Studying medicine is often the peak aspiration of students who have passed their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education exams. But there is a big hurdle that may hold back many from achieving their dreams. School fees. Compared to other professions, the cost of training a doctor is very high.
Dennis Miskellah, the deputy secretary-general of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union, says the fee burden is compounded by the fact that financing options are limited for post-graduate learners as the Higher Education Loans Board (Helb) only funds undergraduate students.
