Excellence in Healthcare Education

Since 1942, training healthcare professionals with near 100% pass rates. Methodist College of Health Sciences - shaping the future of healthcare in Kenya [citation:1].

82+

Years Training

100%

Pass Rate

Students/Year

2008

1st Place Award

Methodist College of Health Sciences

Established in 1942 by British missionaries as a training center for enrolled nurses, MCHS has grown into one of Kenya's premier health sciences institutions. Located within Maua Methodist Hospital, we offer diploma, certificate, and short courses with near 100% pass rates [citation:4].

1942 Founded

2019 Renamed MCHS

8+ Programmes

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Our Programmes

Comprehensive healthcare education tailored to your career goals

Diploma Programmes (2-3 Years)

Course	Duration	Minimum Requirements	Objectives
Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing	3 Years	KCSE C (Plain) English & Kiswahili C (Plain) Physics/Maths/Chemistry C- (Minus)	Address physical, emotional, social, economic and spiritual needs of patients [citation:4]
Perioperative Theatre Technology	2 Years	KCSE C- (Minus)	Provide services in Perioperative Theatre set-up
Clinical Counselling Psychology	2 Years	KCSE C- (Minus)	Understand behavior patterns and intervene appropriately
Community Health & HIV Management	2 Years	KCSE C- (Minus)	Promote community wellbeing addressing HIV/AIDS effects

Certificate Programmes (1 Year)

Course	Duration	Minimum Requirements
Clinical Counselling Psychology	1 Year	KCSE D (Plain)
Perioperative Theatre Technology	1 Year	KCSE D (Plain)
Community Health and HIV Management	1 Year	KCSE D (Plain)

Short Courses

Basic Life Support

1 Day

Recognize life-threatening emergencies and provide safe, timely, and effective emergency care [citation:4].

Requirements: KCSE certificate

Computer Packages

Short Course

Familiarize with ICT through introduction packages to computer operations [citation:4].

Requirements: KCSE certificate

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

3 Days

Advanced life support skills for healthcare professionals.

Continuous Medical Education (CME)

Training Course	Duration	Description	Certification
National HIV Integrated Training (Clinical Track)	12 weeks	Week 1-5 self-reading, Week 6 placement, Week 7-11 self-reading, Week 12 placement	NASCOP
National HIV Integrated Training (Pharmacy Track)	8 weeks	Week 1-7 self-reading, Week 8 placement	NASCOP
Palliative Care Training	2 weeks	2 phases with break in between	KEHPCA
TB in the Era of HIV	4 days	4 consecutive days	NASCOP
HTS Training	3 weeks	2 weeks theory + 1 week practical	NASCOP

For cost of training courses, please contact the CCC at MMH. Trainings supported and recognised by AMH, NASCOP, and KEHPCA.

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Internship Programmes

Accredited training for medical professionals

Medical Officer Internship

CME recognised by the Medical and Dental Practitioners Board of Kenya
Hands-on experience in a busy regional referral hospital
Mentorship from experienced consultants
Exposure to diverse clinical cases including trauma, surgery, and internal medicine [citation:1]

Clinical Officer Internship

Accredited internship centre for clinical officers
Rotations through all major departments
Training in outpatient and inpatient care
Experience in community health programs [citation:1]

Teaching Hospital Partner: MMH serves as a teaching hospital for Kenya Methodist University's physician assistant program and hosts medical students for rotations [citation:10].

🏆 Levens Luckman Award

In 2004, Maua Methodist Hospital achieved second place in the prestigious Levens Luckman Award, given by the Nursing Association of Kenya for excellence in patient care and hygiene standards.

In 2008, MMH achieved FIRST PLACE - a remarkable achievement given our rural location and limited resources [citation:1].

✅ CPD Accreditation

Our training programs are accredited by:

Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
National AIDS and STIs Control Programme (NASCOP)
Kenya Hospice and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA)