KMTC Department of Environmental Health Science | About Kenya Medical Training College Department of Environmental Health Science , KMTC Department of Environmental Health Science Courses Offered and KMTC Department of Environmental Health Science Entry Requirements
About KMTC Department of Environmental Health Science
he Department of Environmental Health is one of the largest departments within Kenya Medical Training College. It was established in 1947 by Mr F. C. Gaffney
It has a student population of 1300 at any one time, 88 teaching staff and about 30 no-teaching staff distributed in 13 constituent MTCs.
The main objective of the department is to prepare graduates for the health sector and the society who are able to carry out investigation, control, eliminate and prevent environmental health problems and their potential risks.
The role of the department is to train Public Health Officers [Environmental Health Officers] and Public Health Technicians to be change agents in the field of environmental health as part of the health sector main objective to promote and improve the health status of the Kenyan populations.
The efforts in this regard are directed towards controlling, preserving or improving the environment in order to achieve optimal health at individual, family and community levels.
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In all programmes, the participants are assessed through coursework, final examination and research project paper done independently as a requirement of final qualifying examination as stipulated in various curricula in accordance to the college examination policy.
KMTC Department of Environmental Health Science Information
Level of Training
Academic Programme
Duration
Campus where course is offered
Minimum Entry Requirements
Certificate
Certificate in Environmental Health Sciences
2 years
Kwale, Karuri, Lake Victoria, Mwingi, Kitui, Kabarnet and Kuria
· C- In English or Kiswahili· C- in Biology/Biological Sciences and D in Mathematics
· D in any two of the following: Home science, Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture, Building Construction, Technical Drawing, Electricity and Wood Work
Diploma
Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences
3 years
Nairobi, Nakuru, Kabarnet, Kitui, Lake Victoria, Kakamega, Embu, Karuri, Nyeri, Kwale and Manza
· C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences· C- In Mathematics and any one of the following: Physics/Physical Science, Chemistry
Upgrading
Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences
2 years
Karuri
· Certificate in Environmental Health Sciences· 2 years experience
Higher Diploma
Higher Diploma In Food Science and Inspection
1 year September 2018
Nairobi Part time/EveningD/E- Learning
Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences
Higher Diploma in Solid Waste Management
1 year September 2018
Nairobi Part time/EveningD/E- Learning
Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences
Higher Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
1 year September 2018
Nairobi Part time/EveningD/E- Learning
Diploma in any of the following: Environmental Health Sciences, Nursing, Clinical Medicine
Higher Diploma in Epidemiology
1 year
Nairobi Part time/EveningD/E- Learning
Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences, KRCHN, Clinical Medicine, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Health Records & Information, Community Oral Health
