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Department of Medical Education
 
Department of Medical Education
Preamble
Based at MTC, Nairobi, the department of Medical Education is mandated to train teachers to competently train students in all health related subjects.
The only department whose students are the KMTC lecturers, it trains them on how to apply the competencies gained to innovatively teach the curricula and mentor students.

History of the department
The Ministry of Health in 1979 realized the need for trained medical educators at training institutions and established the Faculty of Medical Education at KMTC to train health professionals to become teachers in their fields of specialization.

Click HERE to view the full Department of Medical Education brochure (PDF)



 
 
Basic Facts
 
Philosophy



Our Vision
"A center of excellence in the training and development of competent health professionals."

Our Mission
"Training competent multidisciplinary health professionals".

Our Mandate
Training and development of competent health professionals

Students
Over 10,000 students taking courses in various health disciplines within the 27 colleges.

 
     
 
Faculty
700 academic staff and 840 non-academic/administrative, supportive and subordinate staff giving a total of 1,540 staff.

Research
Research is a crucial component of training and it is given emphasis in the KMTC Act.

Alumni
KMTC established an Alumni Association open to current and past staff and students.

 
     
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