KMTC Kwale Campus was formerly known as Matuga Medical Training College. It was established in 1977 as a result of identified need to train Public Health Officers (PHOs).

In 1985 the then Principal Matuga Training Centre was advised by the Ministry to consider searching for a plot to construct a medical training centre which was to be funded by Government.  Upon sharing the idea with the District Development Committee, in 1998 the College was allocated a plot measuring 13.5 acres through the District Development Plot Allocation Committee.

In 1999 Kenya Medical Training College was granted an autonomous status by the Government which made the Ministry of Health shelve the initial idea of construction of the Matuga Training Centre.

In the same year the Principal shared the idea of the plot to the then Director Kenya Medical Training College and was advised to mobilize the community to take over the project of construction while Kenya Medical Training College was to provide staff, students, other learning equipment and materials.

In the year 2000, Matuga Medical Training College staff mobilized the local leaders who under the leadership of the area Member of Parliament came up with a committee known as the Kwale Medical Training College – Building Project Committee to work out modalities of developing the project.

The Chair was and is to-date Al-Hajj Kassim Zani, the Principal was and is to-date the Secretary and the area Member of Parliament being the Patron of the committee. Members come from almost all the former Districts in Coast Province.

Kenya Medical Training College – Kwale Campus project has largely been a community initiative, with support of KMTC Board of Directors and other partners/well-wishers.

Between 1977 and 2006 the Campus was being housed by the then Government Training Institute (GTI), which is now called Kenya School of Government. Towards the end of the year 2011 the KMTC – Kwale Campus Project Committee put a request to then Director Kenya Medical Training College for the Campus to start admitting students.

In September 2012, having met the requirements, the Campus admitted 41 Diploma students in Environmental Health Sciences, still under KMTC Msambweni Campus. In January 2014 the entire department of Environmental Health Sciences was moved from Msambweni Campus to Kwale Campus.

In the year 2015, KMTC – Kwale Campus gained autonomous status and delinked from KMTC-Msambweni Campus. In August 2016, the Campus was relocated to Tumbe in Msambweni Division (currently Msambweni Sub-County), which was an Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) for Tuberculosis and Leprosy diseases.

Programmes and Courses Offered

• Certificate in Environmental Health Sciences
• Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences
• Community Health and Development (short course)

Facilities

• Well equipped computer lab
• College bus
• Well stocked library
• Well-equipped skills lab
• Classrooms
• Hostel
• Kitchen

Student population

The current number of students is 240 with the number expected to increase in the next intake.

Clinical Experience Sites

For clinical experience, the students visit the following health facilities:

• Msambweni County Referral and Teaching Hospital
• Hospitals within the Coast region such as County hospitals and health facilities
• For Environmental Health Sciences (Public Health) course, which is field-based, students go to any County of their choice.

Clubs, societies and sports

The College has the following clubs;

• Christian Union
• Muslim Association
• Seventh Day Adventist (SDA)
• First Aid
• Presidential Award

Sports include;

• Football – men and women
• Volleyball – men and women
• Netball ladies
• Indoor games
• Athletics

Campus contact information

The Principal

K M T C Kwale Campus

P.O. Box 324-80403

Kwale

Tel: 0713579131/0722842913

Email: kwale@kmtc.ac.ke

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

Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Karen Campus is a “Centre of Excellence” in Training Nutrition and Dietetic courses. It is situated in high-end residential area of Karen, about 22 kilometers from Nairobi City on a 12.5 acre piece of land. It is situated about 14 miles south west of Nairobi, facing the slopes of Ngong Hills.

Karen Campus was established in 1965 by the Danish Government in honor of world-known Danish author – Karen Blixen (1885-1962), who wrote her works in Danish and English. Karen Blixen is best known under her pen names Isak Dinesen, used in English-speaking countries, and Tania Blixen, used in German-speaking countries. She also published works using the aliases Osceola and Pierre Andrézel.

During her stay in Kenya between (1912- 1931) as Danish settler, she established Karen land (6000 acres). Of this land, about 600 acres were used for a coffee plantation; 3,400 acres used by the natives for grazing; while 2,000 acres of virgin forest were left untouched.

While on the Karen land, Ms. Blixen taught African girls subjects such as hygiene, food preparation and basic First Aid, outside her house, which is now Karen Blixen Museum.

Karen Campus was first established at Karen House (now- Karen Blixen Museum). After Kenya attained independence in 1963, the Danish Government donated “Karen House”, with its 36 acres of land and constructed the current Campus next to Karen Blixen Museum.

The Campus was then handed over to the Kenya Government in 1965 and was officially inaugurated by the then Vice President of the Republic of Kenya Hon. Joseph Murumbi on 2^nd September 1966.

The Karen House then became the Principal’s residence until 1985. Due to large number of tourists interested in the Karen House, Kenya Museum Society requested the Government to convert it to a museum, resulting in the establishment of Karen Blixen Museum.

Danish Collaboration

Although the Karen Campus was built by the Danish Government, its planning was carried out in close collaboration with the Kenyan Government. Between 1965 and 1971, the administration of the College was by a Consultative Board.

The Board, with representatives from the Kenyan Ministries concerned and the Danish Government, was entrusted with the educational planning of the Campus, while the day to day administration was the responsibility of a Danish Principal.

The Campus was staffed with Danish and Kenyan teachers of nutrition, hygiene, and gardening. The agreement was that the Danish people were to run the Campus for five years between 1965 and 1970, and hand it over to the Ministry of Health- Division of Medical Training College (MTC). The first African Principal, Rosemary Moraa, took over in 1976.

In 1997, high demand for training in the field resulted in the establishment of an in-service diploma Course in Nutrition, targeting those who had done certificate technician course. The certificate course was eventually phased out to give way to a diploma course in Nutrition in 2001. However, due to demand, the two-year certificate course was re-introduced in 2010.

Programmes and Courses currently offered

• Certificate in Nutrition & Dietetics -Two years duration
• Pre-service Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics -Three years duration
• Upgrading Diploma Nutrition & Dietetics -Two years duration

Facilities

• Classrooms
• Administrative and lecturers’ offices
• Well-equipped food laboratory
• Computer IT laboratory
• Student clinic
• Nutrition Skills lab
• Demonstration gardens
• College bus
• Fire-fighting equipment and fire assembly hall
• Borehole for water supply
• Hostels

Student Population

The current student population is 530, with this number expected to increase in the next intake.

Clubs, Societies and Sports

The following sports and games are offered:

• Athletics (short and long races)
• Field Events- throws and jumps
• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Lawn/table tennis & badminton
• Handball
• Football (soccer)
• Leg ball (ladies’ soccer)
• Indoor games-scrabble and chess.

Cultural club – Quarterly events : -Food, music, dance and activities from different cultures across Kenya/region.

Environmental Club -Monthly environmental activities

Religious Clubs: –

• Christian Union
• Seventh Day Adventists (SDA)
• Young Catholic Students (YCS)
• Muslims Club

 Campus Contact Information: –

The Principal

KMTC Karen Campus

P.O BOX 24921-00502

Karen- Nairobi

TEL: 0746520008

EMAIL: karen@kmtc.ac.ke

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

Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Kilifi Campus is located in Kilifi Town next to Kilifi County Referral and Teaching Hospital and KEMRI-Wellcome Trust offices, in Kilifi County.

The Campus began its operations in 1987 with a class of 18 students undertaking a two-year Certificate Course in Medical Engineering in a collaboration between the Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Health and Swedish International Development Authority (SIDA). The partners established the Campus with an aim of solving the problem of maintenance and repair of hospital and medical equipment used for clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic care in hospitals and health centres in Kenya. In 2006, Nursing Department was established with the first class of 40 students being admitted. From April 2019, Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery as well as Higher Diploma in Critical Care Nursing started.

