School of Community Health
School of Community Health
Introduction to the School
The Community Health Department trains healthcare professionals to promote health, prevent
diseases, and provide primary healthcare services within communities. The department offers:
National Diploma (ND) Community Health – 2 years (Full-Time)
Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) – 3 years (Full-Time)
Higher National Diploma (HND) Community Health - 2 years (Full-Time)
Expert educators
Our lecturers are experienced educators and healthcare professionals committed to academic excellence and student success. They combine strong subject expertise with practical industry experience, providing mentorship, guidance, and quality instruction that prepares students for rewarding careers in the healthcare sector.
Programs & Study
Academics & Programs
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Health Assistant (Medical) – 2years
The Health Assistant programme provides students with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to support healthcare professionals in delivering quality patient care. The programme emphasizes basic nursing care, patient hygiene, infection prevention....
Community Health Extension Workers – 3years
The Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) programme at De Potter College of Health Technology is designed to produce competent frontline healthcare professionals equipped with the knowledge and practical skills required to deliver....
(HND) Community Health – 2years
The Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) programme at De Potter College of Health Technology is designed to produce competent frontline healthcare professionals equipped with the knowledge and practical skills required to deliver quality primary healthcare services....
(ND) Community Health – 2years
The Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) programme at De Potter College of Health Technology is designed to produce competent frontline healthcare professionals equipped with the knowledge and practical skills required to deliver quality primary healthcare services....