Name: Adugna Olani Akuma
   Academic Rank:  Ass’t. Professor 
   College/Institute: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University.
   Department/Team: Comprehensive Nursing
   Current position: - Nursing and Midwifery Academic & Service V/Director
  

Field of Specialization: BSc in Nursing

 MSc in Maternal and reproductive Health Nursing

 Assistant professor of Maternal and Reproductive Health Nursing        

    Research Interest:  Health          

 List of Publications

1. Causes and factors associated with neonatal mortality in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Jimma University Medical Center, Jimma, South West Ethiopia.  Dove press: Pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics (2019) https://doi.org/10.2147%2FPHMT.S197280
2. Predisposing factors for Caesarean Section: Increased Cesarean section in Jimma University Specialized Hospital beyond WHO recommendations, Ethiopia. LAP (2019): ISBN 6139448999, EAN:9786139448999
3. Pattern of disease & associated factors among neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit at jimma university medical center, jimma, Southwest Ethiopia. IJMRD (2019). https://www.allsubjectjournal.com/assets/archives/2019/vol6issue9/6-7-48-327.pdf
4.  Woman’s autonomy on maternal health service utilization and associated factors in Ambo town, west showa zone, Ethiopia. IJMRD (1019) https://www.allsubjectjournal.com/assets/archives/2019/vol6issue11/6-11-26-114.pdf
5. Cesarean section and associated factors among women who gave birth at Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Jimma, south west Ethiopia. Italian Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics.  (2019), http://www.italianjog.com/
6. Nursing students’ perception and associated factors towards their educational environment in governmental universities of Southwest Ethiopia.NPT (2020) https://doi.org/10.18502/npt.v7i4.4040
7. What women know about breast cancer: In the case of Ethiopia.NPT (2021), https://doi.org/10.18502/npt.v8i2.5122
8. Neonatal Sepsis among Neonates at Public Hospitals in Jimma, Ethiopia. International Journal  of Pediatrics (2020), https://www.sid.ir/FileServer/JE/H5074020208113
9. The morbidity burden from emergency conditions in Jimma city, Southwest Ethiopia. Elsevier(International Emergency Nursing (2021), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ienj.2020.100874
10. Small bowel obstruction: Clinical presentation and management outcomes at Jimma university medical center. Gastrointestinal Nursing (2020), https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2020.18.8.22
11. Breast Self-Examination Practice among Women in Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Dove Press: Breast cancer: Targets & therapy (2020), https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.2147/BCTT.S322525?src=recsys
12. Spousal age difference and its effect on contraceptive use among sexually active couples in Ethiopia: evidence from the 2016 Ethiopia demographic and health survey. Contraception & Reproductive medicine (2020), 10.1186/s40834-020-00135-4
13. Perinatal Asphyxia among Neonates Admitted Jimma Medical Center, Jimma, Ethiopia. Global Pediatric Health (2020), https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X20981304
14. Predictors of preterm birth in Jimma town public hospitals, Jimma, Ethiopia. Journal of Pediatrics & Neonatal Individualized Medicine (2021), https://doi.org/10.7363/100125
15. Peptic ulcer disease: a cross-sectional study of symptoms and risk factors among students at Jimma University, Ethiopia. Gastrointestinal Nursing (2021), https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2021.19.2.36
16. Perinatal outcomes and associated factors among women with hypertensive disoreder of pregnancy delivred in Jimma zone hospitals, southwest Ethiopia. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences(2021), https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ejhs
17. Ergonomic Risk Factors for Low Back Pain among Three-Wheel Drivers in Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of environmental and public health (2022), https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/8133872
18. Nursing students’ perception towards educational environment in governmental Universities of Southwest Ethiopia: A qualitative study. PLOS ONE (2022), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0263169
19.  Barriers to access prehospital care in Jimma City, Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Pan African Journal of Emergency Medicine and critical care (2022), https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2456-1131
20. Evidence-based intrapartum care practice and associated factors among obstetric care providers working in hospitals of the four Wollega Zones, Oromia, Ethiopia. PLOS ONE (2023), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0275506
21. Same-Day ART Initiation and Associated Factors among People Living with HIV on Lifelong Therapy at Nekemte Specialized Hospital, Western Ethiopia. Dove Press HIV/AIDS Research & Palliative Care (2023), https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/dhiv20
22. Low back pain intensity and interferences among three-wheel drivers in Southwest of Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Occupational Safety and Health (2023), https://nepjol.info/index.php/IJOSH/index
23. Out-of-Catchment Area Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation and its Factors among HIV Positive People on Lifelong Therapy in Western Ethiopia: Implementation of Decentralized ART Services. Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC) (2025), https://doi.org/10.1177/23259582241307467

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Name: Dareje Chala Diriba

 Academic Rank:  Assistant Professor    

 College/Institute: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University.