Programs and Courses currently offered: –

• Certificate in Medical Engineering
• Diploma in Medical Engineering (Upgrading)
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
• Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (KRCHN)
• Kenya Registered Critical Care Nursing (KRCCN)
• Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nursing (KECHN)

Facilities

• Library: – The campus has a functional and well-stocked library with reference books, journals, internet connectivity, photocopying services and helpful staff. The Kenya National Library is also located a few meters from the Campus for students who may wish to register so as to get more reference material.
• Workshops: – There are four main workshops, namely Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical and Medical Equipment workshops which are equipped with machinery and teaching models for Medical Engineering students.
• Skills Laboratory: – This is equipped with the modern dummies and teaching aides for practical demonstrations for nursing students.
• Classrooms: – There are nine spacious classrooms that accommodate 50 students each, all equipped with LCD projectors and whiteboards.
• ICT Laboratory: – Well-equipped computer lab with internet access and state-of-the-art desktop computers.
• Transport: – The Campus has a 51-seater bus and a 14-seater mini-bus to transport students and staff to and from clinical areas and other official duties.
• Hostels: – Accommodation is available for students on a first come first served basis.
• Dinning: – The Campus has a tuck shop and students’ canteen.
• Common Room: – is fitted with digital TV and indoor games equipment.

Students’ Population

The current Campus population stands at over 700 students pursuing Higher Diploma, Diploma and Certificate level courses in Nursing, Medical Engineering and Clinical Medicine & Surgery.

Clinical experience sites

Students break for clinical experiences at the end of every block/semester and are attached to various hospitals and rural health facilities across the country. Student assessment and supervision are regularly undertaken and reports made, which contribute to the students’ final score at the end of their respective programmes.

Our close proximity to Kilifi County Referral Hospital ensures that our students participate in learning activities that bring them into direct contact with patients enabling them to hone their professional skills.

Clubs, Societies and Sports

Students engage in extra-curricular activities such as football, volleyball, netball, basketball, athletics, handball and indoor games. The Campus participates in the KMTC National Sports Championships annually. For those who love swimming, the Indian Ocean is a few metres away from Campus, in addition to beaches of numerous hotels.

Religious groups include: Christian Union (C.U), Young Christian Students (YCS), Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) and Muslim Students Association.

The Student Representative Council (SRC) oversees student welfare and provides a link between the students and management. Annual SRC elections are held to vote in fresh leaders.

Campus Contact information: –

The Principal

KMTC Kilifi Campus

P. O. BOX 95-80108

Kilifi

Tel: 0722-315556

Email: kilifi@kmtc.ac.ke

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

In 1987, Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Loitoktok Campus opened doors to a two-year certificate course in Medical Engineering for 18 students every two years. Due to the demand for the technicians, in 1996, the Campus started admitting 18 students annually. Since then the number of applicants has been increasing, reaching 50 students per year by 2016.

In September 2017, the Campus admitted a double class due to high demand for holders of Certificate in Medical Engineering. In 2018, an in-service program was started at the Campus to help certificate holders in Medical Engineering attain diplomas.

Programmes and Courses currently offered:

1. Certificate in Medical Engineering.
2. Certificate in Community Health Nursing.
3. Upgrading in medical engineering
4. Diploma in Medical Engineering.

Future plans

Plans are underway to launch Diploma in Community Health Nursing.

Facilities

• With a well-equipped library and computer laboratory networked with unlimited access to the internet for both students and staff, you will receive the best training from faculty members with knowledge and zeal to make your dreams come true.
• In addition, the skills lab and workshops are equipped with life-like models and modern diagnostic machines that provide you with opportunities to freely master nursing and medical skills and diagnostic procedures before visiting clinical areas to deal with real patients.
• The Campus has competent tutors, who are readily available for your special training needs. It also has a well-equipped library with the current recommended resource materials and committed staff.
• The Campus has vehicles for taking students for educational tours and recreational activities.
• The Campus has hostels with adequate water supply at affordable rates for students who wish to be accommodated within the campus.

Student Population

The current population is 502 students and the number still growing.

