The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) is witnessing a surge in demand for its graduates in international markets, particularly in the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK).
According to KMTC CEO Kelly Oluoch, courses such as Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Medicine and Medical Laboratory Sciences are currently the most sought-after, with Nutrition and Dietetics also gaining traction.
“While nursing has traditionally dominated recruitment requests, we now witness increasing interest in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Medicine, and Medical Laboratory Sciences. Other disciplines like Nutrition and Dietetics, among others, are also beginning to attract attention,” he stated.
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Oluoch attributed the demand to the growing global need for healthcare professionals, driven by aging populations, a rise in non-communicable diseases, and workforce shortages.
He highlighted that bilateral labor agreements between Kenya and key global partners, such as the UK and Germany, have created structured pathways for Kenyan health professionals to work abroad.
“We have deployed additional staff to fast-track job verification requests, ensuring that our graduates secure opportunities on time,” Oluoch added.
Notably, this comes two months after Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura revealed government plans to secure jobs abroad for unemployed teachers in Kenya.
In a statement dated Monday, December 9, Mwaura detailed that five major countries had a high demand for tutors, including the US, Germany, and Ireland.
Overall, the Government Spokesperson noted that President William Ruto's administration was targeting 17 countries in the job migration plan.
"TSC is one of the largest employers in the whole continent of Africa, currently managing a workforce of 410,258 teachers.
"This is against a register of over 805,000 registered teachers, with those not employed by the government engaged in private practice in private institutions and mission schools while over 300,000 qualified and registered teachers remain unemployed," he said at the time.
