KMTC Siaya Campus is situated in Siaya County, Siaya town, next to Siaya County and Referral Hospital within Siaya Central Business District (CBD), about 70 km from Kisumu City. Siaya Campus started in September 2005 with a class of 66 students in the Department of Clinical Medicine.

In March 2006, a class of 50 students for Diploma in Community Health Nursing was admitted. The Campus expanded in March 2008 following the admission of a certificate class in Health Records and Information Technology.

In September 2011, another Diploma Nursing class was admitted, bringing to two the number of nursing classes at the Campus. During the same period, two courses were introduced namely: Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology and an upgrading class of Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology.

Programmes and Courses currently offered

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine
• Diploma in Community Health Nursing
• Diploma in Health Records Pre-Service
• Diploma in Health Records In-Service
• Certificate in Health Records

Student population

The current student population is at 934.

Facilities

• Administration block
• Internet connectivity.
• Library – well equipped with modern books and journals for students and lecturers’ reference.
• Computer lab.
• Classrooms
• Well-equipped Skills lab
• Student center and common room
• A standby generator which are critical during power blackouts, ensuring continuity of learning.
• A bore hole ensuring constant supply of water to our students.
• The Campus has a hostel block for students’ accommodation. Plans are underway to build more hostels so that more students are accommodated within the Campus.

Clinical experience sites

The Campus is next to Siaya County and Referral Hospital where our students get their clinical experiences. We also take our students for rural experiences and use the neighboring counties like Bukura H/C in Kakamega, Busia County and Referral Hospital, Alupe, Kocholia, Vihiga, among others.

Clubs, societies and sports

The Campus has several clubs and associations which play a big role in moulding and keeping our students busy. They include:

• Seventh Day Adventist
• Christian Union
• Young Catholic Students
• Muslim Association
• Presidential Award

The religious groups are very vibrant and nourish the spiritual needs of our students.

The Campus has playgrounds for: –

• Football – we have a modern football field which is used by both male and female students.
• Netball – we have two fields for netball.
• Volleyball – we have two fields. One for ladies and one for men.
• Basketball – we have two courts for both men and women.
• Handball – we have two courts for both men and women.
• Hockey – we have one hockey field.
• Rugby – we have one field.
• Badminton – we have one court.
• Lawn tennis – we have one field.
• Indoor games: draughts, darts, scrabble, table tennis, chase, taekwondo etc.

Campus contact information: –

 The Principal

KMTC Siaya Campus

P.O. Box 465 – 40600,

Siaya.

Tel: 071577708/0722953756/0720382071/0734799803

Email: siaya@kmtc.ac.ke

In 1987, Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Loitoktok Campus opened doors to a two-year certificate course in Medical Engineering for 18 students every two years. Due to the demand for the technicians, in 1996, the Campus started admitting 18 students annually. Since then the number of applicants has been increasing, reaching 50 students per year by 2016.

In September 2017, the Campus admitted a double class due to high demand for holders of Certificate in Medical Engineering. In 2018, an in-service program was started at the Campus to help certificate holders in Medical Engineering attain diplomas.

Programmes and Courses currently offered:

1. Certificate in Medical Engineering.
2. Certificate in Community Health Nursing.
3. Upgrading in medical engineering
4. Diploma in Medical Engineering.

Future plans

Plans are underway to launch Diploma in Community Health Nursing.

Facilities

• With a well-equipped library and computer laboratory networked with unlimited access to the internet for both students and staff, you will receive the best training from faculty members with knowledge and zeal to make your dreams come true.
• In addition, the skills lab and workshops are equipped with life-like models and modern diagnostic machines that provide you with opportunities to freely master nursing and medical skills and diagnostic procedures before visiting clinical areas to deal with real patients.
• The Campus has competent tutors, who are readily available for your special training needs. It also has a well-equipped library with the current recommended resource materials and committed staff.
• The Campus has vehicles for taking students for educational tours and recreational activities.
• The Campus has hostels with adequate water supply at affordable rates for students who wish to be accommodated within the campus.

Student Population

The current population is 502 students and the number still growing.

Clinical Experience Sites

Loitokitok Level 4 Hospital, which borders the Campus, is the primary clinical site where students practice in their first and second years of training. However, in the third year, students get attached to rural health facilities and other hospitals in the country for more exposure to diverse health complications. These include Isinya Health Centre in Kajiado, Kajiado County Referral Hospital, health demonstration units in Health Centre of Kimana, Sultan Hamud, Voi, Kibwezi among others.