Clinical Experience Sites

Loitokitok Level 4 Hospital, which borders the Campus, is the primary clinical site where students practice in their first and second years of training. However, in the third year, students get attached to rural health facilities and other hospitals in the country for more exposure to diverse health complications. These include Isinya Health Centre in Kajiado, Kajiado County Referral Hospital, health demonstration units in Health Centre of Kimana, Sultan Hamud, Voi, Kibwezi among others.

Clubs, Societies and Sports

You will become a member of active clubs and a vibrant student representative council at the Campus, which represents students’ grievances to the administration. We also have vibrant religious groups to nourish your spiritual needs such as Christian Union (CU), Young Catholic Society (YCS), Seventh Day Adventist and Muslim group.

If you have an interest in sports, Loitokitok is the place to be. Be it in athletics, volleyball, football, basketball, netball, darts, table tennis, chess, scrabble or badminton, we have made arrangements that will grow your body and mind. The Campus has been actively involved in sports and we have enough space in our compound to cater for these activities. Plans are underway to improve our training grounds, fields and other sports facilities.

Campus Contact Information:

 The Principal

KMTC Loitokitok Campus

P. O. BOX 101-00209

Loitokitok

TEL: 0757880057/0735427438

EMAIL: loitokitok@kmtc.ac.ke

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

KMTC Siaya Campus is situated in Siaya County, Siaya town, next to Siaya County and Referral Hospital within Siaya Central Business District (CBD), about 70 km from Kisumu City. Siaya Campus started in September 2005 with a class of 66 students in the Department of Clinical Medicine.

In March 2006, a class of 50 students for Diploma in Community Health Nursing was admitted. The Campus expanded in March 2008 following the admission of a certificate class in Health Records and Information Technology.

In September 2011, another Diploma Nursing class was admitted, bringing to two the number of nursing classes at the Campus. During the same period, two courses were introduced namely: Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology and an upgrading class of Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology.

Programmes and Courses currently offered

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine
• Diploma in Community Health Nursing
• Diploma in Health Records Pre-Service
• Diploma in Health Records In-Service
• Certificate in Health Records

Student population

The current student population is at 934.

Facilities

• Administration block
• Internet connectivity.
• Library – well equipped with modern books and journals for students and lecturers’ reference.
• Computer lab.
• Classrooms
• Well-equipped Skills lab
• Student center and common room
• A standby generator which are critical during power blackouts, ensuring continuity of learning.
• A bore hole ensuring constant supply of water to our students.
• The Campus has a hostel block for students’ accommodation. Plans are underway to build more hostels so that more students are accommodated within the Campus.

Clinical experience sites

The Campus is next to Siaya County and Referral Hospital where our students get their clinical experiences. We also take our students for rural experiences and use the neighboring counties like Bukura H/C in Kakamega, Busia County and Referral Hospital, Alupe, Kocholia, Vihiga, among others.

Clubs, societies and sports

The Campus has several clubs and associations which play a big role in moulding and keeping our students busy. They include:

• Seventh Day Adventist
• Christian Union
• Young Catholic Students
• Muslim Association
• Presidential Award

The religious groups are very vibrant and nourish the spiritual needs of our students.

The Campus has playgrounds for: –

• Football – we have a modern football field which is used by both male and female students.
• Netball – we have two fields for netball.
• Volleyball – we have two fields. One for ladies and one for men.
• Basketball – we have two courts for both men and women.
• Handball – we have two courts for both men and women.
• Hockey – we have one hockey field.
• Rugby – we have one field.
• Badminton – we have one court.
• Lawn tennis – we have one field.
• Indoor games: draughts, darts, scrabble, table tennis, chase, taekwondo etc.

Campus contact information: –

 The Principal

KMTC Siaya Campus

P.O. Box 465 – 40600,

Siaya.

Tel: 071577708/0722953756/0720382071/0734799803

Email: siaya@kmtc.ac.ke

Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Webuye Campus was established in 2005 courtesy of the KMTC Board of Directors, the then area Member of Parliament for Webuye Hon. Musikari Kombo and the local community. The Campus is located in Webuye East.

It was started as an initiative of the community and supported by the CDF Webuye. The local CDF is credited for having funded the construction of all lecture halls and dining hall. Apart from Webuye Constituency, other development partners include the neighbouring Kimilili Constituency. The computer Lab was partially funded by Kimilili CDF and completed by Webuye East CDF. Bungoma County and Webuye Municipality have also given financial support through the LATF.

Webuye Campus opened its doors to students in October 2005 with a pioneer group of 82 diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery students. In March 2007, the Department of Nursing was introduced and 37 Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (KRCHN) students were admitted.

In 2010, upgrading course in Enrolled Community Health Nursing started. In March 2011, the Campus started offering a Diploma in Community Health Nursing and in 2013, the Department of Health Records and Information was started with 50 students undertaking a two year certificate course.

Programmes and Courses currently offered:-

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
• Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing
• Enrolled Community Health Nursing

Facilities

• Multipurpose hall

The Campus has a multipurpose hall with a capacity of 500 persons.

• Library

The library is equipped with current books for use by the students. It is linked to the computer lab to enable students access materials that are in digital formats.

• Skills lab

The Campus also has a well-equipped skills lab to introduce students to practical lessons before going out for clinical experiences.

• Accommodation

The Campus has accommodation facility for both male and female students.

 Student’s Population

Currently with more than 160 students, the population has continued to grow, as demand for learning opportunities increased.

Clinical experience sites

The students mainly undertake clinical placements at Webuye Sub-County Hospital which is situated about 750 metres away and at Bungoma Sub-county Hospital.

There are some special clinical placements which are undertaken in the following health facilities approved by the professional regulatory bodies:

• Mbale
• Mosoriot
• Sirisia
• Cheptais
• Naitiri
• Bokoli
• Kabuchai
• Makunga
• Bumula

For rural community health experience the students are also attached at County Teaching and Referral Hospitals such as Nakuru, Kakamega, Kisumu, Siaya and Kisii for psychiatry experience.

Clubs, societies and sports

Sports are part and parcel of our extra curricula activities that involve students at various levels in line with the sports policy. The Campus has actively participated in all the previous College games, posting exemplary performance.

We boast of a strong volley ball, football, basketball, badminton, table tennis, net ball and volley ball teams. In athletics, we have had several trophies in races such as 10,000 meters, a 100 meters among others.

Campus Contacts

The Principal,

KMTC Webuye Campus

P. O. Box 734-50205

Webuye

Tel: 020-2574902/0722489341

Email: webuye@kmtc.ac.ke

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

Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Msambweni Campus was started in 1977.  It was formerly known as “Medical Training College Matuga” until August 2006 when a need for expansion arose thereafter it was relocated to Msambweni, formerly a Leprosy centre.

The campus is about 20 kilometres from Ukunda – Lunga Lunga road adjacent to Msambweni District Hospital, one kilometre from the beach.

The Campus had been training Environment Health Sciences exclusively since the year 1977 (Certificate and in-service courses).  In 2005, the Campus started offering a three (3) year pre-service Diploma course in Environmental Health Sciences.

In 2010 Diploma in Registered Community Health Nursing and Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology were introduced.

In 2012 a satellite Campus was started at Kwale offering Diploma in Environmental Health Science as part of the expansion program. Kwale campus is about seventy (70) kilometers from Msambweni. Kwale satellite campus was given autonomy in 2015.

In March 2014 certificate in Health Records was mounted. In March 2016 Enrolled Community Nursing (beyond zero initiative) was introduced. In September 2016 Diploma in Clinical Medicine program was mounted.

The Msambweni Campus sits on 8.0 acres of land with easy access to water, electricity and transport.

Programmes and Courses currently offered

• Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology
• Diploma in Health Records and information technology
• Certificate in Nursing
• Diploma in Nursing-
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine.

Proposed courses to start this year

• Diploma in Pharmacy
• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences

Student Population

Current student population is 869 and the number expected to increase once the new proposed programs are mounted. 

Clubs, Societies and Sports

• The Environmental Club and Committee work hand in hand to ensure each new student plants and natures their tree till they finish their studies.
• Our Red Cross team participated in competition that was held at base titanium and we emerged the winners.
• In sports, we have been participating in different games from zonal level i.e. football, netball, athletic and indoor games. And in regional level we managed to take basketball ladies, athletics, and some indoor games to the national.

