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CENHACT

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Center For Healthcare Assistant and Caregiver Training. (CENHACT)

About Us

The Center for Healthcare Assistant and Caregiver Training (CENHACT), Rivers State University Teaching Hospital was established to meet the growing need for caregivers for individuals with chronic disease conditions and are dependent and elderly persons. This comprehensive 3-month training program is designed to equip participants with essential knowledge and skills required for providing effective care to the elderly and individuals with varying levels of dependency. The program covers sixteen core modules of caregiving and includes hands-on practical sessions to ensure skills development and real-world application.

Vision

To build professionals who are skilled, competent and capable of delivering safe, high-quality, and compassionate care that addresses the increasing needs of the aging population and contribute to the management of end-stage diseases.

Mission

The mission of this caregiving training program is to equip participants with the essential skills, knowledge, and attitude required to provide high-quality care to patients in various healthcare settings.

Course Modules

  • IDI 1001
  • IDI 1002
  • IDI 1003
  • IDI 1004
  • IDI 1005
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  • IDI 1001
  • IDI 1002
  • IDI 1003
  • IDI 1004
  • IDI 1005
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  • IDI 1001
  • IDI 1002
  • IDI 1003
  • IDI 1004
  • IDI 1005
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  • IDI 1001
  • IDI 1002
  • IDI 1003
  • IDI 1004
  • IDI 1005
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  • IDI 1001
  • IDI 1002
  • IDI 1003
  • IDI 1004
  • IDI 1005
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  • IDI 1001
  • IDI 1002
  • IDI 1003
  • IDI 1004
  • IDI 1005
Apply
  • IDI 1001
  • IDI 1002
  • IDI 1003
  • IDI 1004
  • IDI 1005
Apply
  • IDI 1001
  • IDI 1002
  • IDI 1003
  • IDI 1004
  • IDI 1005
Apply
  • IDI 1001
  • IDI 1002
  • IDI 1003
  • IDI 1004
  • IDI 1005
Apply
  • IDI 1001
  • IDI 1002
  • IDI 1003
  • IDI 1004
  • IDI 1005
Apply
  • IDI 1001
  • IDI 1002
  • IDI 1003
  • IDI 1004
  • IDI 1005
Apply
  • IDI 1001
  • IDI 1002
  • IDI 1003
  • IDI 1004
  • IDI 1005
Apply
  • IDI 1001
  • IDI 1002
  • IDI 1003
  • IDI 1004
  • IDI 1005
Apply
  • IDI 1001
  • IDI 1002
  • IDI 1003
  • IDI 1004
  • IDI 1005
Apply

Who Should Attend

Our programmes are designed for aspiring professional caregivers, auxiliary nurses, health assistants, home care providers.

Healthcare Professionals

Graduates in Life Sciences

Public Health Practitioners

International Applicants

Policy Makers
and Health Administrators

Laboratory Technologists and Field Epidemiologists

Researchers and Academicians

Eligibility Criteria

✅ ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be admitted into any CENHACT programme, applicants must meet at least one of the following:

  • Medical professionals: Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists
  • Allied health professionals with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree
  • Community Health Officers (CHO) with valid certification
  • Holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) in a health-related field
  • Other health-related professionals subject to evaluation

📌 NOTE: 

  • The courses are offered onsite (Physical).
  • Candidates are required to undergo an interview before admission into the institute.

⏱️ PROGRAMME DURATION

Each certificate course runs for 3 weeks (30 credit hours) structured as follows:

  • Executive Sessions: 2 hours of physical lectures daily
  • Module Composition: 10–15 topics per CERT module
  • Week 1: Didactic lectures
  • Week 2: Hands-on training (practicals, drills, facility tours)
  • Week 3: Capstone project, report writing, and final evaluation

🕒 LECTURE TIMING (COHORTS)

CENHACT course modules are organized into two flexible cohort schedules to accommodate working professionals:

  • Cohort I (Morning): 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
  • Cohort II (Evening): 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

📌 NOTE: 

  • Students must select and commit to one cohort throughout the course.

Methodology

CENHACT uses a structured, hands-on learning model:

Week 1

  • Orientation on use of tech platforms and tools
  • Introduction to the CENHACT learning model
  • Pre-test assessments
  • Faculty-led teaching (2 hours daily)

Week 2

  • Interactive training modules distributed
  • Skill acquisition via simulations, drills, lab tours
  • Individual and group assignments

Week 3

  • Final report writing
  • Capstone project presentation
  • Final examination

Outcome and Certification

Upon successful completion of each course, students will receive a Certificate of Achievement, based on:

  • Participation in assignments and simulations
  • Completion of capstone project
  • Final examination performance
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📝 HOW TO APPLY

Follow these steps to begin your journey at CENHACT:

  1. Visit the RSUTH Portal:
    Go to Education ->zz CENHACT
  2.  “Courses”:
    View CENHACT Courses and Click Apply.
  3. Complete the CENHACT Admission Form:
    Choose your desired CENHACT course from the list and fill in the other required details.
  4. Pay the Application Fee (₦25,000):
    Make payment securely online using debit card or bank transfer to Premium Trust Bank – 0080052368, and submit your application. 
    APPLICATION FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE
  5. Complete Admission Process:
    To complete your admission process, visit the CENHACT Office with your CENHACT Application Slip and pay the Course fee.

📢 ADMISSION TIMELINE

  • Application Opens: November 1, 2025
  • Deadline for Applications: November 31, 2025
  • Session Begins: January, 2026

📍 CONTACT INFORMATION

Institute Office Center for Healthcare Assistant and Caregiver Training (CENHACT) Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

📞 Phone: (+234)7068300655; 08066992304
📧 Email: cenhact@rsuth.ng
🌐 Website: https://www.rsuth.ng/center-for-healthcare-assistant-and-caregiver-training-cenhact 

Meet Our Faculties

Our programmes are designed for a broad range of professionals and aspiring experts seeking to build capacity or transition into the infectious disease and public health research space.

Eze (Dr) Golden Owhonda

MBBS, FWACP (Nig), FRSPH (Uk).

  • Director, Institute of Infectious Disease Research and Development (IIDRD)
  • Associate Professor of Public Medicine, Rivers State University
  • Honorary Consultant, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital
  • Email: golden.owhonda@ust.edu.ng

Prof. Ibinabo L. Oboro

MBBS, MPH, FMCPath

  • Professor of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology and Associate Dean, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences at Rivers State University(RSU).
  • Honorary Consultant Clinical Microbiologist at Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH)

Dr. Alali Dan-Jumbo

MBBS, FWACP
  • Associate professor of Family Medicine and Deputy Provost of the College of Medical Sciences at Rivers State University (RSU).
  • Consultant Family Physician at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH). 

Dr. Anwuri Luke

MBBS, MPH, PhD, FWACP
  • Senior Lecturer, Community Medicine, Rivers State University.
  • Honorary Consultant, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital

Dr. Ifeoma C. Nwadiuto

MBBS, MPH, FMCPH
  • Public Health Physician and Senior Lecturer at Rivers State University
  • Manager, Epidemiologist and Public Health Emergency Operations Centre in Rivers State

Nrs. Mary O. Okuku

MPHN, MSc GHID (Edinburgh), BSc (Hons) (Buckinghamshire), PGDE, Dip. Research Ethics, FPP, RNE, RM, RN
  • Assistant Director of Nursing and Lecturer at Rivers State University.
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