Caption: KMTC national board chairman, Prof Philip Kaloki addresses journalists after touring the newly constructed KMTC campus near Kangundo level 4 Hospital. Photo: James M/hivisasa.comThe Government has moved to tame the looming crisis in the health sector by expanding and increasing the number of training institutions for medical workers.
Kenya Medical Training College board chairman Philip Kaloki said some thirty seven new KMTC colleges had been established in the past four years since the Jubilee Government came into power.
The growth in the health training sector, he said, also saw the number of trained medical staff increase from the previous 8,000 in 2013 to an all time high of 30,000 graduates in the current year.
“We have seen a remarkable growth in the number of graduates being discharged from medical training colleges across the country which translates to prospects of sufficient human capital in the health sector in the country now and in the near future,” Prof Kaloki said.
He spoke at Kangundo while on an inspection tour of the newly constructed KMTC campus which is expected to open its doors for admissions this September.
He said the national government was committed to improving healthcare for all Kenyans through ensuring high quality training for all medical staff.
At the same time, Machakos County Executive Member for Health, Naomi Mutie said Kangundo level 4 Hospital would partner with the new college to offer training and internship for students.