Department/Team: Comprehensive Nursing

Current position : Research and community service corporate Director

Field of Specialization: BSc in Nursing

 MSc in Adult Health Nursing

 PhD in Nursing

Research Interest: My research focuses on nursing, public health, and chronic disease management, with a particular emphasis on diabetes. I employ both quantitative and qualitative research approaches. My methodological interests include randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, scoping reviews, narrative reviews, as well as the validation and cultural adaptation of measurement tools and other epidemiological study designs. To date, I have published 21 articles in peer-reviewed journals.

List of Publications

1. Diriba CD, Leung DYP, Suen LKP. A nurse-led, community-based self-management program for people living with type 2 diabetes in Western Ethiopia: A feasibility and pilot study protocol. Diabet Med. 2021;38(8):e14587. DOI: 10.1111/dme.14587
2. .Diriba DC, Bekuma TT, Bobo FT. Predictors of self-management practices among diabetic patients attending hospitals in western Oromia, Ethiopia. PLoS One. 2020;15(5):e0232524. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232524
3. Diriba DC, Leung DYP, Suen LKP. The effects of diabetes self-management interventions on physiological outcomes in people living with diabetes in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabet Med. 2021;38(5):e14501. DOI: 10.1111/dme.14501
4. Diriba DC, Leung DYP, Suen LKP. Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Diabetes Quality of Life Scale in Afaan Oromoo among People Living with Type 2 Diabetes in Ethiopia. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021;18(14). DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18147435
5. Fekadu G, Bekele F, Tolossa T, Fetensa G, Turi E, Getachew M, et al. Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on chronic diseases care follow-up and current perspectives in low resource settings: a narrative review. Int J Physiol Pathophysiol Pharmacol. 2021;13(3):86-93.
6. Fekadu G, Turi E, Kasu T, Bekele F, Chelkeba L, Tolossa T, Diriba DC, et al. Impact of HIV status and predictors of successful treatment outcomes among tuberculosis patients: A six-year retrospective cohort study. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2020;60:531-41. Journal IF (2021): 1.346
7. Regassa T, Chala D, Adeba E. Premarital Sex in the Last Twelve Months and Its Predictors among Students of Wollega University, Ethiopia. Ethiop J Health Sci. 2016;26(4):351-8.
8. Woyessa AH, Tharmalingadevar TP, Upashe SP, Diriba DC. Primary school teachers' misconceptions about Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Nekemte town, Oromia region, Western Ethiopia. BMC Res Notes. 2019;12(1):524. DOI: 10.1186/s13104-019-4573-9
9. Mulisa D, Tolossa T, Oluma Ayana A, Regasa MT, Bayisa L, Abera T, Diriba DC, et al. Nurses are leaving the nursing profession: A finding from the willingness of the nurses to stay in the nursing profession among nurses working in selected public hospitals of Wollega Zones, Oromia, Ethiopia. SAGE Open Med. 2022;10:20503121221081755. DOI: 10.1177/20503121221081755
10. Thanasekaran P, Upashe SP, Chala D. Primary school teacher's knowledge towards attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its associated factors in Nekemte Town, Oromiya Region, Western Ethiopia. Science, Technology and Arts Research Journal. 2016;5(1):76-9. DOI: 10.4314/star.v5i1.11
11. Thanasekaran P, Chala D. Cyber Disorder. Int J Sci Res. 2015;4(4):390-2.
12. Kebebew GM, Mulisa D, Oluma A, Bayisa L, Merdassa E, Bayisa D, Diriba DC, et al. HIV sero-status disclosure and associated factors among HIV positive women in East Africa: Systematic review and Meta-analysis. Implications for Prevention of Mother to Child HIV transmission. Frontiers in public health.4468. DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.919410
13. Diriba DC, Leung DYP, Suen LKP. Factors predicted quality of life of people with type 2 diabetes in western Ethiopia. PLoS One. 2023;18(2):e0281716. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281716
14. Diriba, D. C., Suen, L. K. P., & Leung, D. Y. P. (2023). Effects of a culturally tailored, family-supported, community-based self management education and support programme on clinical outcomes among adults with type 2 diabetes in Western Ethiopia: A pilot randomised controlled trial. Diabet Med, e15094. doi:10.1111/dme.15094.
15. Mosisa, G., Diriba, D. C., Tsegaye, R., Kejela, G., Bayisa, D., Oluma, A., . . . Tufa, G. (2023). Burden of intestinal parasitic infections and associated factors among pregnant women in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Matern Health Neonatol Perinatol, 9(1), 5. doi:10.1186/s40748-023-00150-8
16. Diriba DC, Leung DYP, Suen LKP. Effects of family-based diabetes self-management education and support programme on support behaviour amongst adults with type 2 diabetes in Western Ethiopia. Sci Rep. 2023;13(1):20867.DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-48049-w
17. Dereje Chala Diriba and Temesgen Tilahun. Transforming research in Ethiopia: The case of health and medicine research. 2024 V1I1, Medical and Health Sciences Research Journal
18. Diriba DC, Leung DYP, Suen LKP. Nurse-led self-management education and support programme on self-management behaviour and quality of life among adults with type 2 diabetes: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Int J Nurs Pract. 2024.DOI: 10.1111/ijn.13245
19. Diriba DC, Tilahun T. Nurses’ perception of the hospitals’ culture and readiness of evidence-based practise integration in the hospital’s system in western Ethiopia. BMC Nursing. 2024;23(1):103. DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-01741-2
20. Motuma KD, Gelesa FR, Lema M, Diriba DC. Health-related quality of life and associated factors among individuals with heart failure attending public hospitals in Nekemte town, Western Oromia, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2025;25(1):550. DOI: 10.1186/s12872-025-05007-w
21. Geleta ZM, Diriba DC, Jabana DE. Perceived family support status and associated factors among people with hypertension in Nekemte City public hospitals, Western Ethiopia. PLoS One. 2025 May 14;20(5):e0321156. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0321156. PMID: 40367035; PMCID: PMC12077712.

