Kenya Medical Training College Academic Programmes

Kenya Medical T r aining Coll ege

Training For Better Health

Academic
Programmes
As at September 2022

Quality Training of Health

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CORE STATEMENTS

Vision Mission Core Values

A model institution To produce • Accountability
in the training and competent health • Integrity
development of professionals • Responsiveness
competent health through training • Equity
professionals and research, • Team work
and provide Professionalism
consultancy • Creativity and
services innovation

CAMPUSES
1. Bomet 19. Kapkatet 37. Makindu 55. Nyahururu
2. Bondo 20. Kaptumo 38. Makueni 56. Nyamache
3. Bungoma 21. Karen 39. Mandera 57. Nyeri
4. Busia 22. Karuri 40. Manza 58. Othaya
5. Chuka 23. Kilifi 41. Mathare 59. Port Reitz
6. Chwele 24. Kisii 42. Mbooni 60. Rachuonyo
7. Eldoret 25. Kisumu 43. Meru 61. Rera
8. Embu 26. Kitale 44. Migori 62. Siaya
9. Garissa 27. Kitui 45. Molo 63. Sigowet
10. Gatundu 28. Kombewa 46. Mombasa 64. Tana River
11. Homabay 29. Kuria 47. Mosoriot 65. Taveta
12. Imenti 30. Kwale 48. Msambweni 66. Teso
13. Isiolo 31. Lake Victoria 49. Mwingi 67. Thika
14. Iten 32. Lamu 50. Murang’a 68. Ugenya
15. Kabarnet 33. Lodwar 51. Nairobi 69. Voi
16. Kakamega 34. Loitokitok 52. Nakuru 70. Vihiga
17. Kangundo 35. Lugari 53. Nyamira 71. Wajir
18. Kapenguria 36. Machakos 54. Nyandarua 72. Webuye

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PROGRAMMES
1. Clinical Medicine and Surgery (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
2. Community Oral Health (Diploma)
3. Dental Technology (Diploma)
4. Health Promotion and Community Health (Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma)
5. Health Records and Information Technology (Certificate and Diploma)
6. Medical Education (Higher Diploma)
7. Medical Engineering (Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma)
8. Medical Laboratory Sciences (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
9. Nursing (Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma)
10. Nutrition and Dietetics (Certificate and Diploma)
11. Occupational Therapy (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
12. Optometry (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
13. Orthopaedic Technology (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
14. Pharmacy (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
15. Public Health (Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma)
16. Radiography and Imaging (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
17. Orthopaedic and Trauma Medicine (Certificate and Diploma)
18. Physiotherapy (Diploma and Higher Diploma)

SHORT COURSES
1. Safe Phlebotomy 14. Integumentary and wound care
2. Adherence Counseling 15. Geriatric Rehabilitation
3. Echocardiography 16. Nutrition in critical care
4. Monitoring & evaluation 17. Point of Care Ultrasound in Midwifery
5. Healthcare Entrepreneurship 18. Infection Prevention and Control (with emphasis on
6. Health Systems Management COVID-19)
7. Leadership Development Program 19. Exercise Physiology and prescription. (Therapeutic)
8. First aid and basic life support 20. HIV Training and Counseling Services (HTS)
9. Sign Language for Health workers 21. Uppper Extremity Splinting in Occupational Therapy
10. Peadiatric Neuro-rehabilitation 22. Regional Anaesthesia and Acute pain management
11. Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation 23. Community Health Extension Work
12. Vestibular Rehabilitation 24. Community Mental Health
13. Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation 25. International English Language Course

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1. FACULTY OF REHABILITATIVE SCIENCES

I. DEPARTMENT OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGY
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Programme Duration Offered at Qualifications

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Physics/Physical

Diploma in Selected Sciences or Chemistry C- in Biology/Biological Sciences and in
3 years
Dental Technology Campuses any one of the following: Metal Work, Physics, Physical Science,
Chemistry, Mathematics

II. DEPARTMENT OF OPTOMETRY

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Programme Duration Offered at Qualifications

Higher Diploma in
Optometry 24 months Nairobi Diploma in Optometry/ Diploma in Opticianry
(Contact Lenses)

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Mathematics

Diploma in Selected
3 years C- in the following: - Biology/ Biological Sciences, Physics/
Optometry Campuses
Physical Sciences

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III. DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ENGINEERING

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Programme Duration Offered at Qualifications

Higher Diploma in
Nairobi
• Diagnostic 24 months
(Part-time)
Equipment
Diploma in Medical Engineering, OR equivalent from a
recognized institution
Nairobi
• Dialysis 24 months
(Part-time)

• Therapeutic Nairobi
24 months
Equipment (Part-time)

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Mathematics and

Diploma in Selected Physics/Physical Sciences C- in any one of the following: -
3 years
Medical Engineering Campuses Biology/Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Electricity, Metal Work,
Technical Drawing

Mean Grade C-, C- in English or Kiswahili, D in Mathematics and

Certificate in Selected D- in Physics/Physical Sciences D in any one of the following:
2 years
Medical Engineering Campuses Chemistry, Biology/Biological Sciences, Electricity, Metal Work,
Technical Drawing

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IV. DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

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Programme Duration Offered at Qualifications

Higher Diploma in
Diploma in any one of the Health Care Professions from KMTC or
Community Based 24 months Nairobi
other recognized institutions
Rehabilitation

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology/

Diploma in Selected Biological Sciences C- in any one of the following: - Physics/
3 years
Occupational Therapy Campuses Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, Agriculture, Home
Science

V. DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC TECHNOLOGY

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Programme Duration Offered at Qualifications

Higher Diploma 24
in Orthopaedic Nairobi Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology
Technology (Orthotics) months

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology/

Diploma in Selected Biological Sciences, D+ in any one of the following: - Physics/
Orthopaedic 3 years
Technology Campuses Physical Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, Woodwork, Metal
Work, Technical Drawing

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VI. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

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Programme Duration Offered at Qualifications

Higher Diploma in 24 months Nairobi BSc. Physiotherapy or Diploma in Physiotherapy

• Orthopaedic Manual (Part-time)
Therapy 24 months
• Women Health and Nairobi Female Physiotherapists registered with Physiotherapy Council
Pelvic Rehabilitation (Part-time) of Kenya (PCK) or other Physiotherapy Regulatory Bodies

• Neuro-Rehabilitation 24 months Nairobi Diploma in Physiotherapy/BSc Physiotherapy

(Part time)

Diploma in 3 years Selected Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology C- in

Physiotherapy Campuses any two of the following: -Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics/
Physical Sciences

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2. FACULTY OF PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCES

I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
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Programme Duration Offered at Qualifications

Higher Diploma in
Health Education & 24 months Nairobi Diploma in any one of the Health Care professions
Promotion

Diploma in KCSE Mean Grade of “C” (Plain). Mandatory subjects: “C-”

• Health Promotion 3 years Selected (Minus) in English or Kiswahili “D” (Plus) in Biology or Biological
Campuses Sciences. A minimum of “D” (plain) in any one of the following:
Mathematics, Chemistry, Home science, Agriculture, Physics or
Physical Science.

• Community Health
3 years Selected KCSE Mean Grade of “C” (Plain). Mandatory subjects: “C-”
Campuses (Minus) in English or Kiswahili “D” (Plus) in Biology or Biological
Sciences. A minimum of “D” (plain) in any one of the following:
Mathematics, Chemistry, Home science, Agriculture, Physics or
Physical Science.

Certificate in 2 years Selected Mean Grade C-, D+ in English or Kiswahili, D in Biology/

• Community Health Campuses Biological Sciences, D in any of the following: Mathematics,
Assistant Chemistry, Physics/Physical Sciences, Agriculture, Home
Science

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II. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY ORAL HEALTH

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Programme Duration Offered at Qualifications

Diploma in Selected Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological

Community Oral 3 years Sciences C- in any two of the following: Physics/Physical
Health Campuses Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics

III. DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

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Programme Duration Offered at Qualifications

Higher Diploma in 24
Karen Diploma in Nutrition and dietetics
Renal Nutrition Months

Mean Grade C-, D+ in English or Kiswahili and Biology/

Diploma in Selected Biological Sciences, D+ in Chemistry/Physical Science D in any
3 years
Nutrition and Dietetics Campuses one of the following: Home Science, Agriculture, Mathematics,
Physics, General Science

Certificate in 2 years Selected Mean Grade D+, D+ in English or Kiswahili and Biology/
Nutrition and Dietetics Campuses Biological Sciences, D in Chemistry/Physical Science.
D in any one of the following: Home Science, Agriculture,
Mathematics, Physics, General Science.

