Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences – Being a hospital-based institution, and an affiliate of the famous Thika Nursing Home (which is only two minutes away from the school) as well as the Ruiru Private Hospital, this medical training facility gives students a great opportunity to get hands-on experience and practice in the realm of their training.
And unlike other medical training institutions, the students get to choose between two different hospital environments, namely Thika and Ruiru.According to the humble director of the School and hospitals Dr. B. D. Vasisht, the rationale behind starting this training school was to give back to the community by offering quality and affordable training and education to young people who will go on build communities.
On the benefits….Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences aims to provide high quality education to students by developing a suitable combination of skills, knowledge and attitude to enable them to meet the Challenges posed by globalization.
Besides implementing a curriculum that meets the needs of the students and health sector, TSMHS also absorbs best performing students in its two private hospitals in Thika and Ruiru.The school provides hostels and meals for students who want to board and be close to the training institution. Annually, the school hosts a cultural day with a number of interesting activities for the students. The school also has other extra-curricular activities like sports, trips and motivational sessions.