KMTC Rachuonyo Campus: Courses, Fees, Location, Contacts and Programs plus Requirements

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KMTC Rachuonyo Campus

Background Information

KMTC Rachuonyo Campus is a community initiative championed by the then Kasipul Constituency member of parliament, supported by the KMTC Board of Directors and Homabay County Government. It was officially opened in March 2016. The Campus is situated on a two-acre land curved out of Rachuonyo Sub County Hospital which is located behind Rachuonyo Sub County Hospital along Oyugis – Kendu Bay road.

The Campus was started as a result of shortage of health personnel to serve the public in health facilities. In 2013, there were no qualified nurses in the Constituency to be employed by the County Government to offer medical services, hence the community thought it wise to have a local College that would train nurses and other medical staff to meet their health needs.

The Campus structures were curved out of the Rachuonyo Sub County Hospital and an additional tuition block was built in 2017 consisting of four lecture halls. This was done by the National Government – Constituency Development Fund (Kasipul Constituency) under the leadership of the then MP Hon. Oyugi Magwanga.

The first batch of 75 students were admitted in May 2016 with a total population of 75 students pursuing Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology. Diploma in Health Promotion was started in September 2016 while upgrading of Health Records and Information Technology started in September 2018. In line with the attainment of Universal Health Coverage, the Campus started Certificate in Community Health Assistant in March 2019.

Programmes and Courses currently offered: –

Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology
Upgrading of Health Records and Information Technology
Certificate on Community Health Assistant
Diploma in Health Promotion.

KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE – RACHUONYO CAMPUS

PROGRAMMES ON OFFER

#	PROGRAMME CODE	PROGRAMME NAME	INSTITUTION TYPE	YEAR 1 – PROGRAMME COST	2022 CUTOFF	2021 CUTOFF	2020 CUTOFF
1	5055K20	DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH	IN OTHER MINISTRIES	KSH 82,200	–	–	–
2	5055K22	CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH RECORDS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	IN OTHER MINISTRIES	KSH 82,200	–	–	–
3	5055K28	CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSISTANT	IN OTHER MINISTRIES	KSH 82,200	–	–	–

Facilities

There are plans to acquire administration block which is currently occupied by Rachuonyo Sub – county Hospital administration.
There are additional seven rooms leased to the Campus by Homabay County at Kosele Sub – County.
Well-equipped computer laboratory.
Well-equipped Skills lab for learners to practice.
Ablution block

Student population

Current student population is at 248 with this number expected to increase.

Clinical experience sites

The primary health facility for training is Rachuonyo level 4 Hospital in Homabay County.

Other clinical areas include: –