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Orientation on National Maternal Perinatal and Neonatal Health Policy, newly updated Maternal and Neonatal Care Guidelines

Objectives:

Cascading of the National Maternal, Perinatal and Neonatal Health Policy to all MNH Implementers & Stakeholders.

Broad briefing on the Newly updated Maternal and Neonatal Care Guidelines.

Speakers:

Dr Sithembile Dlamini
Medical Doctor and Medical epidemiologist

Dr Manala Makua
Chief Director

 

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MPNH Policy Dissemination_Slides WEBINAR 13 FEBRUARY 2024 DR MAKUA 12 fEB.pdf

Respectful Maternal, Maternal Mental Health Care and Intimate Partner Violence

Objectives:

To provide the audience with clear rationale for the three new chapters in the MCG: Respectful Maternal, Maternal Mental Health Care and Intimate Partner Violence.

To orientate the audience to the three new chapters.

To introduce the training packages that will be developed as well as other resources that may support implementation of the chapters.

Speakers:

A/Prof Simone Honikman
Director: Perinatal Mental Health Project 

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IPV DV KH presentation for upload no film 19.02.2024.pdf
KH presentation Maternal Mental Health no films for upload 19.02.2024 2.pdf
KH RMC presentation for upload no film 19.02.2024.pdf

Orientation on newly updated Maternal and Neonatal Care Guidelines: BASIC ANTENATAL CARE

Objectives:

New updates in Basic Antenatal Care, Maternal tests in pregnancy, Maternal Vaccination
Maternal Nutrition, Monitoring of Fetal Well-being in Pregnancy
Early Problems in Pregnancy
Related Maternity Case Record updates

Speakers:

Prof Stefan Gerbhardt
Specialist Obstetrician and Gynecologist

Dr Sibongile Madondo
District Specialist Obstetrician and gynecologist

Dr Lesley Bamford
Paediatrician

Dr TMAG Hlongwane
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Ms Zandile Kubeka
Registered Dietitian

Mr Gilbert Tshimangadzo Tshitaudzi
Nutrition Manager

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Basic Antenatal Care for Webinar.pdf
Early Pregnancy Complications for ANC Webinar.pdf
Early Pregnancy Complications for Webinar.pdf
Fetal Monitoring Final Mandondo Gaunt 20 FEB 2024 WEB 4.pdf
Maternal nutrition_ZK_TMAG TG.pdf
The Maternity Case Record for Webinar.pdf

Orientation on newly updated Maternal and Neonatal Care Guidelines CHAPTERS HIGH RISK ANTENATAL CARE

Objectives:

-Management of High-Risk Pregnancies at all levels of Care
-Management of Major Infections and Medical Disorder in Pregnancy
-Management of Hypertensive Disorders in pregnancy
 
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Early Pregnancy Complications for Webinar_ZN.pdf
KH Problems in pregnancy 27 Feb 2024.pdf
KH Template 2023 TOPIC Syphilis in Pregnancy.pdf
MEDICAL CONDITIONS IN PREGNANCY copy.pdf

Update on TB Recovery Plan 3.0

Objectives:

Disseminate Updates on TB Recovery Plan 3.0
Provide detailed information on the key components and initiatives within the TB Recovery Plan 3.0.
Enhance Understanding of TB Control & Management Strategies
Educate the target audience about the strategies proposed in TB Recovery Plan 3.0 aimed at enhancing TB management.
Foster Engagement and Collaboration
Encourage active participation and collaboration among stakeholders in implementing the TB Recovery Plan 3.0.

Speakers:

Prof Norbert Ndjeka
Chief Director
Qualifications: MD, DHSM (Wits), MMed (Fam Med) (MED), Dip HIV Man (CMSA), DSc (h.c.)

Dr Lindiwe Mvusi  
Director
Qualifications: MBChB

Dr Waasila Jassat
Medical Doctor
Qualifications: MBBCh, MMed, FCPHM, PhD

Mr Hlengani Mathema
Infectious disease Epidemiologist
Qualifications: Master of Public Health – Epidemiology (MPH)
Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) – Psychology (BSocSc)

 

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https://knowledgehub.health.gov.za/elibrary/update-tb-recovery-plan-30
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updated TB Cluster_Webinar 1_TB Recovery Plan.pdf

BPAL implementation: Progress, challenges, and scaling up

Objectives:

Background of BPAL-L
Describe the background of shortened DR-TB regimens and why the BPAL-L regimen was adopted.

Progress Assessment
Evaluate the status of BPAL (Bedaquiline, Pretomanid, Linezolid) implementation efforts, including the adoption rates, accessibility, and utilization of these drugs in the treatment of TB.

