Tuberculosis for Healthcare Professionals Short course

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Introduction

Participants are required to complete this programme within a year.

Accreditation

Accredited according to the HPCSA’s Medical and Dental Board Guidelines for Health Care Professionals for 30 CEU’s on Level 2.

Certification

Assessment

Participants are assessed on the self-study component of the course through means of a multiple-choice questionnaire. These will be submitted to the Foundation for Professional Development for assessment.

Course Structure

Distance education through a comprehensive self-study guide developed by leading experts in the field.

Modules

The following modules are covered:

Chapter 1: Transmission, pathogenesis of tuberculosis
Chapter 2: Epidemiology and control of tuberculosis
Chapter 3: The DOTS strategy and tuberculosis control programme
Chapter 4: Diagnosis of tuberculosis
Chapter 5: Tuberculosis treatment
Chapter 6: Tuberculosis and HIV
Chapter 7: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
Chapter 8: Tuberculosis in children
Chapter 9: Non-tuberculosis mycobacteria
Chapter 10: Infection control and prevention
Study material will be received at the workshop.

Who Should Enrol

All Healthcare Workers.