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Health news- KMTC to build new campus in Kilifi County

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Kilifi County is set to get a new KMTC Campus in Malindi next to the Malindi Sub-County Referral Hospital.

KMTC Board Chairman Prof. Kaloki confirmed this during a meeting held in the Malindi Sub-County Referral Hospital on August 29th, 2019, between the KMTC Board, officials from the Hospital and the County’s Health Department.

In the recent past, the College headed by the Board of Directors embarked on a plan to expand infrastructure in its campuses across the country while setting up new ones, so at to provide access to health training opportunities. This is in line with the College’s strategic plan and theme on transformative training and research towards achievement of the Universal Health Coverage goals.

Speaking during the meeting, Prof. Kaloki reiterated the commitment of the Board to bring to fruition the idea to establishing the new Campus that was conceived three years ago. “This will be the second Campus in the County and is part of continued efforts by the College to support strengthening of health care systems in the county and country at large,” he said.

The current KMTC Kilifi Campus is located in Kilifi Town next to Kilifi County Referral and Teaching Hospital. It was established in 1987 and was offering training in Medical Engineering, 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. The Campus has over 700 students pursuing Higher Diploma, Diploma and Certificate level courses in Nursing, Medical Engineering and Clinical Medicine & Surgery.
The Chairman said that construction of the new Campus would soon begin with an aim to having the first admissions in March 2020.

In line with this, he added that programs mounted in the Campus would be tailored to address health challenges within the County and the neighboring areas.

Prof. Kaloki thanked the County Government, led by Governor Amason Kingi for the cooperation and support towards establishment of the new Campus. To ensure the County benefits from the new Campus, Prof. Kaloki said that 30 percent of admissions slots to the Campus would be reserved for qualified applicants from the County.

A percentage of admission slots are reserved for local residents as it is expected that they will train in the County and undertake their clinical placement within. During training at practical clinical sites, trainees offer vital support in the hospitals and health centres they are attached to by offering medical support to patients. After their qualification from the College, it is expected that the medical professionals will be retained in the County and offer services to the residents.

Speaking on behalf of the Hospital management, Ag. Sub-county Medical officer of Health in Malindi Ms. Emily Karisa, said the area residents were eagerly awaiting the establishment of the Campus as it will not only provide training opportunities for their children, but will also open up the area to more development.

The Chairman was accompanied by Board Director Mithamo Muchiri and CEO Prof. Michael Kiptoo. Others present were Malindi Sub-County Public Health Officer Mr. Ahmad Abdalla, Malindi Sub-County Referral Hospital Administrative Officer Mr. Baraka Baya and Deputy Nursing Officer in charge of the Hospital Ms. Maimuna Riungu.

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KMTC final year students receive PPEs from Kenya Covid-19 Fund Board and Equity Group

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Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) has received surgical masks for use by final year students during clinical practice.

The 500,000 masks were a donation from the Kenya Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund Board in partnership with the Equity Group Foundation.

KMTC has 8,292 final year students who are currently undertaking their clinical practice in various health facilities across the country, ahead of their graduation this year.

The clinical practice involves actual medical services to patients thus the risk of exposure to COVID-19 is high.

Presiding over the handover ceremony held at the KMTC headquarters on February 9, 2021, Secretary to the Kenya Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund Board Kennedy Kihara said the masks will go along away in protecting frontline health workers against the Coronavirus as they serve in the various medical facilities across the country.

“Health care workers are our soldiers, and we have to equip them with protective gear so that they are not exposed to the virus” he said. “We will keep replenishing the face masks to ensure our students are safeguarded as they complete their training and thereafter join the health sector to bridge the human resource for health gaps not only in the country but also internationally.

He acknowledged the College’s contribution towards the management of COVID-19 by providing its facilities for use as quarantine and isolation facilities.

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Equity Group Board Chair and Chair of the Health Technical Committee, Prof. Isaac Macharia commended the College’s key role in supporting the Government achieve Universal Health Coverage by training skilled healthcare workers.

“KMTC is a major cog in the wheels of healthcare service delivery in the country, therefore the masks will complement its mandate of producing competent workforce for the health sector” he said.

He added that the collaboration will extend beyond COVID-19 and affirmed that KMTC students are welcome to use the Equity Afia Clinics as their training and incubation centres during clinical practice and when they complete their training.

Representing the KMTC Board Chairperson, Board Director Dr. Martin Sirengo said the COVID-19 epidemic has presented unique challenges whose negative effects can only be mitigated by collective effort.

He therefore thanked the Equity Group and the COVID-19 Fund Board for the donation “which will benefit over 8,000 final year students, who will upon their graduation undoubtedly propel the country towards the attainment of specific health-related targets, including management of emerging and re-emerging diseases”.

On the other hand, Equity Group Chief Commercial Officer Polycarp Igathe said, Equity is ready to collaborate with KMTC to enhance healthcare service delivery, provide solutions and response to the management of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Equity Group is determined to offer solutions to frontline healthcare workers who are the only clear, strongest, leverage and intervention in tackling the COVID-19”, he said.

He commended the College’s extensive geographical distribution of 71 campuses across 43 out of the 47 counties in the country, thus representing the largest population of healthcare workers in the country. “KMTC is right on top in offering in-depth skilled training in the medical profession” he added.

KMTC CEO, Prof. Michael Kiptoo, said the donation of masks is timely, coming at a time when the Government had up-scaled efforts to protect medics, who are in the frontline in the fight against COVID-19. “The beneficiary Students are part and parcel of the medical personnel providing essential service in our health facilities”, he noted.

KMTC Deputy Director in charge of Finance, Planning and Administration Dr. Kelly Oluoch said since the onset of COVID-19 in the county, the College has been instrumental in supporting Government in the fight against the epidemic.

The College availed its 44 Campuses with a bed capacity of 3,397, which hosted 5,077 clients in quarantine and isolation, for a cumulative 55,754 days.

“As part of efforts of giving back to society, KMTC conducted health education and promotion, donated hand washing facilities and provided mental health and psycho-social support, to mitigate against the effects of Coronavirus.

He welcomed the donation saying the surgical masks will make the students feel safe and protected as they serve and interact with patients in health facilities.

Speaking on behalf of students, Asher Otiende, who is studying Clinical Medicine and Surgery in KMTC Nairobi said some students come from needy backgrounds and are financially challenged so they cannot afford protective gear including surgical masks.

“The surgical masks issued today will help us finish our clinical exams well and offer much-needed protection as we execute our duties” he added.

The College will constitute an Institutional Liaison Committee mandated to receive and monitor distribution, proper usage as well as re-order PPEs to ensure the supply is consistently replenished for use by the Students.

As a strategic partner under the Ministry of Health, the College continues to partner with like-minded institutions to manage COVID-19, by availing requisite infrastructure and personnel.