The Division of Education & Research oversees all education and training issues, including undergraduate medical education, postgraduate training, nursing education, staff training and development, the ethics committee and the hospital library. Leadership is provided through the Education Committee, currently chaired by the Principal Tutor of Kijabe School of Nursing, Mrs. Mary Muchendu.

Undergraduate Medical Education
Over the years KH has become a favourite elective site for medical students. Kenyan students come from the University of Nairobi and Moi University. International students come from many countries, including Uganda, USA, Canada, Netherlands, the UK, and Australia. Kenyan students interested in an lective at Kijabe Hospital are enouraged to apply through the Christian Medical Fellowship of Kenya. International students must apply through the nearest sending council of Africa Inland Mission (AIM). More information on the application process for international students is available here.

Internship
For the past decade KH has been an approved site for Kenyan medical and clinical officer interns. These trainees have become “Ambassadors for Christ” in many other hospitals, contributing to the national reputation of KH. Of the medical interns who have rotated through KH, several have returned as medical officers and consultants. Currently, five medical officer interns and four clinical officer interns are accepted each year. Prospective MO interns apply through the Christian Health Asociation of Kenya (CHAK), while CO interns are encouraged to apply directly through the hospital here.

Postgraduate Medical Training
KH is a training site for the Family Medicine Masters of Medicine (M.Med.) degree awarded through Moi University. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Nairobi has also opened the door for 3-month rotations at KH for surgical registrars. Another MoU has been signed with the Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons (PAACS), allowing PAACS surgical registrars from various African countries to train for 3-month periods of time in paediatric surgery at Bethany Kids at Kijabe Hospital (BKKH). Several other training MoUs are under consideration in various specialties.

Family Medicine Program
Kijabe Hospital embarked on a new Family Medicine training program in 2005. Dr. Bruce Dahlman spent several years working with other mission hospitals and Moi University (Eldoret) to finally implement the program. At the completion of the 3-year course, the registrars will be awarded a Master of Medicine (MMed) degree conferred by Moi University.

The aim of the program at KH is to train Christian physicians who will be concerned with the total health care of the individual and family in the context of their community. By the end of his/her training, the family medicine physician will provide continuous, comprehensive and coordinated
care to patients of all ages, integrating physiologic, socio-economic, cultural and spiritual parameters. Their skills will include performing minor and emergency surgical procedures.

During the first year of training, 3 months are spent at Moi University in full-time academic work, and during the final 2 years of training, each registrar will conduct a research project here and then publish their results.

Professional Development for Physicians
A schedule of rounds and conferences ensures the ongoing professional development of the medical staff. This includes a daily Morning Report, monthly Audit meetings (morbidity and mortality reviews), weekly Grand Rounds, clinico-pathological conferences, and regular meetings in the main specialties. Interns also attend a dedicated afternoon of CME each week. A spacious conference room equipped with all educational aids, including computer projection, facilitates the learning process.

Research
Clinical research in all health care areas is fostered and encouraged at KH. Hospital staff are pursuing several institutional, as well as multicentre, studies. KH staff have given scientific presentations at national and international meetings. These include the Surgical Society of Kenya, Kenya Medical Association, Kenya Paediatrics Association, Aga Khan International Scientific Conference, Kenya Breast Health Program and others.

Ethics Committee
An interdisciplinary committee oversees and approves all research projects, as well as addressing any difficult ethical issues faced by the hospital. The committee develops policies regarding these issues as necessary.

Library
The Library was opened in August 2000 with the consolidation of various small libraries in the hospital. The main aim of the library is to provide the resources and services necessary for the academic and spiritual growth of the students, medical staff and employees of Kijabe mission station. The library continues to expand it collection, with many additions coming as gifts and donations from visiting missionaries. There are over 9,600 books, a number of video cassettes, compact discs, audio cassettes, magazines, journals and newspapers. Features and services of Kijabe library include research assistance, large, comfortable, quiet and well-lit study areas and Internet access.

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