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IV. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCES

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Programme Duration Offered at Qualifications

Higher Diploma in
• Food Science and 24 months Nairobi
Inspection Diploma in Public Health Sciences/Diploma in Environmental
Health Sciences
• Solid Waste 24 months Nairobi
Management
• Medical Social Work 24 months Karuri Diploma in Medical Social Work or Diploma/degree in Social
(Gender Based Work with experience working in a health facility or Diploma in
Violence) any health science course from Kenya Medical Training College
or from any other institution recognized in Kenya
• Occupational Health 24 months Nairobi Diploma in any of the following: Environmental Health Sciences
and Safety /Diploma in Public Health Sciences, Nursing, Clinical Medicine,
Dental Technology, Orthopaedic Technology, Occupational
Therapy, and Medical Engineering
• Epidemiology 24 months Nairobi Diploma in Environmental Health Science /Diploma in Public
Health Sciences s, KRCHN, Clinical Medicine, Medical
Laboratory Sciences, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Health Records &
Information, Community Oral Health
Diploma in 3 years Selected Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological
• Public Health Campuses Sciences. C- in Mathematics and any one of the following:
Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry

• Medical Social Work
3 years Selected Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and D+ in Biology/
Campuses Biological Sciences C- in any one of the following: Chemistry,
Physics/Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Home Science,
Agriculture, Business Studies and Geography, History, CRE and
IRE

Certificate in 2 years Selected Mean Grade C-, C- in English or Kiswahili D+ in Biology/

Public Health Campuses Biological Sciences and D in Mathematics D in any one of
the following: Home Science, Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture,
Building Construction, Technical Drawing, Electricity or
Woodwork

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3. FACULTY OF DIAGNOSTIC SCIENCES

I. RADIOGRAPHY AND IMAGING
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Programme Duration Offered at Qualifications

Higher Diploma in
• Radiography
24 months Nairobi Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences or its equivalent
and Imaging-
Ultrasonography

• Radiation Therapy 24 months Nairobi Diploma in Radiotherapy or equivalent/Diploma in

Radiography/ Medical Imaging Sciences (MIS)

• Computed 24 months Nairobi

Tomography Diploma in Radiography and Imaging (Medical Imaging
Science) or its Equivalent from a recognized training institution
• Magnetic Resonance 24 months Nairobi
Imaging

Diploma in 3 years Selected Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Physics/Physical

Radiography and Campuses Sciences and Biology/Biological Sciences. C- in any one of the
Imaging following: - Mathematics, Chemistry

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II. DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES

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Programme Duration Offered at Qualifications

Higher Diploma in
Medical Laboratory
Science
• Blood Transfusion 24 months Nairobi
Science

• Clinical Chemistry 24 months Nairobi

• Haematology 24 months Nairobi Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences

and Registered by the KMLTTB
• Histopathology and
cytopathology 24 months Nairobi

• Microbiology 24 months Nairobi

• Parasitology and
24 months Nairobi
Entomology

• Virology 24 months Nairobi

Diploma in Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological

Selected
Medical Laboratory 3 years Sciences and Chemistry/Physical Sciences, C in any one of the
Campuses
Sciences following: - Physics/Physical Sciences, Mathematics

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4. FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND

MEDICAL EDUCATION
I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECORDS AND INFORMATION
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Programme Duration Offered at Qualifications

Diploma in Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Mathematics

Health Records Selected D+ in Biology/Biological Sciences C- in any one of the
and Information 3 years following: Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Computer
Campuses Studies, Agriculture, Home Science, Economics, Geography,
Technology Commerce, Business Studies

