Diploma in Medical Catering

Nourishing Recovery. Promoting Health through Nutrition.

The Diploma in Medical Catering at CMTC is a specialized program that trains students in food production, therapeutic nutrition, and dietary management within healthcare settings. This course blends culinary skills with clinical nutrition to prepare professionals who can design and deliver balanced, patient-specific meals that support healing and wellness.

Students learn how to manage hospital kitchens, plan special diets, and ensure food safety in health institutions such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and elderly homes.

Program Duration

3 years (6 semesters)

Program Duration

  • KCSE Mean Grade of C (Plain)
  • C- or above in Biology or Home Science is an added advantage

What You Will Learn

  • Human Nutrition and Dietetics

  • Therapeutic Diet Planning (e.g., diabetic, cardiac, renal)

  • Food Production and Catering Management

  • Food Safety, Hygiene, and Sanitation

  • Kitchen Organization and Menu Design

  • Inventory and Hospital Kitchen Operations

  • Nutrition for Special Populations (Children, Elderly, Pregnant Women)

  • Industrial Attachment in Hospital or Institutional Kitchens

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program can work as:

  • Medical Caterers in hospitals and clinics

  • Therapeutic diet planners

  • Institutional kitchen supervisors

  • Nutrition aides in rehabilitation or long-term care facilities

  • Consultants in nutrition and health-focused catering

Where You Can Work

  • Hospitals and health centers
  • Nursing homes and rehab facilities
  • Nutrition-focused NGOs and government programs
  • Hospitality and wellness establishments
  • School feeding or correctional service programs

Diploma & Certificate Courses

Short Courses

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