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College/Institute:  School of Nursing and Midwifery, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University

Department: Surgical and operative theatre Nursing

Professional background:

• Diploma in Clinical Nurse
• BSc in Surgical nurse
• MSc in surgical Nurse

Current Rank: Lecturer

The department of Surgical and Operating theatre Nursing at Wollega University, Institute of Health Sciences’ school of Nursing and Midwifery  is committed to educating highly competent surgical, and Operating theatre Nurses. Surgical Nurse is a critical specialty focused on the care of patients with surgical needs across diverse clinical and service settings. As foundational members of the surgical team, these nurses are essential to positive patient outcome, community health, and prosperity of nations.

Our programs are designed to significantly enhance the healthcare delivery system by promoting evidence based-practice and advanced technologies, engaging in Research, leadership and community based interventions, thereby improving the overall quality of health services in our country.

The necessity for this specialised training is underscored by the recent data, which utilised recognised, significant shortage in trained surgical nursing staff.  This is particularly critical agreed that a recent study recorded 69,717 major and minor surgeries in Ethiopia within a 90-day period, with major procedure accounting for 58% of the total. The operating room environment presents unique challenges that can impede optimal patient care. To address these challenges, improve the quality of surgical care, and build a robust surgical workforce, we have established degree program in surgical nursing, and Operating Theatre Nursing.

Our goal is to equip and produce graduates with the expertise needed to overcome existing gaps and lead advancements in surgical care throughout our country as a category of University of Applied Sciences.

                            ‘’ Patient Safety from the start’’

Research interest: Patient safety and clinical outcome, Perioperative care and enhanced Recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols, Technological innovation and the surgical environment, Psychological aspects and patient experience, Nursing workforce and professional issues, and special populations.

List of publications

1. Daba AB, Beshah DT, Tekletsadik EA. Magnitude of in-hospital mortality and its associated factors among patients undergone laparotomy at tertiary public hospitals, West Oromia, Ethiopia, 2022. BMC surgery. 2024 Jun 20;24 (1):193.
2. Beriso YM, Kumbi AZ, Daba AB. Strengthening academic and clinical performance through structured note-taking: an action research study in nursing education . BMC Research Notes. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-025-07500-z

Academic Programs and duration of study

The following specialised nursing programs are offered, with their respective durations of study.

