Jan - June 2019 Issue #30 President Uhuru Fetes KMTC College Pioneers Course on Pelvic Students with Gold Standard Floor Rehabilitation to Boost Awards Fistula Treatment Theme: “Producing Health Professionals for Universal Health Coverage (UHC)” Quality training of health professionals towards realization of Quality training of health professionals towards realization of www.kmtc.ac.ke 1 Kenya Medical Training College OUR VISION “A model institution in the training and development of competent health professionals’’ OUR MISSION “To produce competent health professionals through training and research, and provide consultancy services’’ OUR CORE VALUES Accountability Integrity Responsiveness Equity Team work Professionalism Creativity and innovation MOTTO Training for Better Health 2 www.kmtc.ac.ke Training for Better Health PUBLISHED BY:- INSIDE Office of the Chief Executive Officer Kenya Medical Training College P.O. Box 30195-00100, Nairobi - Kenya Tel: 020-2725711/2/3/4 020-2081822/3 0737-352-543/0706-541-869 Email: [email protected] Website: www.kmtc.ac.ke Twitter: @Kmtc_official A KMTC Student attends to Pupils During a Free Medical Camp Facebook: @KMTCofficial EDITORIAL ADVISORY EDITORIAL ADVISOR:- Dr. Miriam Muthoka EDITOR:- Ms. Onsomu Marcellah Former Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga commissions construction of the proposed KMTC Awendo Campus CONTRIBUTORS:- • Finance and Administration Department • Governance and Compliance Department • Academics Department PHOTOGRAPHY: Corporate Communications KMTC Students Take Part in Environmental Conservation Activities CREATIVE DESIGN: Supreme Agencies Email: [email protected] Dr. Richard Jackson and his wife Anna Jackson of Jackson’s Foundation Quality training of health professionals towards realization of www.kmtc.ac.ke KMTC Programmes: 1. Clinical Medicine and Surgery (Diploma and Higher Diploma) 2. Community Oral Health (Diploma) 3. Dental Technology (Diploma) 4. Health Records and Information Technology (Certificate and Diploma) 5. Health Promotion (Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma) 6. Medical Education (Higher Diploma) 7. Medical Engineering (Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma) 8. Medical Imaging Sciences (Diploma and Higher Diploma) 9. Medical Laboratory Sciences (Diploma and Higher Diploma) 10. Nursing (Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma) 11. Nutrition and Dietetics (Certificate and Diploma) 12. Occupational Therapy (Diploma and Higher Diploma) 13. Optometry (Diploma and Higher Diploma) 14. Orthopaedic Technology (Diploma and Higher Diploma) 15. Orthopaedic and Trauma Medicine (Certificate and Diploma) 16. Pharmacy (Diploma and Higher Diploma) 17. Physiotherapy (Diploma and Higher Diploma) 18. Public Health (Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma) Short courses: Short courses are offered to individuals and corporates. Enroll now in any of the following Courses to meet your Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirements and remain relevant in your profession. 1. HIV Testing Services (HTS) 11. Food Hygiene and Inspection 2. Echocardiography 12. Counseling Skills for Healthcare Professionals 3. Monitoring & Evaluation 13. Adherence Counseling 4. Healthcare Entrepreneurship 14. Nutrition in Critical Care 5. Safe Phlebotomy 15. Peadiatric Neuro-rehabilitation 6. Infection Prevention 16. Women’s Health – Level I 7. First Aid and Basic Life Support 17. Vestibular Rehabilitation 8. Sign Language for Health workers 18. Women’s Health - Level III 9. Foundation Course in Community Health 19. Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation 10. Medical Engineering (Basic Electronics) 20. Exercise Theory and Prescription www.kmtc.ac.ke Training for Better Health Board Chairman’s message Health Coverage. The Board is alive of the Constitutional right to highest attainable standards of health which can only be attained by availing highly trained medical personnel. In line with the Board’s transformative expansion agenda aimed at increasing training opportunities, two new Campuses: Mandera and Sigowet, were operationalized, bringing the total number of KMTC campuses countrywide to 67. The Board also recruited more lecturers, continued to absorb seconded staff from the Ministry of Health and County Governments, to support teaching and learning. In addition to equipping campus resource centers, acquiring Prof. Philip Kaloki, MBS vehicles to ease transport of students and staff to clinical Chairman, KMTC Board of placement areas and other extra-curricular activities, the Directors Board will enhance its support to ensure students have the best environment for learning. n behalf of the Board of Directors, it gives me The Board recognizes that human resource is the most Opleasure to forward this important