Education & Training
B.Sc. Comprehensive Ophthalmology and Cataract Surgery (B.Sc. COCS)
Sabatia Eye Hospital has embraced training of Human Resource for Eye Health as one of its Strategic Directions. The hospital partners with Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology to provide a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Medicine (Comprehensive Ophthalmology and Cataract Surgery).
This is an in-service training targeting clinical officers and cataract surgeons. The intake has been impressive, with the first group now in their third year, trimester two.
This cadre of trainees will further contribute towards addressing the Human Resource for Eye Health Challenge in the region, besides improving the quality of clinical care for eye patients.
Qualification
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine / HND in Clinical Medicine (Cataract Surgery).
- Must be a registered member of the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya (COC).
Ophthalmic Skills Upgrading Course (OSUC)
An ophthalmic skill upgrading training is one strategy the hospital utilizes to reduce the shortage of eye care workers in the country. The uptake of the training has been impressive over the years, as it has not only helped to reduce the gap in human resources but also improved the quality and accessibility of eye care services in Kenya and other Eastern African countries through prompt and appropriate referrals.
The course has attracted trainees from Eastern Africa, with the hospital training a total of 700 healthcare workersin ophthalmic skills. The training is designed to ensure that trainees receive adequate practical exposure while at the hospital.
Upon completion, they receive basic equipment and support visits from the Ministry of Health and Sabatia for onsite assistance. Our trainees have been performing exceptionally well in managing eye conditions across the country, especially in arid and marginalized areas, where they have been incorporated into various eye health programs. This is evident from the number of treated and referred patients submitted by our trainees.
Areas of Specialization
- Refractions and Low Vision
- Optical Technicians
- Theatre Assistants
- OSUC General
Minimum Qualification
- Diploma in Nursing
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine
- Comparable medical qualification
Course Duration
- 12 Weeks (3 Months)
Intakes
- February
- May
- August
Other Trainings
Sabatia Eye hospital also works with other training institutions in the Country to provide practical trainings for both Middle and high cadre eye care trainings
- Registrars: The hospital, in collaboration with the University of Nairobi, trains registrars during their elective term period.
- Optometrists: Sabatia Eye Hospital, in collaboration with Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), trains optometrists during their electives.
- Cataract Surgeons, Low Vision Therapists, Optometrists, and Ophthalmic Nurses: Sabatia Eye Hospital provides practical training for ophthalmic healthcare students from the Kenya Medical Training Institute during their elective term.