DIPLOMA IN CLINICAL NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
COURSE OVERVIEW
Clinical nutritionists and dietitians work in clinical settings, often in one-on-one situations with both the inpatients
and outpatients in assessing, designing and implementing dietary strategies and nutritional therapies.
The main purpose is to address particular medical conditions which may include hypertension, diabetes etc.
Clinical nutritionists may also be called upon to come up with plans of action in situations
where treatment is concerned such as kidney dialysis, chemotherapy and Paediatric interventions.
Ram Training College is accredited by the Kenya Nutritionists and Dietitians Institute (KNDI) to train
Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics.
COURSE DURATION
Three (3) years full-time plus three (3) attachments/Clinical Placements at the end of each year in Sub-County Hospitals, County Referral Hospitals and Referral Hospitals respectively across the county.ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- A person wishing to be admitted into a Diploma in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
must satisfy the requirements set out by KICD and KNDI.
- The candidate must have obtained a minimum of C- (MINUS) in KCSE.
- Alternatively, admissions shall be granted to holders of a Certificate in Nutrition
and Dietetics having sat for KNEC and passed.
EXAMINATION BODIES AND LICENSING
- Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)
- Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI)