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....
Quarter 2
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Welcome to part 2 of the Mutti Doctor Continuous Professional Development training program. In this Module you will be Equipped to identify, Properly examine, differentiate and treat the following disease conditions. You will also be mentored in patient counseling and some theoretical information that will give you background an....
The Role of Nutrition in the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases
Prof Priscilia Utoo
Nutrition is the bedrock of health and disease. It is one of the main factors associated with the incidence of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). When balanced and sustained optimal health is promoted whereas if unbalanced it influences the onset, progression and recovery from ill health throughout the life cycle. An appr....
Expanding Access to Point-of-Care Tests Through Primary Care: Comparative Policy in the Global South and Practice Settings.
Mr Opeyemi Ezekiel Akindele
Access to essential diagnostics remains a major barrier to quality healthcare for 85 % of the population in the Global South, where many communities face shortages of laboratory infrastructure and trained personnel. Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) offers a transformative solution by enabling rapid, on-the-spot diagnosis in primary....
Creating Patient- centric Treatment Plans With Anticoagulation Therapy and Education
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