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| Motto | Training for better health |
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| Location | , 1°18′03″N36°48′28″E / 1.3008°N 36.8078°E |
| Website | kmtc |
The Kenya Medical Training College [1] (KMTC) is a state Corporation under the Ministry of Health entrusted with the role of training of the various health disciplines in the health sector, to serve the local, regional and international markets. The College aligns its strategies to those of the health sector, which in turn draws its focus from the national Agenda.
In 1990, an act of Parliament under the Ministry of Health established KMTC.
KMTC is a college with a majority of enrollments in certificate, diploma and post basic diploma levels. The college has been accredited by the Ministry of education and is under the Ministry of Health.
KMTC operates on an academic calendar with two distinct semesters. The first semester begins during early September to late January. The second semester begins in early February to late July. [2]
KMTC students use a combination of the department's course number and the number assigned to the class to identify their subjects.
KMTC currently offers more than 50 courses at certificate, diploma and post basic diploma levels
The main programs offered include:
The college is working in collaboration with the University of Nairobi to offer degrees in:
UK's Cardiff Metropolitan University is also working with KMTC to offer a degree in Environmental Health Science.
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