Community Health Diploma equips individuals to excel in community health roles, addressing health needs effectively.
Diploma in Community Health course consists of competencies that a person must achieve to enable him/her to effectively discharge community health works and contribute towards meeting health needs and requirements.
The units of competency leading to the Diploma in Community Health qualification include seven basic, five common, and eight core competencies, and four months of mentorship in an active community health unit at a health facility. The duration for this course is 24 months.
On successful completion of all units of learning, a trainee will be awarded a Diploma in Assistant Community Health Officer Certificate level 6 issued by TVET CDACC in conjunction with Kenya School for Integrated Medicine.
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Job opportunities in organisations, health including hospitals and hospices, social welfare including pastors of religion, social workers and in education, community and rehabilitation, and human resource management. At our health college in Kwale Kenya, we support the student's job search at the Career Training Center.
The programme at Kenya School for Integrated Medicine provides professional and practical qualifications in real-life counselling expertise.
Sensitizing communities for uptake of quality health services Managing common ailments and minor injuries Behaviour Change & Linking the Community to Health Care Services Data collection to ensure compliance with health measures.
With a Certificate, you can work as a Community Health Assistant, with a Diploma as an Assistant Community Health Officer, and with a degree you can become a Community Health Officer.
Examples in Hospitals National & County Government (Public Health Department), Community Health Centers, Health-related Organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations
Prosperous career possibilities with many employers and especially with the national and county governments. At our health college in Kwale Kenya, we support the student's job search at the Career Training Center.
We at the Kenya School for Integrated Medicine provide practical education and training skills which are responsive and relevant to Kenya’s healthcare needs and the job market. We encourage self-employment while at the same time producing skilled community health practitioners.
Community health focuses on the physical, mental and social well-being of the people in the community through promotive, preventive and rehabilitative care adapted to their respective needs.
At the Kenya School of Integrated Medicine a health college in Kwale, Kenya. We offer diploma and certificate programmes in Community Health.
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