 Campus contact information: –

The Principal

KMTC Msambweni -Campus

P. O. BOX 16-80408,

Msambweni

Tel: 0772414558, 0736562129, 040-3300233

Email: msambweni@kmtc.ac.ke

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

Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Mathari Campus is located within Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital along Thika Super Highway, four kilometers north of Nairobi City Centre, opposite Muthaiga Police Station, in Nairobi County.

KMTC Mathare Campus was established in 1961 by the colonial government to train Enrolled Psychiatric Nurses (EPN), who would be deployed at Mathare Mental Hospital on completion of training.

The training continued up to 1976 when it was stopped and one year post-basic enrolled psychiatric course started.  The course continued up to 2003 when upgrading programme from Certificate in Enrolled Community Nursing to Diploma in Kenya Registered Nursing was introduced. 

Programmes and Courses currently offered

• Diploma in Kenya Registered Nursing (Mental Health and Psychiatry)
• Higher Diploma in Kenya Registered Nursing Psychiatry
• Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine – Mental Health and Psychiatry
• Higher Diploma in Addiction Science

The Campus intends to introduce the following programmes;

• Diploma in Kenya Registered Nursing
• Certificate in Enrolled Psychiatric Nursing
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine
• Higher Diploma in Occupational Therapy (Mental Health and Psychiatry)
• Certificate in Mental Health and Addiction

The following are upcoming short courses:

• Orientation to Mental Health and psychiatry
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Psychiatry- 6 weeks
• Mental Health for the Elderly-2 weeks
• Forensic Psychiatry – 2 weeks
• Health Counseling for Health Service Providers- 6 months distance (Blended learning)

Facilities

The Campus continues to expand its infrastructure in terms of classrooms, resource center, brandings and maintenance of grounds. It has the following facilities:

• College bus
• Classrooms
• Library
• Computer lab
• Administration Block
• Hostel

Student population

The Campus has a total of 330 students and is expected to increase in the next intake.

Clubs, societies and sports

• Christian Union
• Catholic Action
• Muslim society
• Seventh Day Adventist club
• Environmental club
• Sports:- Football , volleyball, darts, netball, badminton and athletics.

Campus Contact Information

The Principal

KMTC Mathari Campus

P.O. BOX 46028-00100

Nairobi

TEL: 020-2391315

EMAIL: mathari@kmtc.ac.ke

KMTC Kaptumo Campus was officially opened by H.E. the Deputy President Hon William Ruto on 2^nd August, 2015. It is located in the North Rift, 55 Kilometres South West of Eldoret town.

It is situated within Nandi County, at Kaptumo peri-urban centre next to Kaptumo Sub County Hospital. The Campus, whose infrastructure is majorly funded by the KMTC Board of Directors and Aldai Constituency Development Fund, occupies a five-acre piece of land.

Programmes and Courses currently offered

• Diploma in Community Health Nursing
• Diploma upgrading in Health Records and Information
• Certificate in Health Records and Information

Facilities

• Lecture Halls
• Well-stocked library
• Well-equipped computer lab
• Well-quipped skills laboratory
• College bus
• Hostel block
• Dining hall
• Sanitation facilities
• Reliable supply of water and electricity
• Fenced compound

Student Population

The current student population is 368 with the number expected to increase in the next intake.

Clinical Experience Sites

The following are clinical sites for our students:

• Kapsabet County Referral Hospital
• Nandi Hills County Hospital
• Kaptumo Sub County Hospital
• Kabiyet Sub County Hospital
• Meteitei Sub County Hospital
• Chepterwai Sub County Hospital
• Kapkangani Sub County Hospital

Clubs, Societies and Sports

• Christian Union
• Seventh Day Adventist
• Young Muslim Students
• Young Christian Society (YCS)
• Various outdoor and indoor games

Campus Contact Information

The Principal

KMTC Kaptumo Campus

P.O BOX 149 – 30304

Kapcheno

Tel: 0700887843

Email: kaptumo@kmtc.ac.ke

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

KMTC Mbooni is located in Mbooni Constituency – Makueni County in the Eastern region of Kenya. It was established as a community initiative led by the KMTC Board of Directors and the former Member of Parliament (Hon.  Michael Kisoi Munyao) and other stakeholders.

