KMTC 2024/2025 Courses, Intakes, Requirements and How to apply

KMTC TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ACADEMIC YEAR (SEPTEMBER INTAKE) AND ACADEMIC YEAR (MARCH INTAKE)

The Kenya Medical Training College invites applications from qualified candidates for admission into Medical Courses for the academic year 2024 – SEPTEMBER 2024 PRE-SERVICE & IN SERVICE INTAKES and 2024–MARCH 2024 PRE-SERVICE & IN-SERVICE INTAKE in our campuses situated in different parts of the country.

The successful candidates will join the college in September 2024 and March 2024. All applications shall be made ONLINE with an application fee of Sh2,022 payable via MPESA pay bill No. 964150 following the procedure outlined on the KMTC website (www.kmtc.ac.ke).

Should you require any clarification concerning the application process please call any of the following numbers 0736993813, 0736212060,0723000429, 0723004516 or send an enquiry email to [email protected].

You can also get help on the application process from the nearest KMTC campus.

Course duration:

Certificate Courses: 2 Years
Diploma Courses: 3 Years
Higher Diploma Courses – between 1 year and 1 ½ years depending on the course

THE CONTENTS OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT OVERIDE ALL PREVIOUS ADVERTISEMENTS AS FAR AS THE MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE CONCERNED

KMTC PRESERVICE COURSES (FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES)

