:00am and end at 5:00pm
(b) There will be a tea break from 10:30am and a lunch break from 1:00pm – 2:00pm. There will be an afternoon lesson between 2:00pm to 5:00pm
(c) No noise while in the classroom
(d) No fights shall be entertained
(e) No smoking and no chewing gum in class
(f) No alcohol (must be in class sober and ready to learn at all times)
(g) Mobile phones should be switched off when in the classroom
(h) All learners will be required to attend all theory blocks and do final block examinations. They will also be expected to take all clinical placements in the Hospital as prescribed by the regulatory body and pass all the prescribed assessments
(i) No learner will progress from one block to another until they have attained the required pass mark
(j) Candidates must pass all the relevant institutional examination before they are presented for the Council licensing examination
LEAVE/SICK OFFS
The curriculum allows for a total annual leave of 31 days per year and in the case of a learner falling sick, a maximum of forty-two (42) days sick-off are allowed. In the event that this period is exceeded, the learner shall be required to cover the specific topics or placements not attended to during the sick-off.
The School, subject to provision of authenticated evidence, shall grant leave of absence from the school on the following grounds only:
(a) Sickness
(b) Maternity/medical confinement
(c) Compassionate leave (primary members of the family)
(d) Any other reasonable grounds
(e) Students who want to go home to be treated must apply for sick leave from the Principal
(f) The Institution Medical Officer will sanction such leave on proof of sufficient evidence of illness to warrant treatment outside the School’s health facilities
(g) Students who want to be away from the School for other purposes should discuss their intent with the Principal for leave of absence
(h) In case of sickness or bereavement a learner shall be out of class or clinical area if given sick offs or permission. However, a learner shall only be allowed absenteeism from class that doesn’t take more than 20% of the block hours. Any learner that shall miss a week or more from the clinical area shall look for time to cover this week’s placement.
RESOURCE CENTRE/LIBRARY
(a) The library is open to all SHS-MPSH students and staff. Non-students can only access the library upon producing an official staff identification badge
(b) The library is open from Monday to Saturday and closed on Sundays; public holidays and other days of obligation/special days
(c) The opening hours of the Resource Centre/library are displayed on the notice board
(d) Writing on or underlining in resource centre reading materials, tearing pages from books or damaging reading materials in any other way is strictly prohibited and will attract penalties
(e) The computers meant for the users in the library are only for research and academic purposes. Diskettes/CD-ROMs/DVD – ROMs are prohibited. Downloading pornographic, obscene or any other unnecessary materials is a criminal offence
(f) Voluminous resources must always be referred to on flat desks/tables
(g) Littering with wasted papers, sweet wrappings, chewed gum etc. is prohibited in the Resource Centre/library
(h) No luggage will be allowed into the library
(i) In case of any enquires/challenges concerning the Resource Centre consult the librarian
(j) Smoking, eating and drinking are not allowed in the library
(k) All library users are requested to return reading materials at the designated area after use.
No user is permitted to re-shelve any reading material
(l) Absolute silence is to be observed. Mobile phones should be put on silent mode or switched off while in the library
(m)Those who wish to photocopy from the Centre reading resources, may make use of the photocopy services available at the School as long as they observe copyright regulations
(n) No discussions in the Resource Centre
(o) The time limit for staying with the material is one week
(p) Overstaying with the information materials from the deadline date has a penalty of Kshs. 50/- per day per material, after the elapse the user will be required to pay the amount mentioned above
(q) In case you spoil any material in the resource or lose it, you will be required to buy a new one despite the condition of the spoilt one
(r) Maximum use of the computer is two hours unless prior arrangements with the librarian have been put in place
(s) All new users are required to receive a brief orientation programme on the Resource Centre’s services by the librarian.