Certificate in Health Records and
Information Technology Level 5

Course Overview

This is a Competency-based TVET programme that is offered at Amref International Training Centre (The Amref International University-TVET Directorate). The course is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to manage and maintain medical records, patient registration, Apply data collection, performing daily bed returns in hospitals, disease coding and indexing and to understand the principles of health information management and the complexity of the healthcare systems, to work in both private and public informatics sectors of the economy.

MODE OF DELIVERY & DURATION OF PROGRAMME

Course Duration: 2 Academic Years
Intakes: January, May and September | Mode of Delivery: Full-time (On Campus) – (Monday-Friday; 8AM – 5PM)

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the Certificate in Health Records, students will be able to:

  • Apply the principles of health informatics to manage and maintain medical records
  • Analyze epidemiological disease patterns and trends
  • Use advanced statistics to interpret health data
  • Manage health systems and resources
  • Apply health economics to healthcare decision-making
  • Monitor and evaluate health projects
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Entry Requirements
i. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C- OR


ii. Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA).

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of the Certificate in Health Records can pursue a variety of careers in the healthcare industry, including:

  • Health information officer
  • Medical data analyst
  • Health Case manager
  • Health informatics specialist
  • Health economist
  • Project manager
EXAMINATION & INTAKE

Our students will have their exams administered internally by Amref International Training Center (AITC) and an external exam administered by TVET/CDACC.

Duration: This course will take a maximum of up to one and a half years which will give five (5) trimesters inclusion of theory learning and practical experience in a hospital setup.

Intakes:

January, May and September

Our students will have their exams administered internally by Amref International Training Center (AITC) and an external exam administered by TVET/CDACC.

Duration: This course will take a maximum of up to one and a half years which will give five (5) trimesters inclusion of theory learning and practical experience in a hospital setup.

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Course Admission

Admissions open in January, May and September every year

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Why Choose Amref International University?

At Amref International University, we empower you to lead and innovate with a focus on health, development, and technology. Our dynamic programs, experienced faculty, and hands-on learning ensure you gain both knowledge and practical skills.

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