NO	COURSES	SPECIFIC MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS	INTAKE MONTH & YEAR
1.	Diploma in Clinical Medicine	Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili, and C in Biology/Biological Sciences, C- in Chemistry/Physical Sciences	March
		C- in any one of the following: Mathematics, Physics/Physical Sciences
2.	Diploma in Community Oral Health	Mean Grade C, C in English orKiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences	September & March
		C- in any two of the following: Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics
3.	Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics	Mean Grade C-, D+ in English or Kiswahili and D+ in Biology/Biological Sciences	September & March
		D+ in Chemistry/Physical Science
		D in any one of the following: Home Science, Agriculture, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, General Science
4.	Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology	Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Mathematics	September & March
		D+ in Biology/Biological Sciences
		C- in any one of the following: Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Studies, Agriculture, Home Science, Economics, Geography, Commerce, Business Studies
5.	Diploma in Community Health Nursing	Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences	September & March
		C- in any one of the following: Chemistry, Physics/Physical Science, Mathematics
6.	Diploma in Registered Nursing, Mental Health & Psychiatry	Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences	September & March
		C- in any one of the following: Chemistry or Physics/Physical Science or Mathematics
7.	Diploma in Kenya Registered Nursing & Midwifery	Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences.	September & March
		C- in any one of the following: Chemistry or Physics/Physical Science or Mathematics
8.	Diploma in Radiography & Imaging (Medical Imaging Sciences)	Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Physics/Physical Sciences and Biology/Biological Sciences	September & March
		C- in any one of the following: – Mathematics, Chemistry
9.	Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences	Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences and Chemistry/Physical Sciences	September & March
		C in any one of the following: – Physics/Physical Sciences, Mathematics
10.	Diploma in Occupational Therapy	Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology/Biological Sciences	September & March
		C- in any one of the following: – Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, Agriculture, Home Science
11.	Diploma in Optometry	Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Mathematics	September & March
		C- in the following: – Biology/ Biological Sciences, Physics/Physical Sciences
12.	Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology	Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology/Biological Sciences	September & March
		D+ in any one of the following: – Physics/Physical Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, Woodwork, Metal Work, Technical Drawing
13.	Diploma in Pharmacy	Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Chemistry/Physical Science and Biology or Biological Sciences	September & March
		C in any one of the following: – Physics/Physical Sciences or Mathematics
14.	Diploma in Physiotherapy	Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology	September & March
		C- in any two of the following: -Chemistry , Mathematics , Physics/ Physical Sciences
15.	Diploma in Medical Engineering	Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Mathematics and Physics/Physical Sciences	September & March
		C- in any one of the following: – Biology/Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Electricity, Metal Work, Technical Drawing
16.	Diploma in Public Health	Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences	September & March
		C- in Mathematics and any one of the following: Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry
17.	Diploma in Dental Technology	Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Physics/Physical Sciences or Chemistry	September & March
		C- in Biology/Biological Sciences and in any one of the following: Metal Work, Physics, Physical Science, Chemistry, Mathematics
18.	Diploma in Orthopaedic & Trauma Medicine	Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili, C in Biology/Biological Sciences and Mathematics or Physics/Physical Sciences	September & March
		C- in any one of the following: Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, Home Science, Agriculture
19.	Diploma in Health Promotion	Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology/Biological Sciences	September & March
		D+ in any one of the following: Mathematics, Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry
20.	Diploma in Medical Social Work	Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and D+ in Biology/Biological Sciences	September & March
		C- in any one of the following: Chemistry, Physics/Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Home Science, Agriculture, Business Studies and Geography, History, CRE and IRE
21.	Diploma in Health Counselling (NEW)	Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and D+ in Biology/Biological Sciences	September & March
		C- in any one of the following: Religious Studies or History
22.	Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology (For Form 4 leavers)	Mean Grade C-, C- in English or Kiswahili and D in Biology/ Biological Sciences	September & March
		D- in Mathematics and D+ in any one of the following: Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry, General Science, Computer Studies, Agriculture,Home Science, Economics, Geography, Commerce and Business Studies
23.	Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology (In Service category) ** This course targets those working in the records department but have no professional qualifications	Mean Grade D+, D+ in English or Kiswahili, D- in Mathematics	September & March
		· Working experience of 2 years in a Health Records and Information Department · Recommendation letter from Health Records & Information Officer In Charge of the facility · Letter of appointment to the current position
24.	Certificate in Community Health Nursing	Mean Grade C-, C- in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences	September & March
		D+ in any one of the following: – Chemistry, Physics/Physical Science, Mathematics
25.	Certificate in Nutrition & Dietetics	Mean Grade D+, D+ in English or Kiswahili and D in Biology /Biological Sciences	September & March
		D in Chemistry/Physical Science
		D in any one of the following: Home Science, Physics, Agriculture, Mathematics, General Science
26.	Certificate in Medical Engineering	Mean Grade C-, C- In English or Kiswahili, D in Mathematics and D in Physics/Physical Sciences or Chemistry	September & March
		D in any one of the following: – Chemistry, Biology/Biological Sciences, Electricity, Metal Work, Technical Drawing.
27.	Certificate in Orthopaedic Trauma Medicine	Mean Grade C-, C- In English or Kiswahili, and D+ in Biology/ Biological Sciences	September & March
		D+ in any one of the following:, Mathematics, Physics/Physical Science, Chemistry, Woodwork, Metal work, Technical Drawing, Home Science, Agriculture
28.	Certificate in Public Health	Mean Grade D+, D+ in English or Kiswahili	September & March
		D in Biology/Biological Sciences and D in Mathematics
		D in any one of the following: Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture, Building Construction, Technical Drawing, Electricity
29.	Certificate in Health Promotion for the Deaf (CHPD) **(This course is for Deaf students only)	Mean Grade D+, D+ in English or Kenya Sign Language, D in Biology and D in any one of the following- Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, General Science or Agriculture.	September & March
30.	Certificate in Community Health Assistant (Upgrading)	Foundations Course in Community Health Course or Community Health & Development Course	September & March
31.	Certificate in Community Health Assistant	Mean Grade C-, D+ in English or Kiswahili	September & March
		D in Biology/Biological Sciences
		D in any of the following: Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics/Physical Sciences, Agriculture, Home Science
32.	Certificate in Medical Emergency Medical Technician	Mean Grade of C-	September & March

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UPGRADING COURSES (FROM CERTIFICATE TO DIPLOMA QUALIFICATIONS)

