KMTC Undertakes Study Visit to Angola to Strengthen Health Cooperation
The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) delegation undertook a five-day study visit to Angola to advance collaboration in medical training and expand opportunities for students and healthcare workers in both countries.
Kenya and Angola signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in October 2023 to enhance cooperation in health matters. The MoU on health cooperation was one of 13 agreements concluded during the Kenya–Angola Inaugural Joint Commission for Cooperation and the State Visit to Kenya by the President of the Republic of Angola.
As the training arm of the Ministry of Health, KMTC has a mandate to deliver training, research, and consultancy services in health-related fields, making it a key player in implementing the agreement.
The visit, which took place between August 11 and 15, 2025, was led by the Board Chairperson, Mr. Joseah K. Cheruiyot, accompanied by Board Directors Mr. Aden Harakhe, Eng. Joseph Atonga and Ms. Hardlyn Lusui.
They were received by Kenya’s Ambassador to Angola, H.E. Amb. Joyce Mmaitsi, where they held high-level discussions with the Angolan Minister of Health, H.E. Dr. Silvia Lutucuta, together with senior ministry officials.
The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in training and capacity building for health professionals, exchange programmes for staff and students, and the development of tailor-made short courses to respond to sector-specific needs.
Other areas explored included twinning of institutions for mentorship, joint research, consultancy, and transfer of technical expertise aligned with the strengths of the institutions.
The visit marked a significant milestone in KMTC’s ongoing efforts to achieve its strategic goals of quality training, digital transformation, partnerships, and institutional sustainability.
The delegation toured hospitals in Luanda and newly established facilities in two provinces. The hospitals, equipped with modern technology, presented excellent opportunities for teaching and learning.
Both teams agreed to prioritize collaboration in the training of Community Health professionals as a means of strengthening Primary Health Care and accelerating progress towards Universal Health Coverage.
The College management team was represented by Dr. Nyawira Mwangi, Deputy Director, Academics, who stood in for CEO Dr. Kelly Oluoch. Dr. Leah Bii, Head of Intergovernmental Relations, Ms. Virginia Nzyoka, Deputy Legal Services Manager, and Mr. Samuel Mwangi, Head of Department, Health Promotion and Community Health accompanied her.
On the Angolan side, the Minister of Health was joined by senior officials, including Dr. Mateus Guilherme, Director of the Institute of Specialization, Dr. Julio Carvalho, Director of Exchange Programmes, Dr. Baptista Monteiro, Director of National Human Resources, and Dr. Djamila Principe, Director of Medical Social Work, among others.
