Master of Medicine in Anaesthesiology & Critical Care

Anaesthetic Pharmacology and Physiology

Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore

Anaesthetic pharmacology, intravenous agents, inhalational agents, local anaesthetics, neuromuscular blockers, physiology of anaesthesia, and understanding anaesthetic pharmacology

General and Regional Anaesthesia

Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore

General anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia, spinal anaesthesia, epidural, nerve blocks, ultrasound-guided blocks, and administering general and regional anaesthesia

Obstetric and Paediatric Anaesthesia

Year 1Semester 33 creditsCore

Obstetric anaesthesia, caesarean section anaesthesia, epidural in labour, paediatric anaesthesia, neonatal anaesthesia, and managing anaesthesia for obstetric and paediatric patients

Intensive Care Medicine and Mechanical Ventilation

Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore

Intensive care, ICU management, mechanical ventilation, ventilator settings, ARDS, respiratory failure, and managing critically ill ICU patients

Sepsis, Multi-Organ Failure and Shock

Year 2Semester 23 creditsCore

Sepsis, septic shock, multi-organ failure, haemodynamic monitoring, vasopressors, fluid management, and managing sepsis and multi-organ failure

Pain Management and Palliative Care

Year 2Semester 33 creditsCore

Pain management, acute pain, chronic pain, palliative care, cancer pain, post-operative pain, and managing pain in clinical practice

Trauma Anaesthesia and Emergency Resuscitation

Year 3Semester 13 creditsCore

Trauma anaesthesia, emergency surgery, resuscitation, ACLS, ATLS, mass casualty, road traffic accidents, and managing anaesthesia for trauma and emergencies

Anaesthetic Equipment, Monitoring and Safety

Year 3Semester 23 creditsCore

Anaesthetic machines, ventilators, monitors, capnography, pulse oximetry, safety protocols, WHO surgical safety checklist, and managing anaesthetic equipment

Clinical Practicum and Research Methods

Year 3Semester 33 creditsCore

Clinical practicum in operating theatres and ICUs, hospital rotations, simulation training, research methods, and preparing for the research thesis

Thesis

Year 4Semester 16 creditsCore

Original research on an anaesthesiology or critical care topic such as anaesthesia safety, ICU outcomes, ventilator management, sepsis protocols, or obstetric anaesthesia in Kenya

Intensive Care Medicine

Focus on ICU management, mechanical ventilation, sepsis, multi-organ failure, haemodynamic monitoring, and managing critically ill patients

Obstetric and Paediatric Anaesthesia

Specialisation in obstetric anaesthesia, caesarean section anaesthesia, paediatric anaesthesia, neonatal anaesthesia, and managing anaesthesia for mothers and children

Regional Anaesthesia and Acute Pain

Focus on regional anaesthesia, ultrasound-guided blocks, nerve blocks, acute pain management, and providing regional anaesthesia and pain services

Chronic Pain and Palliative Care

Focus on chronic pain management, cancer pain, palliative care, pain clinics, and managing chronic and terminal pain conditions

Trauma and Emergency Anaesthesia

Specialisation in trauma anaesthesia, emergency surgery, resuscitation, mass casualty management, and providing anaesthesia for trauma and emergencies

HELB Postgraduate Loan

Loan

Kenyan citizens enrolled in accredited postgraduate programmes

WHO Research Grant

Grant

Public health researchers in WHO priority areas

KEMRI Research Grant

Grant

Health researchers affiliated with KEMRI

HELB Postgraduate Loan

LoanKsh 200,000Kenyan

Kenyan citizens pursuing postgraduate studies.

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

FullKsh 8,000,000Kenyan

Kenyan; Academic excellence; Financial need; Leadership

WFSA Anaesthesiology Scholarship

PartialKsh 400,000

Kenyan; Medical officer; WFSA-supported programme; Academic excellence

WHO Critical Care Training Grant

PartialKsh 300,000

Kenyan; Medical officer; WHO-supported programme; Critical care focus

DAAD Medical Specialisation Scholarship

FullKsh 5,000,000Kenyan

Kenyan; Academic excellence; Medical specialisation programme

Clinical Examinations and OSCE

Project30% of the mark

Clinical competency examinations, OSCE stations, case presentations, and practical anaesthesia assessments

Thesis

Research30% of the mark

Original research on an anaesthesiology or critical care topic examined by oral defence

End of Semester Examinations

Exam25% of the mark

Formal written examinations covering anaesthetic pharmacology, general and regional anaesthesia, obstetric and paediatric anaesthesia, intensive care, sepsis, pain management, trauma, and equipment

Clinical Practicum and Hospital Rotations

Cat15% of the mark

Clinical practicum assessments, theatre and ICU rotation evaluations, logbook review, and clinical performance

Commission for University Education

Academic accreditationRequired

Mandatory accreditation for university programmes in Kenya.

Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council

Professional registrationRequired

Mandatory specialist registration for medical practice in Kenya.

Consultant Anaesthesiologist

High demandKsh 350,000 to Ksh 900,000

Provides specialist anaesthesia for surgical procedures, manages perioperative care, and works in hospitals including KNH, Aga Khan, or private hospitals

Academic Lecturer (Anaesthesiology)

Medium demandKsh 250,000 to Ksh 650,000

Teaches anaesthesiology at medical schools, supervises clinical training, conducts research, and works at University of Nairobi or Moi University

Intensivist (ICU Consultant)

High demandKsh 380,000 to Ksh 1,000,000

Manages ICU patients, handles mechanical ventilation, treats sepsis and multi-organ failure, and works in hospital ICUs

Emergency and Trauma Anaesthesiologist

High demandKsh 350,000 to Ksh 900,000

Provides anaesthesia for emergency and trauma surgery, manages mass casualties, leads resuscitation, and works in trauma centres or emergency departments

Pain Management Specialist

Medium demandKsh 300,000 to Ksh 800,000

Manages chronic and acute pain, provides palliative care, runs pain clinics, and works in hospitals or private practice