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Short courses
Short, certified courses for healthcare professionals and, where stated, for anyone who wants the skills. Run at M.P. Shah Hospital College of Health Sciences.
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Equips participants with the skills to handle sudden cardiac arrest, heart attack and foreign body airway obstruction through cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
- Duration: 1 day
- Who it is for: All medical and non-medical personnel
- Certifying body: National Resuscitation Council of Kenya (NRCK) and American Heart Association (AHA)
- Dates: Monthly
- Fee: KES 4,000 internal staff · KES 6,000 external
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Builds on Basic Life Support and emphasises the importance of continuous, high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Duration: 3 days
- Who it is for: Nurses, clinical officers and medical officers
- Certifying body: National Resuscitation Council of Kenya (NRCK) and American Heart Association (AHA)
- Dates: Quarterly — March, June, September and November
- Fee: KES 10,000 internal staff · KES 12,000 external
Course fees and scheduled dates are reviewed from time to time. Please confirm the current fee and the next available date with the College before making payment.
Not sure which course you need?
The College can advise which training suits your role and experience.