asset for optimal performance of any institution. edition of the Newsletter. In line with its calendar of events, the Board allocated resources to reward and recognize staff who recorded During the period under review, excellent performance. The Board will continue supporting the Board continued to provide a various competence training to cushion the skills of officers clear road map to steer the College to manage the affairs of the College to attain the desired towards achieving its Vision of being world class standards. “a model institution in training and development of competent health The Board is also pleased to report that the Health Bill professionals”. The College remains 2019 was assented to by H.E the President, thus amending the leading mid-level health training the KMTC Act of 1990 and aligning it to other existing institution in the region and beyond. legislation. Thanks to the successful re-categorization and allocation of more resources, staff have continued to Thus the Board approved various enjoy additional benefits through increased remuneration, Policies to strengthen internal ongoing promotions, sustainable contribution to the processes and procedures, steering retirement scheme, mortgage facilities among others. the College to enhanced training of health professionals to address the On behalf of the Board, I thank the National Government, gaps that exist in the health sector, County Governments, National Government CDF, therefore supporting achievement of development partners and stakeholders, for supporting the the President’s agenda of Universal College in achieving its mandate. Quality training of health professionals towards realization of www.kmtc.ac.ke i Chief Executive Officer’s message practice, rural experience areas and extra-curricular activities trips on time. Further, officers in all cadres participated in competence training to expand their knowledge base, encourage creativity and innovativeness, improve performance, productivity and adhere to quality standards. On the other hand, officers across campuses participated in a member education programme on the retirement benefits and pension scheme, aimed at appraising members on recent developments of the College by trustees. The College appreciates its employees who are ever ready to drive the transformational agenda of the College. In line with this, the Reward and Recognition Ceremony held on 21st June, 2019 motivated staff to work harder to support the College achieve its mandate. Towards advancing research, the College held a Symposium elcome to this edition of for health workers that provided an opportunity to various the January-June 2019 stakeholders to stay abreast of new and emerging trends in the WNewsletter, themed health sector. Various research have been funded, conducted, “Producing Health Professionals for published in peer reviewed journals and presented in various Universal Health Coverage”. conferences. During this period, the College Management has taken stock of achievements and challenges implemented policy guidelines in registered in the College over the last year and put in place Academics, Governance, Finance and plans for the next financial year. Several Campuses have Administration, as contained in the continued to give back to the community through Corporate Policy documents approved by the Social Responsibility activities, initiated efforts to kick off Board of Directors. The Policies have alumni engagement and have continued to uphold quality continued to sharpen our strategic training. focus, align operations with emerging The College forged strategic partnerships with like- trends, strengthen internal capacity, and minded institutions resulting to an increase resource base, enhance quality management systems reviewed/enhanced curricula to address evolving and towards producing health professionals emerging issues. for the health sector. On behalf of Management and staff, I wish to thank the Board I thank the Board of Directors for of Directors for the continued support, enabling us succeed supporting Management undertake in our day to day operations. I also thank our esteemed various initiatives. Through the Board’s students, parents, guardians, partners and other stakeholders support, vehicles purchased have for supporting KMTC this far. enhanced students’ mobility, ensuring they are able to reach their clinical ii www.kmtc.ac.ke Training for Better Health H.E President Uhuru Kenyatta presents an award to KMTC Nairobi’s Mary Goretti Gitukui. Looking on are (from left) Vice Chairman Eng. David Muthoga, Deputy Director (Academics) Mrs. Nancy Michire, CEO Prof. Michael Kiptoo, Chairman Prof. Philip Kaloki and Deputy Director (Finance and Administration) Mr. John Anyira PRESIDENT UHURU FETES KMTC STUDENTS WITH GOLD STANDARD AWARDS .E. President Uhuru