KMTC Short Duration, Cheap & Marketable 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.

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

THE APPLICATION GUIDELINES ON THE WEBSITE (Website: www.kmtc.ac.ke)

Course	Description		Target Group	Campus	Duration	Fees (KES)
HIV Testing 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 OR anyone interested in working in HIV/AIDS programs (minimum Diploma in any health related field)	Lake Victoria Nairobi Kisumu Machakos Kitui Lodwar Homa Bay Siaya Kapkatet	3 weeks Open	24,500
Echocardiog- raphy	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 OR Healthcare professionals with a background in medical physiology	Nairobi	3 Months (part-time) (Thursday, Friday & Saturday) Open	90,500
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 in any health related field)	Siaya Nairobi Murang’a Rachuonyo	4 weeks (full time) 7 Weeks (part- time) Open	40,500 (full time) 60,500 (part- time)
Healthcare Entrepreneur- ship	This        course        empowers participants        to        become healthcare    entrepreneurs    or to   manage   their   healthcare businesses profitably		Healthcare workers and those in healthcare business	Nairobi	1 week fulltime & 1 week practicum	25,500
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 holders in health related courses	Lake Victoria Nyeri Kitui Machakos Nairobi	3 days Open	15,500
Infection Prevention	This      course      will      equip participants with knowledge to prevent and control infections in different healthcare set ups		Healthcare workers, hospital support staff, hospital administrations, HTS counselors, caregivers in general	Makindu Rachuonyo Kitui Thika Nairobi Lake Victoria Nyeri Isiolo	3 day (one module) One week (three modules) Open	3,500 (3 days) (For Health Professionals) 6,500 (one week) (for non-health professionals
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 guards, County emergency/ Disaster teams, teachers, etc	Eldoret Makindu Kwale Rachuonyo Thika Machakos Msambweni	2 weeks (Evening) Open	10,500
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 (UHC)		Health workers & those interested in working with the deaf; minimum requirement is certificate in any course	Molo Murang’a	6 months (3 fulltime & 3 practicum) Open	60,500
Foundation in Community Health	This is a foundation course for those   interested   to   build   a career   in   community   health, such    as    Community    Health Assistant, in support of UHC		Form four leavers and anyone interested in working at community level; minimum requirement D Plain	Lodwar, Taveta, Mbooni, Kwale, Imenti, Manza, Lugari, Isiolo, Makindu, Embu, Sigowet Kakamega Mandera Tana River	6 months fulltime Open	32,700
Medical Engineering (Basic electronics)	The course participants will gain and apply knowledge to build, service,   repair   and   maintain various electronics equipment		Technicians OR those wishing to pursue technician career with a bias to medical equipment	Eldoret	3 months (part-time) Open	25,500
Adherence Counselling	The           course           prepares participants         to         provide counselling    services    to    HIV positive      clients,      strengthen adherence  to  treatment  and minimize resistance to ARVs (Accredited by NASCOP)		HTS Counsellors, Healthcare workers providing comprehensive care (working in CCCs). Diploma holders in medical related course or Social Sciences interested in HIV/AIDS programs	Nairobi Lake Victoria Lodwar Homa Bay	1 week	20,500
Food Hygiene and Inspection	The   course   helps   participants to source and prepare/handle food    hygienically    therefore reducing     food     transmitted diseases		Food handlers –hotels, restaurants, kiosks, home etc	Kwale Kakamega Kitui Manza Karuri Kabarnet	6 weeks Open	15,500
Counseling skills for Healthcare Professionals	The           course           prepares participants  to  provide  holistic clients’  care  using  counseling approaches;  prevent  burnouts among    themselves,    improve communication       skills       and interpersonal  relations  at  work place		Health workers , social workers, community health workers, teachers Anyone interested in providing counseling services  (minimum entry certificate)	Mathare Kwale	6 months (part-time) Open	60,500
Nutrition in Critical Care	The           course           prepares participants to assess nutritional needs,  formulate  appropriate nutritional     interventions     and apply  integrated  approach  to manage critically ill patients		Health Care Workers (Doctors, Nurses, Clinical Officers, Nutritionists, Pharmacy Technologists, Lab Technologists and Community Health Workers)	Thika	2 Weeks (Full time)	25,500
Peadiatric Neurorehabili- tation.	Diploma, Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (OMT) Bachelor’s Degree or Masters in Physiotherapy		Practicing Physiotherapists	Nairobi	2 Weeks	15,500
Women’s Health – Level I	Diploma, OMT, Bachelor’s Degree or Masters in Physiotherapy		Practicing Physiotherapists	Nairobi	2 Weeks	15,500
Vestibular Rehabilitation	Diploma, OMT, Bachelor’s Degree or Masters in Physiotherapy		Practicing Physiotherapists	Nairobi	1 Week	15,500
Women’s Health –  Level III	Diploma, OMT, Bachelor’s Degree or Masters in Physiotherapy		Practicing Physiotherapists. Must have completed level I and II of the course	Nairobi	2 Weeks	20,500
Cardiopulmo- nary Rehabili- tation	Diploma, OMT, Bachelor’s Degree or Masters in Physiotherapy		Practicing Physiotherapists	Nairobi	2 Weeks	15,500
Exercise Theory and Prescription	OMT Physiotherapists		Practicing Physiotherapists	Nairobi	2 Weeks	15,500