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Advance your professional skills and stay at the forefront of laboratory medicine with specialised short courses offered by the Department of Biomedical Sciences in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Kabarak University. Designed to meet the evolving needs of healthcare and laboratory professionals, these competency-based programmes combine theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical training to enhance technical expertise, improve service delivery, and support continuous professional development.

The courses are delivered through a blended learning approach, comprising two days of online theoretical instruction followed by three days of intensive practical training at Kabarak University's state-of-the-art laboratories. Each course runs for five days, providing participants with practical, industry-relevant skills that can be immediately applied in clinical, research, public health, and diagnostic laboratory settings.

Participants can choose from a range of specialised courses, including Phlebotomy, Laboratory Quality Management Systems (LQMS), Biosafety and Biosecurity, Laboratory Data Management and Analysis, Malaria Microscopy, Molecular Techniques in Laboratory Medicine, and Laboratory Diagnosis of Mycobacterium. These programmes are tailored for medical laboratory technicians, technologists, scientists, biomedical scientists, healthcare professionals, clinicians, nurses, and other practitioners seeking to enhance their knowledge and professional competence.

Whether you are looking to strengthen your technical skills, meet professional development requirements, or expand your career opportunities, Kabarak University's short courses provide a flexible, practical, and high-quality learning experience delivered by experienced faculty and industry experts.

PROFESSIONAL COURSES

COURSE NAME

WHO QUALIFIES TO BE TRAINED

MODE OF TEACHING

Phlebotomy Techniques

Medical Laboratory Scientists and Technicians; Nurses; Clinical Officers; Health workers involved in specimen collection

5 days online (theory) + 5 days physical (practical)

Laboratory Quality Systems & Accreditation (ISO 15189:2022; ISO 9001:2015)

Medical Laboratory Scientists; Laboratory Managers; Quality Officers; Biomedical Scientists; Hospital Administrators; Health facility managers

10 days online

Biosafety and Biosecurity for Laboratory and Clinical Practice

Laboratory personnel; Clinicians; Nurses; Public health officers; Research staff; Infection prevention and control officers

5 days online (theory) + 5 days physical (practical)

Laboratory Data Management and Analysis

Laboratory staff; Health records officers; Data clerks; Biomedical scientists; Public health professionals; Research assistants

10 days (10 Days)

Malaria Microscopy

Medical Laboratory Scientists and Technicians; Biomedical Science students; Public health laboratory staff

5 days online (theory) + 5 days physical (practical)

Molecular Techniques in Laboratory Medicine

Medical Laboratory Scientists; Biomedical Scientists; Laboratory Technologists; Researchers; Final-year laboratory students

5 days online (theory) + 5 days physical (practical)

Clinical Mycobacteriology & TB Diagnostics

Medical Laboratory Scientists; TB laboratory personnel; Biomedical Scientists; Public health laboratory staff; Research assistants in microbiology

5 days online (theory) + 5 days physical (practical)

Applications are ongoing. Join Kabarak University and invest in skills that make a difference in healthcare and laboratory practice. Click here to apply

Tuition Fees per Semester:
Ksh15000
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