Shock and its Management
Lilian Nuwabaine
This course is aimed to equip Nurses and Midwives with knowledge and skills about shock and its management.
Prioritisation in Intensive Care Unit
Lilian Nuwabaine
This course is aimed to equip Nurses and Midwives with knowledge and skills about Prioritization.
Basic Communication Skills
The Empower Group https://www.empowerschoolofhealth.org/
By the end of this course, you will have learnt about the following subjects: Basic Communication Skills
Inventory Management
The Empower Group https://www.empowerschoolofhealth.org/
By the end of this course, you will have learnt about the following subjects: Inventory Management.
Cold Chain Management
The Empower Group https://www.empowerschoolofhealth.org/
By the end of this course, you will have learnt about the following subjects: Cold Chain Management
Mass Drug Administration
The Empower Group https://www.empowerschoolofhealth.org/
By the end of this course, you will have learnt about the following subjects: Mass Drug Administration
Medical Oxygen & Respiratory Care
Norman Lufesi, Raphael Kayambankadzanja, Happy Banda, Jonathan Mhango, Eneli Kaliphee
This training pathway aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals in managing medical oxygen, ensuring its safe and effective use in various healthcare settings.
Adopting the WHO-Recommended Three-Test Algorithm for Improving the Quality of HIV Diagnosis
Dr Cheryl Case Johnson, Céline Lastrucci, Anita Sands and Dr Alaleh Abadpour
A second February 2023 LabCoP Monthly ECHO session is one of a two-part series dedicated to the new WHO recommended HIV test algorithm. In this first session, we focus on transitioning to a three-assay HIV testing strategy that requires three consecutive reactive tests to provide an HIV positive diagnosis and limit the risk of m....
Health Promotion in Young People
Russell Viner
This session introduces the main issues linked to health promotion in young people. You will learn about the importance of educating young people and you will be presented with the most common approaches used to deliver these interventions.
Tool for Rapid Screening and Accelerating Malaria Elimination in Low-Transmission Zones
Luis Gonzalez, Xavier Ding and Carlos Cardenas
On 16 Feb 2023, ASLM’s LabCoP convened an Extended session about an ultra-sensitive rapid diagnostic test for malaria; a potential solution for accelerating malaria elimination and its role in surveillance. Presentations were made by Luis Gonzalez, Global Director, Medical and Scientific Affairs; Xavier Ding, Clinical Strategy M....
Breastmilk Provision for Preterm and Sick Neonates
Jackie Dalley, Alex Dawson, Hayley Nelson, Pippa Clark, Catherine Quelcutti and Catherine Lawry
Breastmilk is the natural first food for any baby and is particularly important for those born preterm or sick. Having a baby born early or ill is one of the most upsetting and stressful events for parents and this can sometimes affect milk production for a mother, so it is really important to offer as much help as they need.
Diagnosing Candidiasis
Claire Robertson, and Dr Clare Wood
This session explains how to diagnose candidiasis. It describes what samples should be taken and how they should be handled. It explains the available diagnostic tests, how to perform them, and how to interpret results.
Diagnosing Anogenital Herpes
Anna Maria Geretti, Dr Anu Chawla, and Hugh Adler
The session explains how to select the most appropriate samples and tests for diagnosing genital herpes, discussing the available tests, their sensitivity and specificity, and their potential advantages or disadvantages.There will be an explanation of direct virus detection methods and serological tests, with guidance given on h....
Generating Demand for HIV Viral Load Testing Through Targeted Communications Campaigns
Pontsho Pilane, Gloria Kerubo, Idrissa Songo, Ange Mavula and Tonderai Mwareka
LabCoP’s June 2021 ECHO session focussed on generating demand for HIV viral load (VL) testing through targeted communications campaigns. WHO recommends at least one annual VL test for each person on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) as this is essential in monitoring if treatment is working. Generally, knowledge aroun....
