Background information

Kenya Medical Training College – Bondo Campus is located in Bondo town within Bondo Sub-County in Siaya County along Bondo – Siaya Road. Bondo Campus was started in March 2012 as an initiative of the KMTC Board of Directors and supported by the community led by the then Bondo Member of Parliament Hon. Gideon Ochanda and funded by National Government –Constituency Development Fund. The Campus started at the former Masita Technical Training Center offering Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology. Due to demand for clinical courses, the Sub-County Health Committee allocated another site near Bondo Sub-County Hospital where the main campus was established.

The following programmes were started at the main campus: Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing in September 2012, Diploma in Clinical Medicine in September 2015 and an upgrading programme in Health Records in September 2015.

Programmes and Courses currently offered

• Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
• Diploma Health Records and Information Technology (Upgrading)
• Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology

Facilities

The facilities at Bondo main Campus include modern classrooms, hostels, administration block, a dining hall, well stocked library, fully-equipped computer lab and skills lab.

Student population

With more than 600 students in the Campus, plans are underway to start a new programme – Certificate in Medical Engineering in September 2019 which will further increase the student population.

Clinical experience sites

Bondo Sub-County Hospital offers the main clinical experience for our students. Other clinical sites include Yala, Kombewa, Ruambwa Usigu, Madiany, Got Agulu, Ambira and Ukwala Sub County Hospitals. For specialized placement, students use County Teaching and Referral Hospitals of Siaya, Vihiga, Kakamega, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga (Kisumu County), Bungoma and Busia.

Clubs, societies and sports

To ensure students receive all rounded training, the Campus involves them in extra-curricular activities as approved by the College. Societies include Seventh Day Adventist, Christian Union, Catholic Action, Muslim group and music club.

The Campus sports teams participate at all levels of the College’s sports competitions up to national level for ball games and athletics. The Campus has a well-trained first aid team.

Campus contact information: –

The Principal

KMTC Bondo Campus

P.O. Box 473-511

Bondo

Tel: 0707-207841

Email: [email protected]