Build a Career in Bone, Joint & Emergency Care
At PCEA Nakuru West Medical College, our Orthopaedic and Trauma Medicine program prepares students to become highly skilled healthcare professionals capable of managing musculoskeletal conditions and emergency injuries with confidence and competence.
This course equips learners with both theoretical knowledge and hands-on clinical skills needed to work in hospitals, orthopaedic clinics, trauma centers, rehabilitation facilities, and emergency units.
What You Will Learn
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Human Anatomy & Physiology
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Principles of Orthopaedics
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Trauma & Emergency Care
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Fracture Management
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Plaster Technology
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Rehabilitation Techniques
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Infection Prevention & Control
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Professional Ethics in Healthcare
💼 Career Opportunities
Graduates can work as:
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Orthopaedic Technologists
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Trauma Assistants
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Plaster Technicians
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Theatre Assistants
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Rehabilitation Support Staff
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Emergency Care Support Personnel
Employment opportunities exist in public and private hospitals, mission hospitals, trauma centers, NGOs, and rehabilitation facilities.
Course Overview
Orthopaedic and Trauma Medicine focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of:
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Fractures and dislocations
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Sports injuries
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Bone and joint disorders
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Spinal conditions
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Trauma and emergency injuries
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Musculoskeletal infections and deformities
Students gain practical experience in plaster application, patient assessment, fracture management support, theatre assistance, and rehabilitation support.
Qualifications for Certificate in Orthopaedics and Trauma Medicine
Mean Grade: C minus
Duration
2 Year
Qualifications for Diploma in Orthopaedics and Trauma Medicine
Mean Grade: C plain
Duration
3 years