Mean Grade C-, C- in English or Kiswahili and D in Biology/

Certificate in Selected Biological Sciences. D- in Mathematics and D+ in any one of
Health Records and 2 years the following: - Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry, General
Information Campuses Science, Computer Studies, agriculture, Home Science,
Economics, Geography, Commerce and Business Studies

II. DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION

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Programme Duration Offered at Qualifications

Higher Diploma in
1 year Nairobi Diploma in any one of the Health Care professions, basic
• Medical Education
• Health Systems knowledge in Computer is added advantage
Management 1 year Nairobi
(Distance Learning)

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5. FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

I. DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY
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Programme Duration Offered at Qualifications

Diploma in Pharmacy OR Diploma in Pharmaceutical

Higher Diploma in Nairobi Technology from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy
24 months
• Clinical Pharmacy Mombasa and Poisons Board; Three Years Post Qualification Working
Experience in the Medical Field; Registered with the Pharmacy
& Poisons Board. Applicants must have met the Minimum Entry
Requirements for a Diploma in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical
• Renal Pharmacy 24 months Nairobi Technology

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Chemistry/Physical

Diploma in Selected
3 years Science and Biology or Biological Sciences C in any one of the
Pharmacy Campuses
following: - Physics/Physical Sciences or Mathematics

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6. FACULTY OF NURSING
I. DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
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Programme Duration Offered at Qualifications

Higher Diploma in
• Kenya Registered 24 months Kisii
Nurse Anaesthesia
• Critical Care Nursing 24 months Nairobi, Thika, Kilifi, Machakos.

• Pediatric Nursing 24 months Kisumu

i. Diploma in Nursing or
• Psychiatric Nursing 24 months Mathare
in Community, Health
• Ophthalmic Nursing 24 months Nairobi
Nursing(KRN/KRCHN)
• Nephrology Nursing 24 months Nairobi, Nakuru
ii. Diploma in Nursing (KRN/
• Palliative Care 24 months Nairobi
Nursing KRM) and one-year Post
• Pe-rioperative 24 months Nairobi, Mombasa Graduation experience
Nursing
• Family Health 24 months Nairobi, Gatundu, Thika, Nyeri
Nursing
Diploma in
• Community Health 3 years
Nursing
• Kenya Registered 3 years
Nursing and Mid- Selected
wifery
Campuses
• Registered Nursing 3 years Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological
Mental Health & Sciences. C- in any one of the following: Chemistry or Physics/
Psychiatry Physical Science or Mathematics
Mean grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and D in Biology/
• Health Counseling 3 years Selected Biological Sciences. C in anyone of the following: Religious
Campuses Studies or History

Certificate in Mean Grade C-, C- in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological

Community Health 2 years Selected Sciences. D+ in any one of the following: - Physics/Physical
Nursing Campuses Sciences, Chemistry or Mathematics

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7. FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES

I. DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
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Programme Duration Offered at Qualifications

Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery Nairobi, Nakuru, Eldoret,

• Anaesthesia 24 months Kisii, Thika, Embu,
Kisumu, Mombasa
• Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Surgery 24 months Nairobi, Nakuru, Eldoret
• Nephrology 24 months Nairobi
• Speech and Language Pathology 24 months Nairobi
• Family Health 24 months Nairobi, Nakuru,
Eldoret, Kisumu,
Kakamega, Embu,
Nyeri, Mombasa,
Machakos
• Ophthalmology & Cataract Surgery 24 months Nairobi
• Ophthalmology, Advanced Refraction and Low Vision 24 months Nairobi
• Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery 24 months Nairobi Diploma in clinical

• Reproductive Health 24 months Nairobi medicine; Valid

• Pediatrics and Child Health 24 months Nairobi & Kisumu practicing license;

• Mental Health and Psychiatry 24 months Mathari and 2 year working

experience
• Chest Medicine 24 months Nairobi
• Dermatology and Venereology 24 months Nairobi
• Audiology and Hearing Care Technology 24 months Nairobi
• Emergency and Critical Care Medicine 24 months Nairobi
• Oncology and Palliative Care 24 months Nairobi
• Addictive Science Diploma in any health related course from KMTC
(Distance Learning) 24 months Mathari OR any other recognized institution
Diploma in Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili, and C in Biology/
Selected
Clinical Medicine and Surgery 3 years Campuses Biological Sciences, C- in Chemistry/Physical Sciences C- in any
one of the following: Mathematics, Physics/Physical Sciences
Certificate in
Emmergency Medical Technician 1 year Nairobi Mean Grade of C-

