Diploma in Community Health and HIV/AIDS Management
The Diploma in Community Health and HIV/AIDS Management aims at producing a health worker who is capable of addressing health issues on a bottom up approach i.e. from community to global perspective and critically analyze the related health problems with a view of proposing possible solutions.
Objectives of the Course
- Participate in the management of community health and HIV/AIDS projects
- Appreciate the role of community organization in community health and HIV/AIDS management
- Appreciate the role of communication in the community
- Promote ethical practices and integrate gender in the community development
- Appreciate the importance of self-entrepreneurial skills in national development
Expected Working Field
- Hospital and private Hospitals
- Non-Governmental organizations (World vision, AMPATH, world relief, compassion, Save the children, UNICEF, etc.)
- National Government and counties ministries (ministry of health, agriculture, culture and social services)
- Community projects
- Rehabilitation centres
- Rescue centres
- Faith based organization
- Community based organization
- Self-employment
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| Entry Requirement | C - (Minus) |
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Examination Body |
KNEC |
| Duration of study | 2 Years |
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Programme outcomes
- Understand the role of HIV/AIDS in the development of the organizations goals.
- Understand the legal provisions that govern HIV/AIDS management.
- Demonstrate competencies in prevention, management, care and support of HIV/AIDS patients.
- Appreciate the role of networking and partnership in the prevention, the fight, management, care and support of HIV/AIDS.
- Understand global trends in HIV/AIDS and situations.
- Demonstrate high competence in application of appropriate knowledge and skills in the management and control of HIV/AIDS.
- Demonstrate understanding of innovative ways of being self-reliant.
- Apply life skills and behaviour change and communication knowledge in enhancing positive attitudes and prevention measures towards HIV/AIDS and other pandemics in the society.