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Course affiliated with (name of Organization/University) Kenya Medical Training College
Country Kenya
State Nairobi County
City Nairobi
Address Off Ngong Road P.O. BOX 30195-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
The program leads an official or formal degree? Yes
Degrees
  • Post Registered Nurse Specialist
Target audiences
  • Nurses
Fields
  • Palliative Care
  • Volunteering
  • Team Work
  • Symptom Management
  • Spirituality
  • Social Work
  • Research
  • Rehabilitation
  • Public Health/Health Law and Regulations
  • Psychology
  • Pediatric Palliative Care
  • Communication
  • Pain Management
  • Opioid Misuse/Diversion
  • Opioid Availability/Accessibility/Policy
  • Oncology
  • Nursing
  • Health Care Policy
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Grief and Bereavement
  • Geriatric Palliative Care
  • Complementary Therapy
Languages
  • English
Frequency Once per year
Length 18 months
Modalities
  • Classroom
  • Long distance
Cost of full tuition and fees Subsidized for selected applicants/regions
Director Prof. Michael Kiptoo
Website https://kmtc.ac.ke/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/9.-Department-of-Nursing-1.pdf
Contact name Stella Mwari Rithara
Email [email protected]
Phone +254 733809526
Learning objectives 1 Pain and distressing symptoms management, peadiatric and geriatric palliative care issues
Learning objectives 2 Medical/Legal issues surrounding the patients and their families
Learning objectives 3 Education, trained nurses are expected to train in their county hospitals and advocate for palliative care services
Description Higher Diploma course for health care professionals at Kenya Medical Training College, Nursing Department.
Qualifications: Diploma in Nursing (KRN/ KRM) and one-year Post Graduation experience
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Last update: April 25, 2024


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