Community Health

Overview

The Community Health program at NKST College of Health Technology, Mkar, prepares students to deliver primary healthcare services in both rural and urban communities. Graduates are trained as community health extension workers, focusing on health education, disease prevention, and community mobilization to improve public health outcomes.

What You’ll Learn

• Primary healthcare delivery techniques.
• Health education and community mobilization.
• Disease prevention and control strategies.
• Basic clinical procedures and first aid.

Entry Requirements

To join the Community Health program, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Candidates must possess five (5) credit passes at SSCE (WAEC, NECO or GCE Ordinary Level), at not more than two sittings, which must include: English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
• Candidates must attempt JAMB/UTME and score at least 100 marks.
• Candidates must also pass the College's screening and interview.
• After two years of study, students embark on a compulsory one-year Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) in four different health facilities under the supervision of the College.