The KMTC fraternity is set to benefit from a Board's driven vaccination programme.

A Vaccine Co-ordinating Committee, appointed by the KMTC Director, has already been trained to oversee vaccination of students, staff and their families as well as outsiders countrywide against typhoid and Hepatitis B, two of the leading killer yet preventable diseases.

The workshop, which was organised by Sanofi Pasteur, was also attended by some Board members.
The training was motivated by the KMTC Board's desire to use training to achieve disease eradication in Kenya through vaccination. College Registrar Mr. Henry Nasengo has said the college can become a vaccination centre that could offer vaccination services to the country.

Sanofi Pasteur's Dr. Moses Mwangi decried that people die unnecessarily of diseases that should be vaccinated against to protect lives.
Immunization against killer diseases such as Hepatitis B, Typhoid and influenza, among others is highly recommended for healthcare workers and students in medical institutions. Among KMTC core values are its students and staff and nothing better could be done than vaccinating them against Typhoid and Hepatitis 'B' for protection.

Noting that most diseases are preventable through vaccination, Deputy Director (Finance and Administration) Dr. Joseph Karanja said there is need to create more awareness. He called for more support for the vaccine initiative. "There is need to sustain this initiative and safe lives of students and staff, he said.

Committee members who have been spearheading the program include College Registrar, Mr. Henry Nasengo, departmental heads Mr. Peter Kariuki (Medical Laboratory sciences), Violet Aswa (Clinical Medicine) and Dr. Leah Bii (Health Services). Departmental representatives were John Mugui (Nursing) and Ms Florid Ogal (Medical Imaging sciences). Others were Dean of students Mrs Monica Kariuki and Procurement representative Mr. Jones Mwinzi.