MASTER THE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE THE REWARDS

 

DCHD 4000: DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT

 

This is a one and half year course whose objective is to equip students with knowledge and skills and knowledge on patterns of diseases, organization and administration of different health services that may be provided to the community. At the end of the course, students are expected to be skilled and knowledgeable in the following areas:

 

UNITS

 

DCHD 4001: Communication Skills    

DCHD 4002: Introduction to Community Health                                 

DCHD 4003: Health Education and Promotion                                  

DCHD 4004: HIV/AIDS as a National Disaster                                             

DCHD 4005: Bio Statistics      

DCHD 4006: Social Research Methods and Project Paper                                        

DCHD 4007: Nutrition and Dietetics                                                  

DCHD 4008: Counselling Skills                                                                      

DCHD 4009: Maternal and Child Health /Midwifery and Family Planning

DCHD 4010: Environment and Health                                                

DCHD 4011: Community Participation and Motivation in Health Care Programmes

DCHD 4012: Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases

DCHD 4013: Law and Community Health

DCHD 4014: Health Management and Administration                      

DCHD 4015: Resource Mobilization, Management and Fundraising

DCHD 4016: Computer Skills and Information Communication Technology

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

  • Minimum qualifications are KCSE C- or KCE Div. 2 or the equivalent or 3 years experience in Community Development activities.
  • Certificate in Community development, Social development, Social work, Community Health, Counseling and Psychology.
  • Course open to Beginners, Development facilitators, Project managers and Fresh students

 

FEES STRUCTURE

 

FULLTIME/EVENING STUDENTS

 

Term

Adm Fee

ID

Lib

Field Trip

Caution

Tuition

Exam

Assess

Total

1

1,000

300

2,000

2,000

1,000

12,600

-

-

18,900

2

-

-

-

-

-

12,600

1,500

1,500

15,600

3

-

-

-

-

-

12,600

1,500

-

14,100

4

-

-

-

-

-

12,600

-

-

12,600

5

-

-

-

-

-

12,600

1,500

1,500

15,600

 

DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS

 

Term

Adm fee

ID

Lib

Caution

Tuition

Exam

Assess

W/shop

Total

1

1,000

300

2,000

1,000

12,600

-

-

-

16,900

2

-

-

-

-

12,600

1,500

1,500

1,500

17,100

3

-

-

-

-

12,600

1,500

-

-

14,100

4

-

-

-

-

12,600

-

-

1,500

14,100

5

 

 

 

 

12,600

1,500

1,500

1,500

17,100