	Course	Entry Requirements	Duration	Intake Month	Campus
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
1.	Diploma in Community Health Nursing (Upgrading)	Certificate in Community Health Nursing (KECN), Registration by the Nursing Council of Kenya 2 Years post-graduation experience	18 Months	September 2021/March 2022	Nairobi(Full Time)
2.	Diploma in Community Health Nursing (Distance Learning)	Certificate in Community Health Nursing (KECN).Registration by the Nursing Council of Kenya 2 Years post-graduation experience	2 Years	March/September	September – Kitale, Kapkatet, Embu March – Kisii, Meru, Garissa, Murang’aNakuru, Kisumu, Mombasa and Lodwar
3.	Diploma in Community Health Nursing – EN/EM	Certificate in Enrolled Nurse and Certificate in Enrolled Midwifery. Registration by the Nursing Council of Kenya 2 Years post-graduation experience	2 Years	September	September Nyeri
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
4. 3	Diploma in Public Health(Upgrading)	Certificate in Environmental Health Sciences Two years working experience	2 years	September 2021	Karuri, Lake Victoria
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
5. 4	Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences (Upgrading)	Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences. Registration by the KMLTTB	2 years	September 2021	Lake Victoria- (Full Time)
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ENGINEERING
6. 5	Diploma in Medical Engineering (Upgrading)	Certificate in Medical Engineering.	2 years	March/September	March– Eldoret and Kilifi September – Nairobi
DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION & DIETETICS
7. 6	Diploma in Nutrition& Dietetics (Upgrading)	Holder of a Certificate in Community Nutrition/Nutrition & Dietetics/Food Science & Nutrition and registered by the Kenya Nutrition & Dietetics Institute (KNDI).	2 years	March/September	September 2021 –Karen, Homa Bay, Thika, Nyandarua, Makueni and Lodwar March – Karen
DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPEDIC & TRAUMA MEDICINE
8. 7	Diploma in Orthopaedics and Trauma Medicine	Certificate in OrthopaedicsPlaster Technology/ Certificate in Orthopaedic Trauma Medicine	2 Years	September/March	March 2022 – Nairobi September – Nakuru
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECORDS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
9. 8	Diploma in Health Records and Information (Upgrading)	Certificate in Health Records and Information	2 years	March /September	September – Nairobi(E-Learning), Kitui, Nakuru, Siaya, Mombasa, Murang’a, Kuria, Msambweni, Bondo, Rera, Kaptumo, Manza, Rachuonyo, Chwele, Ugenya and Nyamache March – Nairobi (E-learning), Kitui, Murang’a, Siaya, Msambweni, Nakuru Bondo
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION & COMMUNITY HEALTH
10. 9	Certificate in Community Health Extension Work (Short Course)	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, Health Records and Information, Health Systems Management, Population Health, Anthropology, Community Development, Community Health, Community Oral Health, Counselling, Nutrition, Psychology, Public Health, Social Work and Sociology or its equivalent field from a recognized institution	4 Months	March/September	March–Nairobi and Garissa

Full list of all Courses offered at KMTC (See minimum entry requirements)

