The story of PCEA Tumutumu Hospital College is inextricably bound to the history of healthcare in Mount Kenya region. Established in 1929 by Scottish Presbyterian missionaries, the institution began as a dressers and midwifery training school to serve the health needs of the surrounding rural communities.
Timeline of Key Milestones
| Year | Milestone / Historical Event |
|---|---|
| 1929 | Establishment of the Tumutumu Mission Nurse Training School by Dr. Arthur and Scottish missionaries. |
| 1952 | Formalization of the Enrolled Community Health Nursing syllabus under the Ministry of Health. |
| 1996 | Upgrade to Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (KRCHN) Diploma level certified by NCK. |
| 2014 | Launch of Perioperative Theatre Technology and Nutrition & Dietetics diploma departments. |
| 2017 | Full accreditation by TVET Authority. |
| 2024 | Completion of modern ultra-modern clinical skills laboratory and digital ICT e-learning suite. |