The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council (KMPDC) recently concluded its National Security Awareness in Medical Practice course. The closing ceremony, held at the National Defence University-Kenya (NDU-K) campus in Lanet, Nakuru County, was presided over by Major General William Shume, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research, Innovation, and Security Studies, representing NDU-K Vice-Chancellor Lieutenant General Jimson Mutai.

In his address, Major General Shume congratulated the participants and encouraged them to apply their newly acquired skills to address the growing security threats that impact society. He emphasized the importance of integrating these skills to enhance prevention, early detection, and rapid response to diverse and complex security emergencies, especially those with transnational implications.

Professor Stanley Khainga, Chairperson of KMPDC, praised the course and called for ongoing collaboration between KMPDC and security institutions like the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF). He highlighted Kenya's escalating challenges from pandemics, bioterrorism, and other health emergencies, stressing the need for cooperative strategies to prevent, prepare for, and respond to such threats.
Dr. David Kariuki, CEO of KMPDC, commended the participants for their dedication and the strong collaboration demonstrated throughout the program. He expressed KMPDC's commitment to partnering with NDU-K on future initiatives in national security and related areas.

The five-day course, developed by NDU-K’s Centre for Security and Strategic Studies (CSSS), aimed to foster a cohesive approach among Ministries, Departments, Agencies, and Counties (MDACs) in fulfilling their constitutional responsibilities.