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

HIGHER DIPLOMA/POST BASIC COURSES

S/No		Course	Minimum Entry Requirements		Course Duration		Intake Month		Campus
1. Higher Diploma in:
		i. Critical Care Nursing	Diploma in Nursing or in Community Health Nursing(KRN/KRCHN), Diploma in Nursing (KRN/KRM)		1 year		March/September		MARCH –Nairobi, Kilifi
		ii. Psychiatric Nursing			1 year		September		September – Mathare
		iii. Paediatric Nursing			1 year		March 2022		Kisumu
		iv. Palliative Care (Distance Learning)			1 ½ years		September 2021		Nairobi
		v. Nephrology Nursing			1 year		March 2022		Nakuru, Nairobi
		vi. Family Health Nursing (Distance Learning)			1 year		March 2022		Nairobi, Gatundu, Thika, Nakuru, Nyeri
		vii. Kenya Registered Nurse Anaesthesia			1 ½ years		March 2022		March – Kisii
		viii. Ophthalmic Nursing			1 year		September 2021		Nairobi
		ix. Perioperative Nursing			1 year		September 2021		Nairobi
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 2. Higher Diploma in Public Health:
		i. Food Science and Inspection	Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences		1 year		September 2021		Nairobi
		ii. Solid Waste Management	Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences		1 year		September 2021		Nairobi
		iii. Occupational Health and Safety	Diploma in any of the following: Environmental Health Sciences, Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Dental Technology, Orthopaedic Technology, Occupational Therapy, and Medical Engineering		1 year		September 2021		Nairobi
		iv. Epidemiology	Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences, KRCHN, Clinical Medicine, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Health Records & Information, Community Oral Health		1year		September 2021		Nairobi
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION & COMMUNITY HEALTH
3		Higher Diploma in Health Education and Promotion	Diploma in any one of the Health Care professions from KMTC or other recognized institutions OR Diploma in any Social Science from other accredited institutions		1 year		September 2021		Nairobi
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION
4		Higher Diploma in Medical Education	Diploma in any one of the Health Care professions, basic knowledge in Computer is added advantage		1 year		March 2022 September 2021		March – Nairobi (Distance Learning) September – Nairobi (Full Time)
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
6		Higher Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences:	Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences and Registered by the KMLTTB		1 year		September 2021		Nairobi
		i. Parasitology & Entomology
		ii. Microbiology
		iii. Clinical Chemistry
		iv. Haematology
		v. Histopathology & Cytopathology
		vi. Virology
		vii. Blood Transfusion Sciences
DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL MEDICINE & SURGERY Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery:-
		i. Ophthalmology Advanced Refraction and Low Vision			18 Months				Nairobi
		ii. Reproductive Health			18 months				Nairobi, Thika
		iii. Mental Health and Psychiatry			12 Months				Mathare MTC
		iv. Orthopaedics			18 Months				Nairobi
		v. Family Health			18 Months				Nairobi, Embu, Nyeri, Nakuru, Mombasa, Machakos , Eldoret, Kisumu, Kakamega
		vi. Emergency And Critical Care Medicine			18 Months				Nairobi
		vii. Audiology & Hearing Care Technology			18 Months				Nairobi
		viii. Oncology and Palliative care			18 Months				Nairobi
		ix. Chest Medicine			18 Months				Nairobi
		x. Dermatology & Venereology			18 Months				Nairobi
		xi. Higher Diploma in Addictive Sciences	Diploma in any health related course from KMTC OR any other recognized institution		12 months		March 2022 and September 2021		Mathare
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
8		Higher Diploma in Health Systems Management (Distance Learning)	Diploma in a Health related course or a BSc. In health related course from a recognized institution		1 year		March and September		March – Nairobi September –Nairobi
DEPARTMENT OF RADIOGRAPHY & IMAGING
9		Higher Diploma in Radiography & Imaging (Ultrasonography)	Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences or its equivalent		1 year		September and March		March – Kisumu September Nairobi (Part Time)
10		Higher Diploma in Radiography & Imaging –(Radiation Therapy)	Diploma in Radiotherapy or equivalent/Diploma in Radiography/MIS		18 Months		September		March – Nairobi (Full Time/Part Time) September – Nairobi (Full time/Part Time)
11		Higher Diploma in Radiography & Imaging –(Computed Tomography)	Diploma in Radiography and Imaging (Medical Imaging Science) or its Equivalent from a recognized training institution		12 Months		March		March – Nairobi (Full Time/Part Time) September – Nairobi (Full Time/Part Time)
12		Higher Diploma in Radiography & Imaging –(Magnetic Resonance Imaging)	Diploma in Radiography and Imaging (Medical Imaging Science) or its Equivalent from a recognized training institution		12 Months		March		March –Nairobi (Full Time/Part Time) September – Nairobi (Full Time/Part Time)
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ENGINEERING
13		Higher Diploma in Medical Engineering	Diploma in Medical Engineering, OR an equivalent from a recognized institution		1 year		September		September – Nairobi (Part-time)
14		Higher Diploma in Medical Engineering (Dialysis)	Diploma in Medical Engineering, OR an equivalent from a recognized institution		1Year		September		September – Nairobi (Part-time)
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
15		Higher Diploma in Orthopedic Manual Therapy	Bsc. Physiotherapy or Diploma in Physiotherapy		18 months		March		March – Nairobi (Part-time)
16		Higher Diploma in Neuro-rehabilitation	Diploma in Physiotherapy/BSc Physiotherapy		18 Months		March		March–Nairobi
DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
17		Higher Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation (Distance Learning)	Diploma in any one of the Health Care Professions from KMTC or other recognized institutions		1 year		March		March– Nairobi
DEPARMENT OF ORTHOPEDIC TECHNOLOGY
18		Higher Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology (Orthotics)	Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology		1 Year		March		September – Nairobi (Distance Learning)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION & COMMUNITY HEALTH
19	Higher Diploma in Community Health and HIV/AIDS Care		Diploma in any one of the Health Care professions	1 Year		September		September – Nairobi
DEPARTMENT OF OPTOMETRY
20.		Higher Diploma in Optometry (Contact Lenses)	Diploma in Optometry/ Diploma in Opticianry		1 Year		September		September– Nairobi
SHORT COURSES The following short courses are on offer in various campuses. Short courses are offered to individuals, corporates or tailor-made for organizations. Enroll today to meet your Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirements and remain relevant in your profession. Application shall be made online by logging in to the KMTC portal – available at www.kmtc.ac.ke and choose the option short courses and follow the steps as prompted by the system.

NO.	Course	Description	Target Group	Campus	Duration	Fees (KES)
1.	HIV Training and Counseling services (HTS)	The course prepares participants to provide comprehensive HIV Testing Services (HTS), strengthen linkage to care and treatment and other post-test services, define target populations who may particularly benefit from HIV testing services (accredited by Nascop)	Health workers Anyone interested in working in HIV/AIDS programs (minimum Diploma)	Lake Victoria Nairobi Kisumu Machakos Homa Bay Nakuru	3 weeks	24,500
2.	Adherence Counseling	The course equips participants with knowledge & skills to motivate persons living with HIV/AIDS to maintain their treatment and adhere to guidelines provided	Those with certificate in HTS, health or social sciences, counseling community health & development. (Must have done VCT counseling)	Nairobi Lake Victoria Homa Bay Machakos Nakuru	1 Week full time + 1-month practicum/mentorship	16,500
3.	Echocardiography	The course enables the participants to perform and interpret echocardiograms and ultrasound imaging of the heart and blood flow, gain expert understanding of the latest scientific laboratory equipment including use of the clinical skills laboratory and echocardiographic machines	Radiographers, Healthcare professionals with strong background Anatomy & physiology.	Nairobi	3 months (part-time)	90,500
4.	Monitoring & evaluation	The course provides participants with requisite knowledge to design and implement healthcare projects to meet the populations’ health needs, and promote evidence-based decision making. Graduates work with local & international NGOs, public & private sector projects	Project Managers, Project Officers, Project Assistants, health information officers, practitioners involved in designing, supervising, coordinating or monitoring interventions (minimum Diploma)	Siaya Nairobi Murang’a	4 weeks	35,500 full time
5.	Healthcare Entrepreneurship	This course empowers participants become healthcare entrepreneurs or to manage their healthcare businesses profitably	Healthcare workers and those in healthcare business	Nairobi	2 weeks	25,500
6.	Health Systems Management	This courses prepares participants to become managers in healthcare sector.	Healthcare workers with minimum qualification of Diploma (healthcare professionals, health administrators, human resources officers, procurement officers, project managers, etc)	Nairobi	4 weeks (online)	40,500
7.	Leadership Development Program	This course is focused on building leadership capacity of healthcare workers. Working in their real work teams, participants learn leading, managing, and governing practices that enable them to face challenges and achieve measurable results	Training targets teams from healthcare units. Teams learn through implementing a leadership project chosen by their health system leaders	Nairobi	4 workshops of 3 days each. Mentorship & coaching between workshops	50,500
8.	Safe Phlebotomy	The course gives participants knowledge and skills to perform safe phlebotomy, provide quality specimens for laboratory tests, handle phlebotomy equipment and avoid occupational exposure.	Laboratory technicians, technologists, scientists, medical officers, clinical officers, nurses, other certificate or diploma in health related course	Nairobi Port Reitz Lake Victoria Nyeri Kitui Machakos	3 days	15,500
9.	Infection Prevention and Control (with emphasis on COVID 19)	This course equips participants with knowledge & skills to prevent and control infections in different healthcare set ups	Healthcare workers, hospital support staff, hospital administrations, HTC counselors, caregivers in general	Makindu Kitui Nairobi Nyeri Isiolo	5 days	7,500
10.	First aid and basic life support	This course empowers participants to prevent and manage life threatening emergencies. Training follows approved international guidelines	Drivers, hoteliers, Police officers, Security firms, County emergency / Disaster teams, teachers/carersetc	Eldoret Makindu Thika Machakos Msambweni	2 weeks (part-time)	10,500
