Community Based Health Care

Community-based health care skills open doors to a meaningful career where you directly improve the health and wellbeing of Kenyan communities. Whether you work in rural villages, urban informal settlements, or peri-urban areas, your expertise helps bridge gaps between people and essential health services, making a real difference in lives every day.

• In counties across Kenya, especially in health departments and community health units, you will prepare care plans and coordinate outreach services that address local health challenges such as malaria, maternal health, and nutrition.
• In the Jua Kali sector and small-scale agribusinesses, your skills enable you to promote workplace health and safety, reducing disease transmission and improving productivity.
• Working with organizations like KenGen or large construction sites, you can implement health schedules and disaster preparedness plans that protect workers from occupational hazards.
• You can join NGOs or community-based organizations focusing on HIV/AIDS and TB care, leading risk assessments, organizing referrals, and providing palliative care aligned with Ministry of Health guidelines.
• For entrepreneurial spirits, there is potential to start community health consultancy services, training local health volunteers, or supplying essential materials and resources for health outreach programs.
• Mastering these skills means you become a trusted health advocate, able to mobilize resources, strengthen health networks, and respond effectively to emergencies, positioning you for career growth in public health, policy, and management.

By mastering community-based health care, you hold the key to healthier futures for your community and a rewarding career that uplifts lives across Kenya. Keep learning and leading — your work matters!