Medical Health Assistant (Certified Nurse Assistant)

About the Medical Health Assistant (Certified Nurse Assistant)

This comprehensive program is your all-in-one launchpad into a rewarding healthcare career. It is designed to transform you into a multi-skilled, compassionate, and job-ready professional, equipped to excel as a medical assistant, caregiver, or support staff member in hospitals, nursing homes, and private homecare settings.

Over four intensive months, you will cover 12 essential units of training, blending critical theory with hands-on practice, culminating in a guaranteed internship to put your new skills to the test.

What You Will Master: The 12 Core Units

This program is broken down into the following specialized training areas:

  • Patient Care: Master the art of bedside care, including assisting with mobility, hygiene, comfort, and other daily patient needs with dignity and respect.
  • Basic Human Anatomy & Physiology: Gain a foundational understanding of the human body's structure and function, from the skeletal system to the complex nervous system.
  • Basic Pharmacology: Learn the principles of safe medication handling, including understanding drug types, interpreting prescriptions, and dosage calculations.
  • Basic Physiotherapy: Acquire skills in rehabilitation support, including body mechanics, mobility exercises, and assisted stretching techniques.
  • Mental Health & Dementia Care: Develop the empathy and specialized communication strategies needed to support patients with mental health challenges and dementia.
  • Basic Hospital Procedures: Become proficient in essential clinical routines like infection prevention, taking vital signs, and maintaining sterile environments.
  • Nutrition: Understand the vital role of diet in health and recovery, with a focus on food groups, balanced meals, and maternal/child nutrition.
  • Common Diseases & Management: Learn to recognize the symptoms of prevalent illnesses like malaria, TB, and diabetes, and understand first-line care.
  • Outpatient/Inpatient Support: Master the administrative backbone of healthcare, including patient admissions, charting, and efficient workflow support.
  • Communication: Develop professional communication skills for patient-centered interviews, caregiver-family discussions, and effective teamwork.
  • Infection Prevention & Control: Become an expert in protecting patients and staff through advanced hygiene standards, sterilization, and proper use of PPE.
  • And more, covering all aspects to make you a well-rounded healthcare professional.
Program Outcomes & Career Paths

Upon successful completion and your guaranteed internship, you will be fully prepared to launch a successful career as a:

  • Medical Health Assistant
  • Professional Caregiver
  • Hospital Support Staff
  • Clinic Assistant
  • Community Health Worker

Credits

12 Units

Duration

4 Months

Total Fee

KES 58,500

Internship

Guaranteed