Dr Sabella Kiprono pursued her studies to PhD level but ended up pursuing Diploma at KMTC. Here is here story:
I Had a PhD, Yet I Wore a Uniform and Sat in Class Again at KMTC
The story of Dr. Sabella Kiprono
From a young age, I was drawn to health sciences and dreamed of becoming a nurse.
However, after completing my KCSE, financial constraints meant my parents could not afford a nursing degree.
Though disappointed, I did not let go of my dream. Instead, I pursued a Bachelor of Education in Science at Egerton University, majoring in Biology and Chemistry, a course that gave me a strong scientific foundation and opened unexpected doors.
Later, I had the opportunity to study abroad and chose to specialize in Microbiology at Saint Louis University in the Philippines.
It was here that my passion for medical research and diagnostics deepened.
On returning home, I secured teaching roles at Kampala International University and Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST).
While working with medical laboratory students at MMUST, I discovered just how much I enjoyed clinical training.
It sparked a renewed passion I had not fully explored before. The desire to become a certified medical laboratory scientist began to take root.
Still, I intentionally decided to first complete my PhD in Microbiology at Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China.
The experience was deeply enriching, both academically and personally. But even then, the pull toward hands-on clinical practice never left me.
In 2021, I enrolled in the Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences at KMTC Kakamega Campus.
Though I held a PhD, I needed practical skills in hematology, blood transfusion, histopathology, and other areas vital to laboratory medicine.
KMTC provided just that.
The curriculum was rigorous and hands-on, with real hospital exposure that shaped my skills and confidence.
One of the most impactful parts of my training was the clinical attachment at Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu
