Gene Editing Therapies
Dr Ethel Webi
This lecture will uncover different techniques for gene editing and their application in gene editing therapy.
Adolescent Gynaecology
Sarah M Creighton
This session will cover gynaecological symptoms including normal and abnormal menstruation.
Sterilisation
Doctor Ruth Lewis
This session explores the current methods of female and male sterilisation available in the UK. It looks at the benefits and risks, in particular, focusing on important topics to be included in counselling a person interested in the method.
SRH Needs of People Who Identify as LGBTQ or Non-binary
Andrew Motherwell
This session will introduce some of the key considerations when addressing the sexual and reproductive health needs of people who identify as transgender or non-binary, as well as those in same-sex and bisexual relationships.
Emergency Contraception
Dr Johanna Wong and Wendy Knoops
This session details the different methods of emergency contraception (EC), including their indications and use. It explores the effectiveness of each method as well as how to advise women when to take a pregnancy test. It addresses the advantages and disadvantages of each method and provides guidance around conducting an effect....
Code of Conduct for Pharmacy Personnel
Associate Professor Felix Khuluza
In this webinar we will discuss the code of conduct for Pharmacy Personnel
Additional Training in Subdermal Implants (SDIs)
Julia Hogan, Laura Patterson, and Dr Nazia Hussain
The session will outline the advantages and disadvantages of a subdermal implant and detail possible side-effects and the management of these. Contraindications will also be discussed.
Health History and Risk Assessment
Dr Emily Gilbert and Ms Caroline Gumbley
This session looks at the taking of medical history, including sexual history. It also discusses risk assessment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and pregnancy.
Partner Notification
Dr Vinod Kumar
The session will explore the principles, practical application and various ways of carrying out partner notification (PN) when dealing with sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Reducing Restrictive Practice - Communication During Chemical Restraint
Oluwatoni Idowu and David Keen
This session introduces the role of communication during chemical restraint in reducing restrictive practice.
STI Management
Fiona Baldwin
This session gives an overview of the current management of commonly encountered sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Impact of malaria on haematological parameters of urban, peri-urban and rural residents in the Ashanti region of Ghana: a cross-sectional study
Abdul-Hakim Mutala,Kingsley Badu,Christian Owusu,Samuel Kekeli Agordzo,Austine Tweneboah,Dawood Ackom Abbas,Matthew Glover Addo
Malaria remains the most important protozoan infection of humans and continues to have an immense impact on the health and quality of life of people across the world. Despite the decrease in incidence of mortality due to malaria in the last decade, the most recent World Malaria Report revealed that 228 million clinical cases of....
Migraine: Diagnosis and Management
Dr. Freda Dodd-Glover
An overview of migraine and current trends in management.
Showcase of a Community Quality Improvement Model for Maternal and Child Health Services in Kenya
Rachel Ambalu
Maternal and child health outcomes in Kenya have for a long time been hindered by poor quality and underutilization of services particularly in low-income and rural households. In Kenya, guidelines have been developed and activities undertaken aimed at improving the quality of health services in health facilities and communities....
Module 1: Basics of NCDs
Ms. Stella Mpanda, Dr. Stella Challe and Ms. Neema Gabriel
This module serves as a foundational pillar in comprehensively equipping healthcare providers to address the growing challenge of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Through a series of sessions, participants gain a clear understanding of the spectrum of NCDs and their components. In Session 1.1, the objectives are set to enable p....
Module 12: Infections and Non-Communicable Diseases
Prof. Kaushik Ramaiya, Prof. Andrew Swai, and Dr. Mwanaada A. Kilima
Module 12 covers infection prevention and control, prevention of COVID-19 in NCD patients, management of TB and NCD co-morbidities, and integration of HIV and NCD services. Participants grasp the importance of infection control, strategies to prevent COVID-19 in NCD patients, management of co-morbid TB and NCDs, and the integrat....
Module 8: Management of Common Blinding Eye Conditions
Prof. Milka Mafwiri, Dr. Catherine Makunja, and Dr. Judith K. Mwende
This module concentrates on blinding eye conditions. Participants learn to manage cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and other eye issues. Childhood eye conditions, eye injuries, and retinoblastoma are explored, along with management strategies.
World Breastfeeding Week: Empowering Parents, Enabling Breastfeeding
Henry ENUNU
This year’s World Breastfeeding Week, held from August 1st to 7th, focuses on the theme "Let's make breastfeeding and work, work!" The presentation will delve into strategies for creating supportive workplaces that enable breastfeeding, emphasizing the importance of United Kingdom extended maternity leave and necessary workplace....
HIV Prevention training for Pharmacy Providers in Kenya - Oral PrEP, PEP and HIV Testing Services
Jhpiego in collaboration with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), and the World Health Organization
In Kenya, private pharmacies fill an important gap in the healthcare system, and due to their convenience, privacy, and focus on customer satisfaction may be a desirable HIV prevention services access point for populations unwilling or unable to access services at public health facilities. This course offers guidance for Phar....
Agonists and Antagonists
Tom Beach
This session provides an introduction to the fundamentals of drug-receptor interactions before moving on to discuss the concepts of affinity, potency and efficacy, and finally examining the concepts of agonism and antagonism.
Ionization
Sue Hill
This session covers the properties of molecules that act as weak acids and weak bases. The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation will be derived and discussed in terms of the pharmacokinetic properties of anaesthetic drugs.
Module 7 - Knee Radiographs
Emad Samuel Boles Saweeres
• Dive into the essentials of interpreting knee radiographs, covering both acute injuries and chronic conditions. • Strengthen your diagnostic capabilities with a focus on key radiographic features and clinical correlations.
Unit 3. The Faithful House Concept and NFP Practice
Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau (UCMB)
Unit 3: the faithful house apprecietes the couples to build strong families to affirm life and avoid risks and appropriately plan for the kind family they wish to have.
Unit 2. The Roman Catholic Church Stand on Family Planning
Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau (UCMB)
Unit 2: Focus on key issues under which the Roman catholic church bases her stand on family planning.
Module 2 - Elbow Region Injection Techniques
Firas Arnaout and Mahmoud Massoud
This module covers various injection techniques for treating conditions affecting the elbow region. It includes a comprehensive overview of anatomical landmarks, indications, and contraindications for each injection procedure.