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II. DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA MEDICINE

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Programme Duration Offered at Qualifications

Higher Diploma
in Orthopaedic & 24
Nairobi Diploma in Orthopaedic Trauma Medicine
Trauma Medicine months
(Paediatrics)

Diploma in Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C in Biology/

Selected
Orthopaedic 3 years Biological Sciences C- in any one of the following: Mathematics,
Campuses
Trauma Medicine Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry

Certificate in Mean Grade C-, C- in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology/

Orthopaedic 2 years Selected Biological Sciences D+ in any one of the following: Physics/
Trauma Medicine Campuses Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Chemistry, Woodwork,
Metal Work, Technical Drawing, Home Science, Agriculture,
Computer Studies

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Kenya MedicalCOURSES
SHORT COURSES
Training College Academic Programmes

Fees
Course Description Target Group Campus Duration (KES)
The course prepares participants to Lake Victoria
provide comprehensive HIV Testing Health workers Nairobi
HIV Training Services (HTS), strengthen linkage to Anyone interested in working in Kisumu 3 weeks
and Counseling care and treatment and other post-test 24,500
HIV/AIDS programs (minimum Machakos
services (HTS) services, define target populations Diploma) Homa Bay
who may particularly benefit from HIV Nakuru
testing services (accredited by NASCOP)
Those with certificate in HTS,
The course equips participants with Nairobi 1 Week
health or social sciences,
knowledge & skills to motivate persons Lake Victoria full time
Adherence counseling community health
living with HIV/AIDS to maintain their Homa Bay + 1 month 16,500
Counseling & development.
treatment and adhere to guidelines Machakos practicum/
(Must have done VCT
provided Nakuru mentorship
counseling)
The course enables the participants to
perform and interpret echocardiograms
and ultrasound imaging of the Radiographers, 3 months
heart and blood flow, gain expert Healthcare professionals with
Echocardiography Nairobi (part-time) 90,500
understanding of the latest scientific strong background Anatomy &
laboratory equipment including use physiology.
of the clinical skills laboratory and
echocardiographic machines
The course provides participants Project Managers, Project
with requisite knowledge to design Officers, Project Assistants,
and implement healthcare projects to health information officers, Siaya 4 weeks 35,500 full
Monitoring & meet the populations’ health needs, practitioners involved in Nairobi time
evaluation and promote evidence-based decision designing, supervising, Murang’a
making. Graduates work with local & coordinating or monitoring
international NGOs, public & private interventions (minimum
sector projects Diploma)
This course empowers participants
Healthcare become healthcare entrepreneurs or Healthcare workers and those Nairobi 2 weeks 25,500
Entrepreneurship to manage their healthcare businesses in healthcare business
profitably
Healthcare workers with
minimum qualification
of Diploma (healthcare
Health Systems This courses prepares participants to 4 weeks
professionals, health Nairobi 40,500
Management become managers in healthcare sector. (online)
administrators, human resources
officers, procurement officers,
project managers, etc)
This course is focused on building 4 workshops
leadership capacity of healthcare Training targets teams from of 3 days
Leadership workers. Working in their real work healthcare units. Teams learn each.
Development teams, participants learn leading, through implementing a Nairobi Mentorship 50,500
Program managing, and governing practices that leadership project chosen by & coaching
enable them to face challenges and their health system leaders between
achieve measurable results workshops
The course gives participants Laboratory technicians, Nairobi
knowledge and skills to perform safe technologists, scientists, Port Reitz
phlebotomy, provide quality specimens medical officers, clinical Lake Victoria
Safe Phlebotomy 3 days 15,500
for laboratory tests, handle phlebotomy officers, nurses, other Nyeri
equipment and avoid occupational certificate or diploma in health Kitui
exposure. related course Machakos

Exercise The training provides participants Physiotherapists

Physiology and with knowledge and skills on global Minimum Requirement Nairobi 2 weeks 15,500
Prescription. evidence based standardized exercise Diploma in Physiotherapy
(Therapeutic) protocols after musculoskeletal injuries.
Eldoret
This course empowers participants to Drivers, hoteliers, Police Makindu 2 weeks
First aid and basic prevent and manage life threatening officers, Security firms, County Thika (part-time) 10,500
life support emergencies. Training follows approved emergency / Disaster teams, Machakos
international guidelines teachers/carers etc Msambweni
Infection Healthcare workers, hospital Makindu
This course equips participants with
Prevention and support staff, hospital Kitui
knowledge & skills to prevent and
Control administrations, HTC Nairobi 5 days 7,500
control infections in different healthcare
(with emphasis counselors, caregivers in Nyeri
set ups
on COVID 19) general Isiolo
This course prepares participants Physiotherapists
Vestibular with knowledge and skills to manage Minimum Requirement Nairobi One week 10,500
Rehabilitation vestibular system, dizziness and Diploma in Physiotherapy
balance disturbance disorders.

This prepares participants to address Physiotherapists

Cardiopulmonary the physiotherapy management of a Minimum Requirement Nairobi 2 weeks 15,500
Rehabilitation person with cardiac/ pulmonary system Diploma in Physiotherapy
dysfunction

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The course prepares participants to Health workers & those 6 months (3

Sign Language for communicate in sign language, helping interested in working with the Molo fulltime & 3 60,500
Health workers the deaf access healthcare in line with deaf; minimum requirement Murang’a practicum)
Universal Health Coverage Certificate in any course
This course is designed to provide
participants with essential skills Physiotherapists
Pelvic Floor to perform assessment in pelvic Minimum Requirement Nairobi 2 weeks 20,500
Rehabilitation floor dysfunctions and treatment Diploma in Physiotherapy
interventions using evidence-based
practice technique.
This course is designed to equip
participants with Physiotherapy skills Physiotherapists
Integumentary in wound management and related Minimum Requirement Nairobi 2 weeks 20,500
and wound care pathologies in terms of assessment, Diploma in Physiotherapy
diagnosis and treatment.
This course focuses on biopsychosocial
aspects of aging. Integration of physical Physiotherapists
Geriatric aging process, appropriate evidence- Minimum Requirement Nairobi 2 weeks 15,500
Rehabilitation based evaluation techniques, outcome Diploma in Physiotherapy
measures and design of effective
treatment plan.
The course prepares participants to Healthcare workers (doctors,
assess nutritional needs of critically nurses, clinical officers,
Nutrition in ill patients, formulate appropriate nutritionists, pharmacy Makueni 2 weeks 25,500
critical care nutritional interventions and apply technologists, lab technologists Thika
integrated approach to manage and community health workers)
critically ill patients
The course prepares participants to be
Point of Care Practicing midwifes. Minimum
proficient in using computer for daily Nairobi 6 months full
Ultrasound in qualification Certificate in 100,500
office work, a basic requirement for time
Midwifery Nursing (ECHN, KRCHN, BsN)
employment.
This course is designed to provide
Peadiatric participants with evidence-based Physiotherapists
Neuro- essential skills in treatment of children Minimum Requirement Nairobi 2 weeks 15,500
rehabilitation with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular Diploma in Physiotherapy
and cognitive impairments.
The course equips participants with 2 weeks
Upper Extremity current knowledge and skills to Practicing Occupational Blended (1
Splinting in more efficiently manage injuries and therapists (minimum Nairobi week online, 25, 000
Occupational conditions of the upper extremity qualification Diploma) 1 week on
Therapy through splinting Campus)
This course prepares participants to
Regional perform regional blocks, manage acute Higher National Diploma in
Anaesthesia pain and improve perioperative care. anaesthesia (Clinical Medicine Nairobi 6 Months 80, 000
and Acute pain They will able to prepare and utilize or Nursing)
management nerve block equipment such as point
of care ultrasound
Be a serving Community Health
Assistant / Community Health
Officer or have qualification in
any of the following fields: Health
Promotion, Community Health Nurse,
Environmental Health, Epidemiology, CHEWs working with County
Community Health Records and Information, Governments, holders of Nairobi
Health Extension Health Systems Management, 4 Months 52,000
health related certificate or (E-learning)
Work Population Health, Anthropology, Diploma
Community Development, Community
Health, Community Oral Health,
Counseling, Nutrition, Psychology,
Public Health, Social Work and
Sociology or its equivalent field from a
recognized institution.
12 weeks
This course prepares participants Community based workers, Distance
to promote mental health in the Community Health learning,
Community community, provide mental health Volunteers/assistants, Mathari with on-
Mental ‘first aid’, recognize and refer religious leaders & other Port Reitz 25,500
campus
Health clients, and support recovery & community gatekeepers; Muranga module
integration of clients with mental academic- KCPE/ability to introductory
health disorders. read and write. sessions.
The course is designed to prepare
International participants for IELTS (International Healthcare workers and 6 weeks
anyone interested in
English English Language Testing System) and Coordinated (online,
sitting for the International 10,000
Language OET (Occupational English Language from Nairobi evening
English Language Tests (IELTS
Course Test) in preparation for study/migration classes)
& OET)
abroad.

