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Mentorship & Capacity Building

Offering training and mentorship for students, researchers, and health entrepreneurs while providing collaborative spaces for innovators and organizing professional networking events.

Capacity Building - Training workshop

Service Overview

Our Capacity Building service strengthens individuals, organizations, and communities to effectively address health challenges. We focus on developing skills, knowledge, systems, and leadership to create sustainable health solutions in Kenya.

From individual mentorship to organizational development, we build capacity at all levels to ensure long-term impact and self-reliance in community health initiatives.

Our Approach

  • Needs-Based: Training programs tailored to specific needs and contexts
  • Practical Skills: Focus on applicable skills for immediate impact
  • Mentorship: One-on-one guidance from experienced professionals
  • Peer Learning: Creating communities of practice for shared learning
  • Sustainability: Building systems and skills that last beyond our involvement
  • Monitoring: Tracking progress and impact of capacity building efforts

Capacity Building Programs

Developing Health Leaders & Professionals

Student Mentorship

One-on-one mentoring for health sciences students, research guidance, and career development support.

Professional Development

Workshops on leadership, project management, grant writing, and communication skills for health professionals.

Entrepreneurship Training

Business development support for health entrepreneurs and social innovators.

Mentorship Programs

Health Research Mentorship

Connecting emerging researchers with experienced mentors for guidance on study design, data analysis, and publication.

6-month structured program
Bi-weekly mentorship sessions
Research funding guidance
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Health Entrepreneurship

Matching health innovators with business mentors for guidance on product development, market strategy, and scaling.

3-month accelerator program
Access to investor network
Pitch practice and feedback
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Upcoming Training Events

Grant Writing Masterclass

Learn to write successful grant proposals for health projects

18
MAR
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Nairobi (Hybrid)
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Data Analysis for Health

Practical training on using data for health program decision-making

25
MAR
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Online
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Capacity Building Success

University Research Capacity

Through our mentorship program, 15 university students completed quality research projects, with 8 presenting at national conferences and 3 publishing in peer-reviewed journals.

15 Students Trained 3 Publications 2 Research Awards

Community Organization Development

We provided capacity building support to 10 community-based organizations, resulting in improved governance, increased funding, and expanded program reach by an average of 60%.

10 Organizations 45% Funding Increase 60% Reach Expansion

Collaborative Innovation Spaces

Utafiti Innovation Hub

Our physical and virtual spaces where health innovators, researchers, and entrepreneurs can collaborate, access resources, and develop solutions to community health challenges.

  • Co-working spaces in Nairobi & Kakamega
  • Virtual collaboration platforms
  • Prototyping lab with basic equipment
  • Regular networking events and pitch sessions

Open to all health innovators

Build Your Capacity

Whether you're an individual looking to develop skills or an organization seeking to strengthen capacity, we can help.

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