BACKGROUND
AIC Kapsowar Hospital Medical Training College (AIC Kapsowar MTC) is a private faith-based medical training institution located within AIC Kapsowar Mission Hospital in Kapsowar, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya. The college is owned and managed by the Africa Inland Church (AIC) Kenya under the governance of the AIC Kapsowar Mission Hospital Board. It was established in August 2008, with its first cohort of 17 nursing students admitted in September 2008, in response to the growing demand for competent healthcare professionals in Kenya and the East African region.
The college was founded on the conviction that improving healthcare outcomes requires well-trained, competent, ethical, and compassionate health professionals. Building on the long-standing healthcare ministry of AIC Kapsowar Mission Hospital, which has served communities since 1934, the Medical Training College was established to strengthen the health workforce through quality education, practical skills development, and Christian values.
From its inception, the institution has grown into a recognized Medical Training College offering competency-based training in several health disciplines. Initially focusing on the Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (KRCHN), the college later expanded its academic portfolio to include Diploma and Certificate programmes in Perioperative Theatre Technology and Community Health Assistant, responding to emerging healthcare needs and national workforce priorities.
The college is approved and regulated by the relevant professional and government bodies, including the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK), the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA), and the Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (CDACC), ensuring that all programmes meet national standards for health professional education.
One of the institution's greatest strengths is its integration with AIC Kapsowar Mission Hospital, a Level 5 teaching and referral hospital. This partnership provides students with extensive clinical exposure in a real healthcare environment, enabling them to apply theoretical knowledge through supervised practice in medical, surgical, maternal, child health, community health, emergency, and theatre settings. Students also benefit from mentorship by experienced healthcare professionals and exposure to specialized medical services offered at the hospital.
AIC Kapsowar Medical Training College is committed to producing competent, compassionate, and ethical healthcare professionals who are capable of delivering quality, patient-centered care. The institution emphasizes academic excellence, professional integrity, servant leadership, innovation, and Christian values, preparing graduates to serve in hospitals, communities, and other healthcare settings both within Kenya and internationally. The college has consistently recorded commendable performance in professional examinations, reflecting its commitment to quality training and continuous improvement.
Today, AIC Kapsowar Medical Training College continues to expand its academic programmes, teaching capacity, and infrastructure in line with its vision of becoming a centre of excellence in health professions education. Through strategic partnerships, competency-based education, and a strong emphasis on service to underserved communities, the college remains dedicated to contributing to Kenya's Universal Health Coverage agenda and the broader goal of strengthening healthcare systems in Africa.
VISION
To be a Centre of excellence in training healthcare professionals who will serve globally in underserved communities with compassion and Christ likeness.
MISSION
To equip future healthcare professionals to deliver quality health services in underserved communities, embodying the compassion and love of Jesus in their practice.
CORE VALUES
The values of the college are synonymous with the AIC Kapsowar Hospital Core Values of Quality and Safety, Dignity and Respect, Caring and Listening, Responsibility and Integrity,Excellence and Innovation and Teamwork .
- Quality and Safety: We create a safe environment where quality is our guiding principle.
- Dignity and Respect: We treat all individuals with dignity and respect.
- Caring and Listening: We listen to and care for our students, our patients, our health, our fellow employees, and our community.
- Responsibility and Integrity: We perform our work to the highest level of responsibility and integrity.
- Excellence and Innovation: We think creatively and build excellence into everything that we do.
- Teamwork: We collaborate, support one another, and combine our strengths to achieve shared goals with excellence.