KNH Training Centre: Pioneer cohort-trained

By Edel Q. Mwende & Samira Yusuf

It is all systems go at the new Kenyatta National Hospital Training, Research & Innovation Centre as forty (40) hospital managers and supervisors from various departments were trained on Strategic Planning in Health care- Monitoring & Evaluation.

The three-day training that was held from August 3rd to 5th, 2022 was facilitated by a team of talented members with a great wealth of knowledge from the KNH Planning & Strategy Division.

It covered extensively matters on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) including the introduction, structure, and M&E plan as well as the costing of M&E activities and the indicator handbook.

The KNH training school is a knowledge tank that has been converted from a deserted residential building and is aimed at providing a venue for both internal and external training sessions.

Senior Director Corporate Services, Mr. Job Makanga. O.G.W attended part of day 2 training on behalf of CEO, Dr. Evanson Kamuri, EBS, and expressed his joy to see the great milestone by the hospital.

“This is the first step towards achieving our mission that entails

facilitating training and research, to optimize the patient experience. The knowledge transfer and sharing show that we have heard your call for training based on the training needs assessment,” he said.

“The Board of Management and the hospital management have full support for this training center. We shall ensure more learning units are created soon and also invite other institutions for sharing best practices. We have also made deliberate efforts to provide inputs and have also mobilized resources to ensure the success of the hospital and operationalization of upcoming digital systems,” he revealed.

Deputy Director Medical Research and Training, Dr. Kinuthia said: “We are working tirelessly to ensure that the training center is continuously improved. All the divisions and departments will provide training to revolutionize the skills of staff.”

“We have worked day and night to ensure the ambiance is favorable for you as you receive training in this facility. The management has supported proper utilization of hospital space and we hope to expand this training center to other unutilized spaces around this area,” said Mr. Morris Karaine, Chief Manager, Administration.

Manager, Planning & Performance Management, Mr. Vincent Chagara

implored the first cohort to apply for advertised courses on time because as the training center and unit offering expands, then the demand is expected to heighten. “An annual calendar will be developed to plan for staff training,” he said.

The first cohort of students registered their appreciation to the KNH management for the provision of a favorable training facility. They said that the Monitoring & Evaluation sessions were eye-opening and will assist them in the proper management of hospital resources.

Senior Director corporate services Mr. Job Makanga , OGW addressing the pioneer cohort during the training

PHOTO | STEVE ARWA