About Certificate in Community Health Assistant (Patient Attendant)
Entry: d-minus
Duration: 2_semesters
About Certificate in Community Health Assistant (Patient Attendant)

This short, intensive course trains learners to provide essential support in hospitals, clinics, and community health facilities as patient attendants. The curriculum covers basic patient care, first aid, hygiene and sanitation, infection control, nutrition support, and communication with patients and healthcare teams. Students also learn practical skills in bedside assistance, mobility support, and patient safety. While the course is primarily hands-on, it also integrates digital literacy, introducing learners to simple health record systems and hospital communication tools. Graduates are equipped to work alongside nurses and doctors, ensuring patient comfort and supporting smooth healthcare operations.

Benefits of the Course:

  • Offers quick entry into the healthcare sector for learners who want to begin working immediately.
  • Provides practical caregiving skills essential for patient support in hospitals and homes.
  • Builds communication, empathy, and teamwork skills, vital in healthcare environments.
  • Equips graduates with basic digital literacy for modern hospital and patient management systems.
  • Serves as a stepping stone for further healthcare training in nursing, community health, or related fields.

Potential Employers:
Graduates are employable in:

  • Public and private hospitals (as patient attendants)
  • Nursing homes and elderly care facilities
  • Community health centers and dispensaries
  • NGOs running healthcare programs and mobile clinics
  • Home-based care services

Self-Employment & Flexibility:
Graduates can venture into private caregiving services, home-based patient care businesses, or health support consultancies. With digital literacy, they can also offer online caregiver services, patient follow-up coordination, or freelance health support assistance. These skills are also transferable to childcare, elderly support, and wellness services, broadening career opportunities beyond clinical environments.

Preparation for Further Studies:
This course provides an accessible pathway to higher-level healthcare programs such as Certificate or Diploma in Nursing, Certificate in Community Health, Health Records & IT, or Clinical Support Services. It also prepares learners to pursue specialized short courses in first aid, palliative care, or home-based nursing support.

Detailed Entry Requirement

Key Facts

Level: certificate
Duration: certificate
Entry: d-minus
Fees: KES40000 Per Semester

Benefits of the Course

Career Opportunities

Self-Employment & Flexibility

Preparation for Further Studies