The purpose was to empower the community through training to achieve Universal Health Coverage by providing competent health care workers who could respond to not only current health issues but also emerging health problems.

The current Member of Parliament Hon. Erastus Kivasu has supported further development of the Campus through the Mbooni CDF kitty.

Construction of the Campus started in 2015 on a 5-acre piece of land and the first intake of students was in September 2019. The student population at inception was 46.  The current student population stands at 94 students.

The first Principal posted to the Campus was Mr. Gabriel Kishoiyan Manyara (2015- December 2019) and Mrs. Grace Amenya is the current Principal.

Programmes and Courses offered at KMTC Mbooni Campus

The Campus started with a Certificate in Orthopedic Trauma Medicine and a Foundation in Course in Community Health which is a short course.

Campus contact information: –

The Principal

KMTC Mbooni Campus

P.O Box 153 – 90133 Tawa, Makueni

Tel: 0714297888/0718759731

Email: mbooni@kmtc.ac.ke

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

Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Meru Campus is situated within Meru County, approximately 242 Kilometers from Nairobi City via Embu-Maua road. The Campus is situated one kilometer off Meru town adjacent to Meru County Teaching and Referral Hospital road.

The Campus was established in 1979 as a School of Nursing and was mandated to train Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nursing (pre-service certificate) course. In 1987, the need for expansion arose and another School of Medical Engineering was established to train technicians for maintenance of medical equipment.

Initially the two schools operated independently and were drawing funds from the Ministry of Health.

Following the enactment of the Act of Parliament for KMTC, the two schools were merged in 1993 with the aim of cutting down the operational costs thus the formation of KMTC – Meru Campus.

In 1999, the Nursing department was upgraded to train Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (KRCHN) and the pre-service certificate course was phased- out. The department also admitted Enrolled Nurses (In-Service Certificate holders) to train and upgrade to diploma level.

In September 2006, Clinical Medicine and Surgery was introduced and in September 2008, Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences was started.

Programmes and Courses currently offered: –

• Certificate in Medical Engineering Technology (CMET)
• Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (KRCHN)
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
• Diploma in Medical laboratory sciences.

Future plans

We are looking forward to expand our infrastructure and introduce more market- oriented courses like:

• Diploma in Pharmacy
• Diploma in Kenya Registered Nurse (Psychiatry)
• Diploma Community Oral Health
• Diploma in Medical Engineering (Upgrading)
• Higher Diploma – Kenya Registered Nurse Anesthetic (KRNA)
• Critical Care
• Certificate in Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nursing

Clinical sites

• Kanyakine Sub County Hospital
• Nkubu Mission Hospital
• Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital
• Kangeta Health Center
• MBeu Health Center
• Ruiri Health Center
• Ruiri Mission Hospital
• Nyambene Hospital
• Maua Methodist Hospital

Facilities: –  

• Library Service and computer lab

The institution has a library that is fully furnished with a wide-range of textbooks and other materials for references. A well-equipped computer lab supplements this with efficient internet connectivity that enables students and lecturers to access additional information in teaching and learning.

• Transport

The Campus has a 51-seater bus and a double cabin that are always available to aid in the transportation of both students and staff.

• Bio-Medical Engineering workshops

Practical skills being core in the development of competent health professionals, our students get these skills from their respective department’s workshops namely: electronics, mechanical, clinical, electrical and Hospital Systems at Meru Teaching & Referral Hospital.

• Skills lab

Practical demonstrations and skills for Nursing and Clinical Medicine students is acquired from Campus skills lab and the Meru Teaching & Referral Hospital. Clinical experience centers for Rural and District experiences are selected carefully based on availability of training facilities, clinical instructors and at the students’ convenience.

