School of Health and Applied Sciences

COMMUNITY HEALTH AND NUTRITION

Macmillan technical college offers this course to help learners discover the vital link between community health and nutrition. Learn practical strategies to improve well-being and prevent illness. This course equips one to address nutritional challenges and promote healthier lifestyles within diverse communities. It focuses on promoting health and well-being within communities through education, advocacy, and practical interventions.

Requirements

DIPLOMA COMMUNITY HEALTH AND NUTRITION

For diploma you must have attained a KCSE minimum grade of C- and above or a certificate in community health and nutrition
The course duration is two years inclusive of 3 months attachment. Each year comprising of three semesters

CERTIFICATE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND NUTRTION

For the certificate level you must have attained a minimum of D plain and above.
The course duration is one year inclusive of clinical attachment.

The examination body for community health and nutrition is TVETA-CDACC.

CERTIFICATE IN TRAUMA COUNSELING

This Program equips Learners with the necessary knowledge, skills, and techniques to effectively support and counsel individuals who have experienced trauma. It aims at furnishing participants with a solid understanding of trauma, its effects, and evidence-based approaches to trauma support and counselling.

Requirements

Minimum grade D- and above in KCSE or its equivalent

This Certificate course takes a duration of 1 Month

Grade tests are examined by Kenya National Examination Council –KNEC

FIRST AID/BASIC LIFE SUPPORT(BLS)/CARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATION(CPR)

This course equips learners with lifesaving skills especially for victims with compromised airway, breathing and circulation issues. It provides basic medical concepts such as basic resuscitation and cardiopulmonary techniques. This courses targets health and non-health care providers. The course is offered as a perquisite to the Advanced Cardiac and Advanced Trauma Life Support Courses.

Requirements

First Aid and Basic Life Support-CPR

National Identity Card ID

Duration: 1 day Training First Aid

Duration: 1 day Training Basic Life Support-CPR

Grade tests are examined by: American Hearts Association

CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT-CNA

This course is based on the American Red Cross curriculum, which is admired across the world. Upon completion and attainment of the required results our students receive certification from our certifying body -Skills Development Council Canada (SDCC). Our curriculum includes classroom instruction for a duration of 4 months and hands-on clinical training (Internship) for 2 months. The course covers work in several settings, including patients’ homes, hospitals and nursing care facilities, as well as how to care for patients with common disorders and illnesses such as diabetes, respiratory problems, and cognitive impairment.

Requirements

KCSE D- or its equivalent
The Course is examined and certified by Skill Development Council of Canada (SDCC)

HEALTH SERVICES SUPPORT LEVEL 5

Health Services Support qualification consists of competencies that a learner must achieve to provide services in the hospital departments, as well as provide services to patients in healthcare facilities, hospices, and homes.

It involves providing first aid services, applying medical-legal ethics, demonstrating knowledge of common diseases, demonstrating knowledge of organization of health facilities, applying medical terminologies, participating in infection prevention and control, performing hospital housekeeping procedures etc.