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Mrs Victoria Nteso, Director
Director Nursing
Maluti Adventist Hospital
P.O. Box 11
Mapoteng, Lesotho
 
Mailing Address From
Outside Lesotho
Private Bag X019
Ficksburg, OFS 9730
Republic of South Africa
 
Telephone: 266 2254 0203
Fax: 266 2254 0230
E-mail: office@malutiadventisthospital.org
 
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School of Nursing
 
Maluti Hospital School of Nursing was established in 1958 and has graduated over 450 registered nurses, 197 nurse assistants, and 314 registered midwives. Our graduates now serve in many different capacities throughout the country, from those who provide direct care in small villages to those who work in government posts in the capitol of Maseru.

We welcome students from throughout Africa and have graduated students from Swaziland, Republic of South Africa, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, as well as Zaire, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Kenya and Sudan. If you would like more information please send your inquiry to the address below, with “Attention: Director of the School of Nursing”.
 
Entrance Standards
Students entering a course of professional education and training must have suitable ability and background for the various categories of the nursing profession.
 
Diploma General Nursing Course
Scholastic Requirements:
  1. Minimum of 12 years of schooling
  2. COSC or 0’level (standard 10 is the foreign equivalent)
  3. Credits: a minimum of 4 credits as follows:
    • English language (1 credit)
    • Science subject (biology, human & social biology, physics & chemistry or combined science (2 credits)
    • Two other credits in any other subjects (3 and 4 credits)
    • Plus a pass in Math/Principles of Accounts (preferably with a 7)
    • Total of six or more subjects passed.
Entrance Examination and Interview:
  1. The applicant must come for the entrance examination and interview at the appointed date and time.
  2. Foreign applicants are interviewed on arrival
  3. If married, you must bring proof of marriage
  4. The pass mark in the entrance examination is 50%
Moral Character References:
  1. The applicant must be of good moral character, according to two character references.
  2. One of the references must be a local church leader
Age and State of Health:
  1. The minimum age of the applicant is 17 years
  2. The applicant must have good health as evaluated by a physical examination before acceptance with a second physical examination done by a Maluti Adventist Hospital Physician before registration as a student.
Willingness to abide by Maluti Adventist Hospital/School of Nursing Principles:
  1. The applicant must be willing to abide by the principles of Maluti Adventist Hospital/School of Nursing.
  2. The applicant must understand the standards of the school and realize that if he/she does not comply with these standards he/she may be asked to leave.
Married Students:
  1. The applicant must bring proof of marriage.
  2. The youngest child must be at least 6 months of age and not breastfeeding.
  3. The family matters should not interfere with the applicants scholastic progress (spouse, children, financial and other family concerns).
  4. The applicant is advised not to become pregnant during the three years of education.
Foreign Applicants:
  1. Only Seventh-Day Adventist foreign applicants will be accepted.
  2. A proof of membership from an SDA church is required.
 
Diploma Midwifery Course
Scholastic Requirements:
  1. The applicant must have passed General Nursing
  2. The applicant must have passed the Midwifery Entrance Examination
  3. Minimum of 12 years of schooling
  4. COSC or 0’level (standard 10 is the foreign equivalent)
  5. Credits: a minimum of 4 credits as follows:
    • English language (1 credit)
    • Science subject (biology, human & social biology, physics & chemistry or combined science (2 credits)
    • Two other credits in any other subjects (3 and 4 credits)
    • Plus a pass in Math/Principles of Accounts (preferably with a 7)
    • Total of six or more subjects passed.
    Entrance Examination and Interview:
    1. The applicant must come for the entrance examination and interview at the appointed date and time.
    2. Foreign applicants are interviewed on arrival
    3. If married, you must bring proof of marriage
    4. The pass mark in the entrance examination is 50%
    Moral Character References:
    1. The applicant must be of good moral character, according to two character references.
    2. One of the references must be a local church leader
    Age and State of Health:
    1. The minimum age of the applicant is 17 years
    2. The applicant must have good health as evaluated by a physical examination before acceptance with a second physical examination done by a Maluti Adventist Hospital Physician before registration as a student.
    Willingness to abide by Maluti Adventist Hospital/School of Nursing Principles:
    1. The applicant must be willing to abide by the principles of Maluti Adventist Hospital/School of Nursing.
    2. The applicant must understand the standards of the school and realize that if he/she does not comply with these standards he/she may be asked to leave.
    Married Students:
    1. The applicant must bring proof of marriage.
    2. The youngest child must be at least 6 months of age and not breastfeeding.
    3. The family matters should not interfere with the applicants scholastic progress (spouse, children, financial and other family concerns).
    4. The applicant is advised not to become pregnant during the three years of education.
    Foreign Applicants:
    1. Only Seventh-Day Adventist foreign applicants will be accepted.
    2. A proof of membership from an SDA church is required.