Key approaches to rational use of drugs: (1) the clinical reasoning
Dr. Tshienda Muana
The irrational use of drugs is a major global problem (WHO)
Chronic Kidney Disease Management in PHC
Dr Dineshree Mandry
An overview of management of early CKD in PHC, and a framework for assessments, referrals, treatment and action plans.
Tuberculosis Diagnostics
Dr Nina von Knorring
Discussion of TB diagnostics at the NHLS Mycobacteriology Laboratory
Management of Epilepsy in Primary Health Care
MR TIBERRY NYAKWANA
Epilepsy is a chronic condition of the brain affecting about 70 million people. It has a significant public health burden where WHO’s Global Burden of Disease ranked it as the second most burdensome neurologic disorder worldwide in terms of disability- adjusted life years (Murray, 2010).Worldwide 70 million people suffer from it....
Sickle Cell Anaemia: Disease Complications and Therapeutic Interventions
Dr Garrick Laudin
The talk focuses mainly on the multi-organ involvement by sickle cell disease (SCD)/ sickle cell anaemia (SSA) as well as awareness and screening of the disease complications. A brief overview of transfusion therapy and other therapeutic modalities in the management of sickle cell anaemia will be undertaken.
NCDs and Primary Health Care in Africa
Mr Ferdinant Sonyuy Mbiydzenyuy
The session will explain what NCDs are, describe the burden of NCDs globally and in Africa, and then proceed to explain the importance and role of primary healthcare in NCD prevention and in treatment of NCDs. It will conclude with a call to action for PHC practitioners to ensure inclusion and prioritization of NCDs in primary h....
Learn about Sepsis and Save Lives in Africa
Prof. Patrick de Marie Katoto (MD, MSc, PhD), Dr Bayode Romeo ADEGBITE, Dr. Halima, Dr Appolinaire Manirafasha MD, Dr Kamal Osman Mergani and Dr Emmanuel Nsutebu as moderator.
Webinar Topics: 1. Epidemiology of sepsis in Africa - Dr Evariste Mushuru, Rwanda 2. Sepsis definition and diagnosis - Dr Romeo Bayode, Gabon 3. Causes of sepsis in Africa - Prof Patrick Katoto, Democratic Republic of Congo 4. Sepsis - initial management -Dr Appollinaire Manirafasha, Rwanda 5. Sepsis management in ICU - D....