Clubs, Societies and Sports

You will become a member of active clubs and a vibrant student representative council at the Campus, which represents students’ grievances to the administration. We also have vibrant religious groups to nourish your spiritual needs such as Christian Union (CU), Young Catholic Society (YCS), Seventh Day Adventist and Muslim group.

If you have an interest in sports, Loitokitok is the place to be. Be it in athletics, volleyball, football, basketball, netball, darts, table tennis, chess, scrabble or badminton, we have made arrangements that will grow your body and mind. The Campus has been actively involved in sports and we have enough space in our compound to cater for these activities. Plans are underway to improve our training grounds, fields and other sports facilities.

Campus Contact Information:

 The Principal

KMTC Loitokitok Campus

P. O. BOX 101-00209

Loitokitok

TEL: 0757880057/0735427438

EMAIL: loitokitok@kmtc.ac.ke

Full list of all Courses offered at KMTC (See minimum entry requirements)

1. Clinical Medicine and Surgery (Diploma and Higher
Diploma)
2. Medical Laboratory Sciences (Diploma and Higher
Diploma)
3. Orthopaedic and Trauma Medicine (Certificate
and Diploma)
4. Community Oral Health (Diploma)
5. Medical Imaging Sciences (Diploma and Higher
Diploma)
6. Medical Education (Higher Diploma)
7. Health Records and Information Technology
(Certificate and Diploma)
8. Pharmacy (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
9. Dental Technology (Diploma)
10. Nursing (Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma)
11. Public Health (Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma)
12. Nutrition and Dietetics (Certificate and Diploma)
13. Occupational Therapy (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
14. Health Promotion (Certificate, Diploma and Higher
Diploma)
15. Orthopaedic Technology (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
16. Optometry (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
17. Physiotherapy (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
18. Medical Engineering (Certificate, Diploma and Higher
Diploma)
19. Short Courses

Kenya Medical training College (KMTC) Kapkatet campus was started as an initiative of the KMTC Board of Directors and a group of local community members who saw the need of establishing a Campus to serve the then districts of Kericho, Kipkelion, Bureti and Bomet. When former President Mwai Kibaki visited the area, the locals seized the opportunity and requested for a training college.

This request was granted and in September 2007, KMTC Kapkatet started with 50 Clinical Medicine students. The community requested for some structures within the hospital to be converted into classrooms, offices, library, kitchen, dining hall, skills lab, administration and hostel.

Programmes and Courses currently offered:

• Diploma in Community Health Nursing
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine
• Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences

Facilities

• Well-stocked library
• Well-equipped computer lab with internet connectivity
• Well-equipped and spacious skills lab
• College bus
• Adequate tuition areas
• Free Wi-fi and internet
• Hostel blocks situated within the Campus.

Student population

The student population stands at more than 500, with the number expected to increase in the next intake.

Clinical Experience Sites

Kapkatet Sub-County Hospital is the main clinical site used by students for their practical skills.

Clubs, societies and sports
The Campus has the following clubs;

• Christian Union (CU)
• Seven Day Adventist (SDA)
• Young Christian society (YCS)
• Muslim

The following sporting activities are available for our students as part of extra curricula activities: –

• Athletics
• Football
• Volleyball
• Darts

Campus Contact Information

The Principal

KMTC Kapkatet Campus

P. O. BOX 35-20214

Kapkatet

Tel: 0772383228/0774383228/0722295035

Email: kapkatet@kmtc.ac.ke

Full list of all Courses offered at KMTC (See minimum entry requirements)

1. Clinical Medicine and Surgery (Diploma and Higher
Diploma)
2. Medical Laboratory Sciences (Diploma and Higher
Diploma)
3. Orthopaedic and Trauma Medicine (Certificate
and Diploma)
4. Community Oral Health (Diploma)
5. Medical Imaging Sciences (Diploma and Higher
Diploma)
6. Medical Education (Higher Diploma)
7. Health Records and Information Technology
(Certificate and Diploma)
8. Pharmacy (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
9. Dental Technology (Diploma)
10. Nursing (Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma)
11. Public Health (Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma)
12. Nutrition and Dietetics (Certificate and Diploma)
13. Occupational Therapy (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
14. Health Promotion (Certificate, Diploma and Higher
Diploma)
15. Orthopaedic Technology (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
16. Optometry (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
17. Physiotherapy (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
18. Medical Engineering (Certificate, Diploma and Higher
Diploma)
19. Short Courses