11.	Sign Language for Health workers	The course prepares participants to communicate in sign language, helping the deaf access healthcare in line with Universal Health Coverage	Health workers & those interested in working with the deaf; minimum requirement Certificate in any course	Molo Murang’a	6 months (3 fulltime & 3 practicum)	60,500
12.	Peadiatric Neuro-rehabilitation	This course is designed to provide participants with evidence-based essential skills in treatment of children with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular and cognitive impairments.	Physiotherapists Minimum Requirement Diploma in Physiotherapy	Nairobi	2 weeks	15,500
13.	Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation	This course is designed to provide participants with essential skills to perform assessment in pelvic floor dysfunctions and treatment interventions using evidence-based practice technique.	Physiotherapists Minimum Requirement Diploma in Physiotherapy	Nairobi	2 weeks	20,500
14.	Vestibular Rehabilitation	This course prepares participants with knowledge and skills to manage vestibular system, dizziness and balance disturbance disorders.	Physiotherapists Minimum Requirement Diploma in Physiotherapy	Nairobi	One week	10,500
15.	Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation	This prepares participants to address the physiotherapy management of a person with cardiac/ pulmonary system dysfunction	Physiotherapists Minimum Requirement Diploma in Physiotherapy	Nairobi	2 weeks	15,500
16.	Exercise Physiology and prescription. (Therapeutic)	The training provides participants with knowledge and skills on global evidence based standardized exercise protocols after musculoskeletal injuries.	Physiotherapists Minimum Requirement Diploma in Physiotherapy	Nairobi	2 weeks	15,500
17.	Integumentary and wound care	This course is designed to equip participants with Physiotherapy skills in wound management and related pathologies in terms of assessment, diagnosis and treatment.	Physiotherapists Minimum Requirement Diploma in Physiotherapy	Nairobi	2 weeks	20,500
18.	Geriatric Rehabilitation	This course focuses on biopsychosocial aspects of aging. Integration of physical aging process, appropriate evidence-based evaluation techniques, outcome measures and design of effective treatment plan.	Physiotherapists Minimum Requirement Diploma in Physiotherapy	Nairobi	2 weeks	15,500
19.	Nutrition in critical care	The course prepares participants to assess nutritional needs of critically ill patients, formulate appropriate nutritional interventions and apply integrated approach to manage critically ill patients	Healthcare workers (doctors, nurses, clinical officers, nutritionists, pharmacy technologists, lab technologists and community health workers)	Makueni Thika	2 weeks	25,500
20.	NEW Point of Care Ultrasound in Midwifery	The course prepares participants to be proficient in using computer for daily office work, a basic requirement for employment.	Practicing midwifes. Minimum qualification Certificate in Nursing (ECHN, KRCHN, BsN)	Nairobi	6 months full time	100,500
21.	Certificate in Medical Emergency Medical Technician	The course prepares participants to respond to medical emergencies as first line responders	Mean Grade of C-	Nairobi	1 year	80,700

Successful Candidates will be sent to train in any of our 71 Campuses where the courses are offered

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

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DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION & DIETETICS

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECORDS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION & COMMUNITY HEALTH

Full list of all Courses offered at KMTC (See minimum entry requirements)

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION & COMMUNITY HEALTH

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION

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DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL MEDICINE & SURGERY

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DEPARTMENT OF RADIOGRAPHY & IMAGING

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION & COMMUNITY HEALTH

DEPARTMENT OF OPTOMETRY

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