This article focuses on the courses offered at Leben College of Health Science and Technology. The college started its operations in 2016 as a centre of Continuing Professional Development for medical and health-allied professionals. In July 2016, it was accredited by the Nursing Council of Kenya and admitted its pioneer class of 30 students for training in the Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing programme.
In April 2017, it was approved to train in Diploma and Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology. Later in July 2018, the college was approved by the Clinical Officers Council to train Clinical Officers.
Courses Offered at Leben College of Health Sciences and Technology
Diploma Courses
1. Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing
Entry Grade: C (Plain) in KCSE.
Duration: 3 years.
2. Clinical Medicine and Surgery
Entry Grade: C (Plain) in KCSE.
Duration: 3 years.
3. Health Records and Information Technology
Entry Grade: C (Plain) in KCSE.
Duration: 3 years.
4. Perioperative Theatre Technoogy
Entry Grade: C- (Minus) in KCSE.
Duration: 2 years.
5. Nutrition and Dietetics
Entry Grade: C- (Minus) in KCSE.
Duration: 2 years.
6. Community Health and Development
Entry Grade: C- (Minus) in KCSE.
Duration: 2 years.
7. Social Work and Community Development
Entry Grade: C- (Minus) in KCSE.
Duration: 2 years.
8. Counselling Psychology
Entry Grade: C- (Minus) in KCSE.
Duration: 2 years.
Certificate Courses
1. Health Records and Information Technology
Entry Grade: C- (Minus) in KCSE.
Duration: 2 years.
2. Perioperative Theatre Technology
Entry Grade: D (Plain) in KCSE.
Duration: 1 year.
3. Nutrition and Dietetics
Entry Grade:D (Plain) in KCSE.
Duration: 1 year.
4. Community Health and Development
Entry Grade: D (Plain) in KCSE.
Duration: 1 year.
5. Social Work and Community Development
Entry Grade: D (Plain) in KCSE.
Duration: 1 year.
6. Counselling Psychology
Entry Grade: D (Plain) in KCSE.
Duration: 1 year.
7. Healthcare Assistant
Entry Grade: D (Plain) in KCSE.
Duration: 1 year.
Continuing Professional Development Courses
1. Emergency First Aid (Basic Life Support)
Duration: 3 days.
Mode: Part-time and online.
2. Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Advance Trauma Life Support
Duration: 1 year.
Mode: Part-time and online.
3. Leadership, Management and Governance
Duration: 1 week.
Mode: Part-time and online.
Leben College of Health Sciences and Technology Contacts
Location: Butali Market, Opposite Butali Leben Hospital, Along Butali-Webuye Road.
Contact: 0743 136 924.
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