1. BSc in Surgical Nursing (Post-basic)

• Duration: Two and half years

2. BSc in Surgical Nursing (Generic)

• Duration: Four years

3. BSc in Operation theatre Nursing ( Post-basic)

• Duration: Two and half years

Program competencies

Based on existing local and international documents on learning outcomes, the core (essential) competencies surgical care nursing students must demonstrate at the point of graduation are defined. The core competencies are organized in five domains or thematic areas:

1. Professional and ethical practice
2. Surgical Nursing care provision
3. Communication
4. Research, educational and professional development
5. Leadership and management

Accordingly, at the point of graduation the operating theatre nursing students must demonstrate the following core competencies organized in 6 domains or thematic areas:

1. Perioperative Nursing care
2. Inter personal relationships and communication
3. Professional, legal, and ethical practice
4. Management and Leadership
5. Education and professional development
6. Evidence based practice

Admission for post basic program requires ( Surgical, and operating theatre Nurse)

1. Diploma in nursing or a TVET level 4 certificate from a recognized institution
2. Must pass & certified with updated COC examination
3. A minimum of 2 years full-time clinical experience
4. Two recommendation letters from work place. These may be:

• Both from professionals who are able to attest to the applicant‘s professional ability, or
• One academic and one professional letter of recommendation.

5. Applicant must be physically and mentally fit for the profession
6. The applicant must successfully pass the screening process including entrance exam & interview.
7. Sponsorship letter from sponsoring institution

Admission Requirement for generic students

Candidates must be a natural science student in secondary school & preparatory classes and full fill

The following criteria

• Meet the set criteria of the Ministry of Education for degree students to join higher learning institution
• Physically and mentally fit for nursing service.
• Preferably, those who choose to enter the profession.

Procedure for Application

• The applicants should apply to the office of registrar
• The office of the registrar will send the applicants to the department
• The department will select the eligible candidates and notify to the office of the registrar and will be approved by academic commission through the office of registrar.
• After admission candidates have the right for course drop and add according to the rule of the registrar if they fulfil the prerequisite courses
• Candidate can be exempted from non-professional courses ifs/he scored A or B on that specific course.

Objective of the program

The programs will:-

• Equip surgical nurses with solid knowledge of biomedical science, clinical and public health practice
• Prepare surgical nurses to provide individualized patient care for patient with surgical disorders using the nursing process as framework.
• Enable surgical nurse’s practice in a professional manner on all level of surgical care setting
• Equip surgical nurses with critical thinking and decision making skills which lead to reflective and responsible practice
• Enable surgical nurses in developing professional communication skill in dealing with client, client’s family and other health professionals.
• Prepare surgical, and operative theatre nurses participate in conducting and utilizing relevant research findings
• Train surgical nurses who apply evidence-based practice to improve quality of patient care.
• Equip surgical nurses to perform selected minor surgical operation
• Equip surgical nurses who design and participate in nursing education and nursing curriculum, professional development
• Train surgical nurses to promote and maintain optimum standards of nursing care with respecting of patients values, culture, belief and dignity.
• Equip surgical nurses with leadership and management skills
• Equip surgical nurses to advocate fulfilling patients’ needs and participating in the professional development.
• Practice operating theatre nurses’ roles during perioperative phases
• Provide perioperative nursing services in respect to patient value, culture, belief and dignity
• Promote safe and healthy perioperative environments for patients and staff
• Promote and maintain optimum standards of perioperative nursing care
• Operate the functionality of equipment and devices used in the operating theatre
• Monitor patient’s condition throughout the perioperative process
• Take part in the administration and organization of operating theatre and in the management of a multidisciplinary team in perioperative care settings

  Goal of the program

  • To produce competent professional surgical, and operative theatre nurses who are able to provide culturally sensitive and high quality comprehensive surgical care at all levels of health care system by incorporating evidence based practice and demonstrates professional, legal and ethical principles using interpersonal relationship and communication skill.

The Department of Midwifery at Wallaga University, Institute of Health Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery was established in 2002 E.C. Its founding purpose was twofold: to support the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) program and to address the critical shortage of midwifery professionals across Ethiopia, aligning with the broader vision of Wallaga University. The department's core mandate is to graduate competent midwives capable of providing preventive, curative, rehabilitative, and primary midwifery and reproductive health services across all levels of the healthcare system.

Academic Programs

The department offers a comprehensive suite of programs that cater to different levels of professional development:

1. Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Generic Midwifery
2. Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Post Basic Midwifery
3. Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Midwifery

Program Duration

• Post-Basic Programs: Two and a half years
• Generic BSc Program: Four years
• Postgraduate MSc Program: Two and a half years

Achievements

Since its inception, the Department of Midwifery has demonstrated consistent growth and success. We have graduated two cohorts of post-basic students and twelve cohorts of generic (BSc) students. Demand for our training is increasing, with the postgraduate program scheduled to commence this year. Through these robust academic offerings, the department continues to meet its mission: producing competent, compassionate, and innovative midwives equipped to tackle Ethiopia’s critical maternal and reproductive health challenges.

DEPARTMENT OF MIDWIFERY                              

                 ሚድዋይፈሪ ትምህርት ክፍል

Overview

• The Department of Midwifery at Wallaga University began in 2002 E.C. as a program within the College of Health and Medical Sciences, specifically under the Department of Nursing and Midwifery. It gained departmental status in 2009 E.C. within the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
• From its start, the department has been dedicated to overcoming Ethiopia's critical shortage of maternal and reproductive health services by producing competent midwives. These professionals are trained to deliver comprehensive preventive, curative, and rehabilitative care to mothers and newborns.
• The department initially launched a four-year generic undergraduate Midwifery program to meet the national demand for specialists. In addition, in 2013 a post-basic BSc training program has started. Building on this foundation, the department is now launching an MSc in Clinical Midwifery to further address high-level skill gaps. This commitment is to develop highly skilled and compassionate professionals directly supports Wallaga University's mission and has proven effective in reducing preventable maternal and neonatal mortality across Ethiopia's diverse communities.

Leadership History

• Tesfalidet Tekleab (2002-2003 E.C), the first program coordinator
• Awol Kasim (2004-2006 ^E.C), program coordinator
• Hasan Adem (2007-2009 E.C), program coordinator
• Hasan Adem (2009-2011 ^E.C), the first department head.
• Tilahun Bekele (2012-2013 ^E.C)
• Merga Besho (2014-2015 ^E.C) led until leaving for postgraduate study
• Diriba Bayisa (2016-Present) is currently leading the department.

The attainment of optimum health by its population is a fundamental indicator of a nation’s development, the efficacy of country’s disease prevention and health promotion efforts is largely dependent on the contributions of its health workforce, with nurse constituting the major component of this team. As the primary caregivers and the largest professional group within the healthcare institutions, nurses possess a unique, continuous perspective on both patient care and hospital operations. Consequently, the educational preparation of nurses at the   bachelor level requires constant refinement to align with the evolving health needs of the society, as education is the key to professional progress and achievement.

A case in point is the department of surgical and operating theatre nursing at Wollega University’s Institute of Health Sciences, School of nursing and Midwifery. Established in 2010 E.C in alignment with the University’s mission, the department was created to address a national shortage of specialized surgical, and operating theatre nurse professional’s by training individuals to provided preventive, curative, and rehabilitative services. To meet the specific demand for surgical care, the department initially launched with two post-basic BSc programs: a two-and-half-year program in surgical nursing (four batches, admitted 115 students), and a complementary program in Operating theatre nursing (three batch, admitted 53 students). Recognizing the ongoing need to fulfill the professional gaps and elevate the level of training, the department has since expanded its educational offering. It continues to run these post-basic programs while also starting a generic Bachelor of Science (BSc) undergraduate program in surgical nursing with 14 students, representing a strategic advancement in preparing a higher-competent nursing workforce.

DEPARTMENT OF SURGICAL AND OPERATING THEATRE NURSIN     

ሰርጅካልና ኦፕሬቲንግ ትያትር ነርሲንግ ትምህርት ክፍል

Overview

• The Department of surgical and Operating Theatre Nursing was established in 2010 as a unit under Institute of Health Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery. Surgical nurse work in dynamic environments, playing a key role in life saving procedure and providing comprehensive perioperative care. The professional scope extends beyond the operating theatre to include impatient clinics/ wards, emergency departments, outpatient surgical centre, home health care, and ambulatory surgical care. Furthermore, their responsibilities encompass research, policy development, advocacy, and management. Additionally, the main rational of Operating theatre nursing program is to produce competent health professionals equipped with the necessary knowledges, skills, and attitude. This is especially crucial for operating theatre nurses, whose advanced training is essential for managing technically complex surgeries. Effective participation in the modern operating room requires a specialised skill set render competent patient care, manage and supervise the operating theatre environment, and function effectively within a multidisciplinary team that includes surgeon and anaesthetist. Ultimately, this specialised preparation is fundamental to elevating hospital nursing standards.