Leveraging on Existing HIV Community Engagement to Respond to COVID-19 Challenges and Opportunities
Ms Stella Kentutsi and Mr Tonderai Mwareka
On 8 July 2021, this COVID-19 ECHO session was convened to discuss the perspective of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in leveraging on existing HIV community engagement to respond to COVID-19 challenges and opportunities. In this session, two CSOs, The National Forum for People living with HIV&AIDS Networks in Uganda (NAFOPHA....
Manufacturers of COVID-19 Rapid Diagnostics Tests: BD and DiaSorin
Dr Anna Ruzhanskaya, and Dr Kuku Appiah
On 15 April, 2021, ASLM’s LabCoP hosted the 13th session in a series about manufacturers of COVID-19 molecular diagnostic tools, featuring Abbott Rapid Diagnostics and Beckman Coulter Inc. In this session, Dr Anna Ruzhanskaya, Scientific Marketing Manager, CISEE, Beckman Coulter and Dr Kuku Appiah, Director Medical and Scientifi....
Launch of the M&E Sub-Community of Practice
Mr. Michael Maina Waweru
On 5 February 2021, ASLM’s LabCoP hosted the first ECHO session of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) sub-community of practice. M&E assesses the performance of projects and programs set up by organizations to improve current and future outputs. A robust M&E system is critical to assess the performance of testing services and f....
Role of Network Optimisation to Achieve 95-90-0 for MTB Disease Elimination
Mr Mehan Barathlall and Prof Matilu Mwau
On 7 April, ASLM’s LabCoP convened an Extended ECHO session about the role of network optimisation to achieve 95-90-0 for mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) disease elimination while scaling up testing. This webinar provided perspectives from Roche Diagnostics on the role of network optimisation to achieve 95-90-0 for MTB disease....
Manufacturers of COVID-19 Diagnostic Products: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Jashan Gokal
On 7 April, 2021, ASLM’s LabCoP hosted the 12th session in a series about manufacturers of COVID-19 molecular diagnostic tools, featuring Thermo Fischer Scientific. This session also focussed on mutation and variant surveillance of SARS-CoV-2. Without a robust, coordinated universal effort to identify and characterize emerging v....
Efforts to Increase Access to COVID-19 Ag RDT: Nigeria and South Africa Experiences
Catherine Okoi and Lynsey Stewart-Isherwood
On 15 March 2022, ASLM’s LabCoP convened a session to review efforts to increase community access to COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic testing (Ag RDT) services, drawing experiences from Nigeria and South Africa. A significant portion of the continent’s SARS-CoV-2 testing needs remain unmet. One key to closing this gap is a well....
Genomic Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in South Africa
Prof Tulio de Oliveira
On 12 February 2021, this COVID-19 ECHO session was convened for Prof Tulio de Oliveira to discuss the work of the Network of Genomic Surveillance of South Africa (NGS-SA) and the need to build a genomic network in Africa. From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NGS-SA started genetic sequencing early enough by building....
Non-Lab Worker Testing Cadres and POC Tests: An Essential Combination
Mr Zibusiso Ndlovu and Dr Patrice Tchendjou
On 23 June 2022, this Extended ECHO session was convened to discuss best practices and the potential of lay health workers in supporting health services delivery, especially diagnostics at decentralised health facilities, the first point of contact for patients seeking healthcare support. In this discussion, Mr Zibusiso Ndlovu,....
Ethical Tensions in the Consultation
Clare Gerada
0.5 Hours
There is always the possibility of conflict between a doctor’s view and that of the patient. This session explores some of the common ethical issues that confront doctors in their day to day practice.
Attitudes and Behaviour
John Skelton
0.5 Hours
The aim of this session is to get you to think about communication skills and whether basic skills are sufficient for communicating effectively with patients.
Stop the Bleed - Put a Lid on it!
Julie Voutos and Mary Bodilsen
Learn how to "Stop the Bleed - Put a Lid on it!"