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Paediatric Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) and Essential Medicines List (EML): Session 3: Palliative care in paediatric setting

Objectives: 

- Communicate the release of the updated edition.
- Improve the development, management, awareness and uptake of the STGs and EML.
- Expand the stakeholder database and develop lessons learned to improve communication.
- Improve the access and availability of essential medicines.
- Promote the rational use of medicine.

Speakers: 

Mr Andrew Gray
Pharmacist
Qualifications: B. Pharm, MSc (Pharm), FPS, FFIP

Dr Michelle Meiring 
Palliative Care Paediatrician
Qualifications: MBChB, FCPaeds, MMed (Paeds)

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Paediatric Hospital STG EML 12 sep 2023

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Advanced Clinical Care (ACC) Live Tutorial session: HIV Drug Resistance

Objectives: 

- To provide healthcare workers with support in managing patients with Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) and co-infections. 
- Support clinicians who are interested in the Knowledge Hub online Advanced Clinical Care (ACC) course.  
- Provide clinical resources and guidelines to support the healthcare professional in the clinic or hospital setting.
- Provide practical management tools.

Speakers: 

Dr Leon Levin 
Paediatrician and specialist advisor for Right to Care (NGO)
Qualifications: MBBCh, Paediatrics 

Video: 

HIV Drug resistance 7 Sep 2023

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HIV/AIDS
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Protecting Our Most Vulnerable Children – understand why vaccinating children aged 5-11 who have chronic long-term conditions is an important way to keep our children safe and healthy.

Objectives:

•    To give background to the 5 to 11 years vaccine program SA
•    To reiterate, the importance of vaccinating children aged 5-11 who have chronic illnesses and / or are immunocompromised with the paediatric Pfizer vaccine. 
•    To address and ease the concerns that HCWs may have around the paediatric Pfizer vaccine. 

Speakers: 

Dr Lesley Bamford
Specialist in the Child, Youth and School Health
Qualifications: MBBCh, FCPaed (SA), DrPH

Prof Mignon McCulloch
South African Paediatric Association Executive and Media representative
Qualifications: FCP(SA) Paediatric nephrologist and Full Professor University of Cape Town

Dr Siyanda Mgangato
Young keready Doctor
Qualifications: MBChB

Sr Sharon Marillier 
Professional Nurse 
Qualifications: Diploma in General Nursing, Midwifery, Community and Psychiatric Nursing Science; Diploma in Child Nursing Science, Advance Cardio Vascular Life support, APLS, PBLS


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Vacination for Children 6 Sep 2023

 

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2023 Tenofovir , Lamivudine, Dolutegravir (TLD2) & Viral Load Done (VLD) Three Interlinked Electronic Registers (Tier.NET) capturing Update

Objectives: 

South Africa is committed to attaining the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets to control the HIV epidemic by providing quality healthcare services using highly effective antiretroviral treatment (ART). 

To support the achievement of this goal, the ART clinical guidelines have been updated to include more optimised treatment regimens for children, adolescents and adults, as well as pregnant women living with HIV/AIDS, TB and other common opportunistic infections.

Aim: The goal of this webinar series is to increase awareness regarding capturing of TLD2 and VL in Tier.NET.

Speakers: 

Dr Zamazamela Shelembe 
Medical Practitioner
Qualifications: MBChB (UKZN), PGDip HIV Man(SA), PGCert Advanced Health Management Programme (YALE/FPD)

Mr Matthew Chetty 
Data Analyst
Qualifications: BSc. Computer Science and IT Specialising in Info. & GIs

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Advanced Clinical Care (ACC) Live Tutorial session: HIV/HBV Co infection Management epidemiology vaccination and treatment

Objectives: 

- To provide healthcare workers with support in managing patients with Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) and co-infections. 
- Support clinicians who are interested in the Knowledge Hub online Advanced Clinical Care (ACC) course.  
- Provide clinical resources and guidelines to support the healthcare professional in the clinic or hospital setting.
- Provide practical management tools.
 

Speakers: 

Dr Kgomotso Vilakazi-Nhlapho 
Medical Doctor
Qualifications: MBCHB, MPH, PGDs in Public Management & HIV/AIDS 

 

Video: 

Drug induced disease and nephrotoxicity 21 Sep 2023,

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HIV/AIDS
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Applying Best-in-Class Measurement, Evaluation and Learning Frameworks for Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) National Campaigns

Objectives: 

To present Measurement, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) principles underlying successful SBCC campaigns, including the development and implementing of a best-in-class MEL framework.
To share a case study illustrating the application of this MEL framework, and how to identify the right metrics and evaluate success.  
To bring expert stakeholders together for a discussion on potential applications of the recommended framework to key NDOH health priorities.
 

Speakers: 


Dr Lesley Bamford
Specialist: Child, Youth & School Health
Qualifications: MSc Health Policy & Management

Ms. Jacqui Greeff
Strategic Marketing Advisory/ Subject Matter Expert
Qualifications: BA, MBA (UCT GSB)

Mrs. Jacqueline Pienaar
Chief of Party, Next Mile Mzanzi
Qualification: MSc, PGC Strategic Management, PGF HIV (Columbia), MPH

Mrs. Camilla Osborne
Strategic Communications Lead
Qualifications: MSc, SCMP (Strategic Communication Management Professional)

Mr Joe Tayag
Provincial Advisor
Qualifications: MSc Health Policy & Management

 

 

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Advanced Clinical Care (ACC) Live Tutorial session: Paediatric HIV and Advanced Clinical Care

Objectives:

To provide healthcare workers with support in managing patients with Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) and co-infections.

Support clinicians who are interested in the Knowledge Hub online Advanced Clinical Care (ACC) course.

Provide clinical resources and guidelines to support the healthcare professional in the clinic or hospital setting.

Provide practical management tools

Speakers:

 

Dr Lisa Frigati
Paediatric Infectious Disease Specialist
Qualifications: PHD

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Advanced Clinical Care (ACC) Live Tutorial session: Cryptococcal Meningitis Management

Objectives:

  • To provide healthcare workers with support in managing patients with Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) and co-infections
  • Support clinicians who are interested in the Knowledge Hub online Advanced Clinical Care (ACC) course
  • Provide clinical resources and guidelines to support the healthcare professional in the clinic or hospital setting
  • Provide practical management tools

Speakers:

Dr Jeremy Nel
Physician and Infectious Diseases Specialist
Qualification: PHD

 

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Presentation of the Saving Mothers Report 2020-2023

Objectives:

Cascading of the 2020-2023 Saving Mothers Executive Report to all MNH Stakeholders

Reporting on the key causes of Maternal Deaths

Inform on Key Recommendations for Improvement

Speakers:

Dr Manala Makua
Chief Director

Dr Sylvia Cebekhulu
Specialist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Prof Sue Fawcus
Senior Scholar and Professor Emeritus

Dr Neil Moran
Specialist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Dr Sibongile Madondo
Specialist Obstetrician and Gynecologist

 

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COVID-19 training and resources for health care workers

Access the latest COVID-19 clinical and safety information to keep you safe on the front line.

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Switching Stable 1st and 2nd Line ART Clients to DTG Containing Regimen

Stay up to date with all the latest information from experts working on the front line.

Access the latest information on the management of clients on TLD and guidance on switching of stable second-line clients to the DTG-containing regimen.

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