Academic Programs and duration of study

The following specialised nursing programs are offered, with their respective durations of study.

1. BSc in Surgical Nursing (Post-basic)

• Duration: Two and half years

2. BSc in Surgical Nursing (Generic)

• Duration: Four years

3. BSc in Operation theatre Nursing ( Post-basic)

• Duration: Two and half years

Goal of the program

• To produce competent professional surgical, and operative theatre nurses who are able to provide culturally sensitive and high quality comprehensive surgical care at all levels of health care system by incorporating evidence based practice and demonstrates professional, legal and ethical principles using interpersonal relationship and communication skill.

Objective of the program

The programs will:-

• Equip surgical nurses with solid knowledge of biomedical science, clinical and public health practice
• Prepare surgical nurses to provide individualized patient care for patient with surgical disorders using the nursing process as framework.
• Enable surgical nurse’s practice in a professional manner on all level of surgical care setting
• Equip surgical nurses with critical thinking and decision making skills which lead to reflective and responsible practice
• Enable surgical nurses in developing professional communication skill in dealing with client, client’s family and other health professionals.
• Prepare surgical, and operative theatre nurses participate in conducting and utilizing relevant research findings
• Train surgical nurses who apply evidence-based practice to improve quality of patient care.
• Equip surgical nurses to perform selected minor surgical operation
• Equip surgical nurses who design and participate in nursing education and nursing curriculum, professional development
• Train surgical nurses to promote and maintain optimum standards of nursing care with respecting of patients values, culture, belief and dignity.
• Equip surgical nurses with leadership and management skills
• Equip surgical nurses to advocate fulfilling patients’ needs and participating in the professional development.
• Practice operating theatre nurses’ roles during perioperative phases
• Provide perioperative nursing services in respect to patient value, culture, belief and dignity
• Promote safe and healthy perioperative environments for patients and staff
• Promote and maintain optimum standards of perioperative nursing care
• Operate the functionality of equipment and devices used in the operating theatre
• Monitor patient’s condition throughout the perioperative process
• Take part in the administration and organization of operating theatre and in the management of a multidisciplinary team in perioperative care settings

Leadership History

• Getu Mosisa (2010-2012 E.C), the first department head.
• Adugna Oluma (2013-2014 E.C) led until the department merged to comprehensive nursing department
• Aliyi Benti (2017-Present) is currently leading the department from the department reorganized.

Program competencies

Based on existing local and international documents on learning outcomes, the core (essential) competencies surgical care nursing students must demonstrate at the point of graduation are defined. The core competencies are organized in five domains or thematic areas:

1. Professional and ethical practice
2. Surgical Nursing care provision
3. Communication
4. Research, educational and professional development
5. Leadership and management

Accordingly, at the point of graduation the operating theatre nursing students must demonstrate the following core competencies organized in 6 domains or thematic areas:

1. Perioperative Nursing care
2. Inter personal relationships and communication
3. Professional, legal, and ethical practice
4. Management and Leadership
5. Education and professional development
6. Evidence based practice

Admission for post basic program requires ( Surgical, and operating theatre Nurse)

1. Diploma in nursing or a TVET level 4 certificate from a recognized institution
2. Must pass & certified with updated COC examination
3. A minimum of 2 years full-time clinical experience
4. Two recommendation letters from work place. These may be:

• Both from professionals who are able to attest to the applicant‘s professional ability, or
• One academic and one professional letter of recommendation.

5. Applicant must be physically and mentally fit for the profession
6. The applicant must successfully pass the screening process including entrance exam & interview.
7. Sponsorship letter from sponsoring institution

Admission Requirement for generic students

Candidates must be a natural science student in secondary school & preparatory classes and full fill

The following criteria

• Meet the set criteria of the Ministry of Education for degree students to join higher learning institution
• Physically and mentally fit for nursing service.
• Preferably, those who choose to enter the profession.

Procedure for Application

• The applicants should apply to the office of registrar
• The office of the registrar will send the applicants to the department
• The department will select the eligible candidates and notify to the office of the registrar and will be approved by academic commission through the office of registrar.
• After admission candidates have the right for course drop and add according to the rule of the registrar if they fulfil the prerequisite courses
• Candidate can be exempted from non-professional courses ifs/he scored A or B on that specific course.