Categories
DepartmentsThe Health Sciences Department encompasses a variety of sub–disciplines, all of which relate to the application of science to health. It trains professional Medical Laboratory Technologists, Nutrition and Dietetics Technologists, Community Health and Health Records & Information Technology. Health Science works in collaboration with medical facilities within the region to meet the job market’s needs. The courses are fully accredited by relevant professional bodies: Kenya Nutrition and Dieticians Institute, Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board, and Health Records and Managers Board. The Department offers patient-centered learning by accessing the institution’s dispensary, which provides healthcare services to the immediate stakeholders. The department is equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories for practical research and training. The department has sufficient lecture rooms and qualified teaching and non-teaching staff. Internet facilities are available for learning and research.
VISION
To be world-class in the provision of technical, vocational, training, and research of health care professionals
MISSION
To provide highly quality technical, vocational, health training, research, and innovation in partnership with stakeholders to produce globally highly competitive and adaptable health care professionals
GOAL
The Health Science Department at Ol’lessos Technical Insitute is committed to providing affordable, accessible, sustainable, and quality training by ensuring our services are effective and efficient and meet the needs of the health sector.
OUR COURSES
Title | Duration | Entry Requirement | Examining Body |
Craft Certificate in Nutrition & Dietetics | Two years | K.C.S.E. Minimum Mean grade D (plain) with at least D in English/Kiswahili, Biology & Chem. or D Maths/Phys, H/Scie/Agric D | CBET/CCDAC |
Craft Certificate in Community Health | Two years | K.C.S.E. Minimum Mean grade D (plain) or Certificate Pass in Level 4 in Community Health | CBET/CCDAC |
Craft Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology | Two years | K.C.S.E. Minimum Mean grade D (plain) | CBET/CCDAC |
Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics | Three years | K.C.S.E. Minimum Mean grade C- with at least D+ in Eng/Kiswahili, Biology & Chem or D Maths/Phys, H/Scie/Agric. | CBET/CCDAC |
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences | Three years | K.C.S.E Minimum Mean Grade C (plain) with at least C in English/Kiswahili, Maths/Physics, Chemistry and Biology | CBET/CCDAC |