School of Health Sciences · Matasia, Ngong
Diploma in
Nursing
Training competent nurses who offer quality and compassionate health services, combining skills-laboratory simulation with supervised hospital attachment.
School of Health Sciences · Matasia, Ngong
Perioperative Theatre
Technology
Diploma and certificate pathways preparing theatre practitioners in sterile technique, instrument management, and operating room procedures.
School of Health Sciences · Matasia, Ngong
Clinical Medicine &
Health Support
Diploma in clinical medicine and certificate in health services support for Kenya's hospitals and primary care facilities.
School of Health Sciences
Preparing competent health practitioners for Kenya's healthcare system.
The School of Health Sciences offers diploma and certificate programmes in nursing, perioperative theatre technology, clinical medicine, and health services support. Training combines classroom instruction with skills-laboratory simulation and supervised clinical attachment in hospitals and community health facilities.
Vision
To be a centre of excellence in health care training.
Mission
To train competent health professionals who will offer quality and compassionate health services to the society.
Our programmes
From simulation to supervised clinical practice.
Diploma in Nursing
Training competent nurses for ward-based and community health service roles, combining skills-laboratory practice with supervised clinical attachment.
Perioperative theatre technology
Diploma and certificate pathways covering sterile technique, instrument management, and circulating and scrub duties.
Diploma in Clinical Medicine
Clinical assessment, diagnosis support, and patient management training for primary and secondary care settings.
Health services support
Certificate training for support roles in hospital wards, clinics, and health facility operations.
Academics
Programmes at IAT Health
Diploma in Nursing
Diploma in Nursing.
Perioperative Theatre Technology
Perioperative theatre technology Level 5.
Certificate in Perioperative Theatre Technology
Foundational theatre training covering sterile technique, instrument handling, and circulating support duties.
Diploma in Clinical Medicine
Clinical assessment, diagnosis support, and patient management training for Kenya's primary and secondary care settings.
Health Support / CNA / Care Giver
Health support / CNA / care giver Level 5.
Community Health
Community health Level 4.
HIV Testing Services (HTS)
HIV testing services (HTS) — NASCOP.
Orthopedic and Trauma Medicine
Orthopedic and trauma medicine Level 5.
Clinical training facilities
Simulation before patient contact
Nursing skills laboratory
Equipped with hospital beds, manikins, and clinical trolley sets for practising vital signs, injections, wound care, and patient handling.
Clinical demonstration rooms
Spaces for supervised practice of patient assessment, care procedures, and clinical documentation before hospital attachment.
Theatre demonstration room
A controlled environment for learning gowning, gloving, instrument identification, and sterile field preparation.
Campus
Our campus environment
Skills laboratories, plant training yards, and clinical simulation rooms complement traditional lecture halls to support a practice-oriented learning experience.
Standards
Our core values
Patient-centred care
Students are required to treat every patient with dignity and professionalism at all times during clinical placement.
Infection prevention
Strict adherence to infection prevention and control protocols is a core requirement across all clinical training.
Community service orientation
Graduates are prepared to serve in both hospital settings and community health units across Kenya.
Our story
Brief history
IAT School of Health Science prepares learners for TVET/CDACC and related pathways in perioperative theatre technology, health support/CNA/care giving, community health, HTS, and orthopedic and trauma medicine, delivered from our Matasia campus network.
Leadership
Director’s & Principal’s notes
Principal
Beth Wachga
Welcome to IAT School of Health Science. Our programmes emphasise competent, ethical practice and supervised clinical/skills training.
Please prepare your academic and identification documents before applying online. The admissions office will guide you on intake dates, fees per term, and reporting requirements for your chosen programme.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What programmes are available?
The school offers diplomas in nursing, perioperative theatre technology, and clinical medicine, as well as certificates in perioperative theatre technology and health services support.
What are the minimum entry requirements for diploma programmes?
KCSE mean grade C (plain) or equivalent, with Biology and Chemistry at C (plain) or above for nursing and clinical medicine tracks.
Where are clinical attachments conducted?
Students are placed in county hospitals and community health facilities for supervised clinical practice.
Is professional registration included?
Graduates must sit the relevant professional licensing examinations as required by Kenyan regulatory bodies.
Admissions
Begin your application
Submit your application through the official online form. Upload the required documents and the admissions office will respond to your registered email address.