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UPGRADING COURSES (from Certificate to Diploma qualifications)

Department Course Entry Requirements Duration Intake Campus

Month

Certificate in Community
Diploma in
Health Nursing (KECN),
Community September Nairobi (Full
Registration by the Nursing 1 1/2 years
Health Nursing /March Time)
Council of Kenya 2 Years
post-graduation experience

Kisii, Meru,
Garissa,
Certificate in Community Murang’a
Diploma in March Nakuru,
Department Health Nursing (KECN).
Community Kisumu,
of Community Registration by the
Health Nursing Mombasa
1. Health Nursing Council of Kenya 2 Years
(Distance and Lodwar
Nursing 2 Years post-graduation
Learning)
experience
Kitale,
September Kapkatet,
Embu,
Kitui
Certificate in Enrolled Nurse
Diploma in
and Certificate in Enrolled
Community
Midwifery. Registration by the
Health Nursing 2 Years September Nyeri
Nursing Council of Kenya.
– EN/EM
2 Years post-graduation
experience.
Certificate in Environmental
Department of Diploma in
Health Sciences. Two years Karuri, Lake
2. Public Health Public Health 2 years September
working experience Victoria

Deparment Diploma in
Certificate in Medical
of Medical Medical Selected
3. Laboratory Sciences. 2 years September
Laboratory Laboratory Campuses
Registration by the KMLTTB
Sciences Sciences

Eldoret and
Department Diploma in March
Certificate in Medical Kilifi
4. of Medical Medical 2 years
Engineering.
Engineering Engineering September
Nairobi

Holder of a Certificate March Karen

in Community Nutrition/
Department Diploma in September Karen, Homa
Nutrition & Dietetics/Food
of Nutrition & Nutrition & Bay, Thika,
5. Science & Nutrition KNEC 2 years
Dietetics Dietetics Nyandarua,
Certificate in Nutrition &
Dietetics for TVET graduates Makueni and
Lodwar

Department of Diploma in Certificate in Orthopaedics March Nairobi

Orthopaedic Orthopaedics Plaster Technology/ Makindu
6. & Trauma and Trauma Certificate in Orthopaedic 2 Years
Medicine Medicine Trauma Medicine Nakuru
September
Makindu

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Month

Nairobi
(E-learning),
Kitui,
March Murang’a,
Siaya,
Msambweni,
Nakuru
Bondo

Department Diploma in Nairobi

of Health Health (E-Learning),
Certificate in Health Records Kitui, Nakuru,
Records & Records and
7. and Information 2 years Siaya,
Information Information
Technology Mombasa,
Murang’a,
Kuria,
September
Msambweni,
Bondo, Rera,
Kaptumo,
Manza,
Rachuonyo,
Chwele,
Ugenya and
Nyamache

March/ Nairobi
Department
of Health
Diploma in
Promotion & Certificate in Community
8. Community 4 Months
Community Health from KMTC
Health
Health
September Garissa

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