• Medical laboratory

Practical skills for medical laboratory students are acquired from the department’s laboratory and the Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital. Clinical experience centers for Rural and District experience are selected carefully based on availability of training facilities, clinical instructors and the students’ convenience.

• Campus clinic

With the health of both students and staff being of great concern to us, the campus has a clinic that is strategically placed, manned by competent staff and stocked with drugs for treatment of minor ailments.

• Classrooms and staff offices

Currently, the Campus has 11 classrooms each with students sitting capacity of about 50.  The College also intends to construct more classrooms, staff offices including ultra- modern library cum Information Resource Centre. There are 35 staff offices.

• Students hostel

The Campus has modern hostel blocks for students.

• Students’ population

Currently, the Campus has a student population of 824 students.

• Clubs, Societies and Sports

Meru Campus participates in basketball in which ladies basketball team won the National Cup in 2014, Rugby 7’s and 14’s up to National level. For table tennis they participated in the national finals, netball, volleyball, football, badminton, handball and darts.

The Campus has the following registered clubs: Christian Union (CU), Muslim Association (MA), Seventh Day Adventist (SDA), and Young Christian Students (YCS).

Campus contact information: –

The Principal

KMTC Meru Campus

P.O. Box 1484-60200

Meru.

Tel: 0726862400/064-3132537/0717777616

Email: meru@kmtc.ac.ke

The history of KMTC Nyeri Campus dates back to 1947 when, as part of Nyeri County Referral Hospital, then Nyeri Provincial General Hospital, the Campus opened its doors to its first students as an Enrolled Nursing school.

In 1975, the Campus admitted the first Enrolled Community Health Nursing students while in 1995, the first Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing course commenced at the Campus.

Nine years later in 2004, the Campus began offering an upgrading course in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing.

Programmes and Courses currently offered: –

• Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing.
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
• Diploma in Pharmacy
• Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences
• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences
• Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences

Future Courses

The Campus plans to mount the following courses by 2022;

• Diploma in Orthopaedics and Trauma Medicine
• Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences upgrading course: Distance learning Mode
• Family Medicine
• Family Nursing
• Critical Care Nursing (HND)
• Anaesthesia in Clinical Medicine ( HND)
• Certificate in Environmental Health Sciences: 2 Years
• Enrolled Community Health Nursing (Upgrading) Distance learning mode
• Certificate in Orthopaedic and Trauma medicine

Short Courses

• Medical laboratory Sciences- Phlebotomy
• HIV Training Services

Facilities

• A new tuition block housing the library, two laboratories and a skills laboratory is almost complete.
• A new state-of-the-art modern library offers a conducive environment for learning and research work for both students and staff members. Its E-learning section, will enable students and staff members access internet, digital learning materials and online books.
• A well-equipped ICT laboratory with a fast internet connectivity and Wi-Fi allows internet access for mobile devices to assist students and lecturers do their online research.
• The top-of-the-range ultrasound machine is a necessity for the learning of Medical Imaging Sciences, which is one of the courses offered at Nyeri Campus.

Student population

Currently the campus has a population of 920 students.

Clinical experience sites

Nyeri County Teaching and Referral Hospital is our main area of clinical teaching for our students. Other practical/clinical areas of learning within the County include:

• Othaya Sub County Hospital
• Karatina Sub County Hospital
• Mukurweini Sub County Hospital
• Consolata Mathari Hospital
• Outspan Hospital
• Narumoru Health Center
• Warazo Health Center
• Gichiche Health Center
• Wamagana Health Center
• Nyeri Town Health Center

Clubs, Societies and Sports

Our students participate in recreational activities during their free time. These include the following:

• Rotaract Club
• Drama club
• Presidential Award Club

The following sports are also on offer at the Campus:

• Table tennis
• Football
• Volleyball
• Hockey
• Basket ball
• Rugby

 Campus contact information:

The Principal

KMTC NYERI CAMPUS

P.O. BOX 466 – 10100

NYERI

Tel: 0796759944

Email: nyeri@kmtc.ac.ke 

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