KCSE MEAN GRADE: CMINUS

EXAMINATION & LICENSING BODY : TVET CDACC

PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BODY :KHPOA

1. Course Overview

The Diploma in Community Health (Community Health Assistant) program prepares learners to promote, maintain, and restore health at the community and primary healthcare levels.
It equips students with the skills to identify health needs, implement preventive and promotive interventions, and provide basic curative and rehabilitative services within the community setting.

Graduates play a critical role in linking the community with health facilities and supporting Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda.

2. Course Duration

• Duration: 2years
• Mode of Study: Full-time, Online & part-time  (classroom instruction, skills lab training, and community-based attachments)

3. Course Objectives

By the end of the course, trainees should be able to:

1. 1. Identify and prioritize community health problems.
   2. Plan, implement, and evaluate community-based health programs.
   3. Deliver health education and promotion activities.
   4. Provide preventive, promotive, and basic curative health services.
   5. Apply epidemiological principles in disease prevention and control.
   6. Maintain accurate health records and reports.
   7. Demonstrate professionalism, ethics, and community leadership.

4. Course Structure

• Communication Skills
• Computer Applications
• Human Anatomy and Physiology
• Basic Microbiology and Parasitology
• Community Health and Development Concepts
• Medical Sociology and Psychology
• Environmental Health and Sanitation
• First Aid and Emergency Care
• Professional Ethics and Conduct
• Primary Health Care
• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Health Education and Promotion
• Maternal and Child Health
• Epidemiology and Demography
• Health Information Systems and Records
• Disease Prevention and Control
• Health Program Planning and Evaluation
• Community Diagnosis and Data Collection
• Field Attachment I (Community Health Centre Rotation
• Reproductive Health and Family Planning
• Health Policy and Management
• Disaster Preparedness and Response
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Research Methods and Report Writing
• Leadership and Governance in Community Health
• Field Attachment II (Community Outreach and Facility Practice)
• Project Work and Final Assessment

5. Teaching and Learning Methods

• Classroom Lectures and Tutorials
• Practical Laboratory Sessions
• Field Visits and Community-Based Training
• Case Studies and Group Discussions
• Clinical and Community Attachments
• Research Project and Presentations

6. Assessment Methods

• Continuous Assessment Tests (CATs)
• Written Examinations
• Practical and Field Evaluations
• Logbook and Supervisor Assessments
• Final Research Project and Oral Presentation

7. Career Opportunities

Graduates can work as:

• Community Health Assistants
• Public Health Officers (Support Level)
• Health Promotion Officers
• Field Health Workers
• Project Field Coordinators
• Community Health Educators

Employment Opportunities:

• Ministry of Health and County Governments
• NGOs and International Health Agencies
• Community Health Programs and Projects
• Hospitals and Health Centres
• Research and Training Institutions