Identification of Challenges
Identify and discuss the challenges encountered in the implementation process, such as regulatory hurdles, supply chain issues, healthcare infrastructure limitations, and patient access barriers.

Strategies for Scale-Up
Explore effective strategies for scaling up BPAL implementation, including capacity building for healthcare workers, advocacy for policy changes, strengthening of healthcare systems, and collaboration with stakeholders at local, national, and international levels.


Speakers:

Prof Norbert Ndjeka
Chief Director
Qualifications: MD, DHSM (Wits), MMed (Fam Med) (MED), Dip HIV Man (CMSA), DSc (h.c.)

Dr Francesca Conradie
Principal Investigator
Qualifications: MBBCH

Ms Yulene Kock
Deputy Director

Mr Sajid Sherif
Health Economist and Data Analyst
Qualifications: BCOM Economics Honours

 

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updated2 In-Session slides_BPAL_webinar 2 FINAL (1).pdf

Adult Primary Care (APC) 2023 Update Course

This course has been created for health care workers who have already been exposed to APC training.

Before we get started, let's make sure this is the right course for you.

APC Course

Have you realised you need to enrol in the 2023 Full Course instead? The Full Course will be available soon.

Full course

Please note:

It is important to have an up-to-date APC certificate going forward. When APC is updated again, you will need to do the Update course thereafter.

Adult Primary Care 2023 Update
This course has been created for health care workers who have already been exposed to APC training.

Device (cellphone, tablet, laptop, and/or desktop) and internet connection.

Certificate of Completion
7
Self-paced
Clinical Associates
Management
Medical Interns and Community Service Doctors
Nurses
Pharmacy
Physician/Doctors
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Complete a quiz
8
Hours
2

This course aims to:

  1. Provide an orientation to APC 2023.
  2. Update you to the changes in the APC clinical tool using clinical cases.
  3. Provide examples on how to use APC 2023 in the clinical context.


This APC 2023 update course includes the following:

  • A link to download the APC 2023 eBook
  • An overview of changes to APC 2023 
  • A link to download a Summary of changes document of APC 2023
  • Case 1: Melissa - Prevention of Vertical Transmission of HIV (PVT)
  • Case 2: Anthony - HIV PrEP
  • Activity: HIV management
  • Case 3: Marcel - TB diagnosis, HIV new diagnosis
  • Activity: TB prevention (TPT)
  • Case 4: Lesedi - Self-harm, suicide, depression, anxiety management and care
  • Case 5: Thobeka - CVD risk, hypertension diagnosis and management
  • Activity: Contraception

You will get a certificate on completion and will be awarded 7 CPD points.  

Course
Health Professions Council of South Africa
Adult Primary Care 2023 Update

Advanced Clinical Care (ACC) Live Tutorial session: Managing the patient with Advanced HIV Disease

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 Ian Proudfoot
Family Physician
Qualifications: MPhil in health professions education

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2 Approach to AHD patients in primary care 2024.pdf

TB Linkage to Care

Objectives:


• SBCC in the TB Recovery Plan
Provide an overview of the importance of SBCC strategies to achieve the TB Recovery Plan goals, particularly Pillar 1.
• Understanding the SBCC strategy and how it enhances Linkage to Care Strategies
Provide detailed information on the key objectives and SBCC strategies within the TB SBCC Strategy; as well as explore the fundamentals of linkage to care within the context of public health initiatives
• Utilizing SBCC Toolkit
Equip participants with knowledge on how to apply SBCC toolkits to enhance linkage to care efforts by providing participants with practical guidance on leveraging SBCC methodologies to promote behaviour change and improve healthcare access.
• Enhancing SMS Notification Systems
Delve into strategies for increasing the effectiveness of SMS notifications in healthcare settings


Speakers:

Mr Phumlani Ximiya
Director: TB Control and Management Programme

Ms Monica Longwe
Public Health Practitioner

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Adult Primary Care 2023 Full Course

This online course was developed to support the provision of health-related services and is reasonably believed to represent appropriate healthcare practices at the date of first publication, 27 October 2023.

This course has been created for health care workers who have NOT already been exposed to APC training.

Before we get started, let's make sure this is the right course for you.
 

Have you realised you need to enrol in the APC 2023 Update Course instead? 

APC Full Course

Please note: It is important to have an up-to-date APC certificate going forward. When APC is updated again, you will need to do the Update course thereafter.

Adult Primary Care 2023 Full Course
Device (cellphone, tablet, laptop, and/or desktop) and internet connection.
Certificate of Completion
Self-paced
Clinical Associates
Emergency Medical Service Practitioners and Technicians
Medical Interns and Community Service Doctors
Nurses
Pharmacy
Physician/Doctors
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Complete a project
5
Days
2

This course is designed to orient healthcare workers to the Adult Primary Care clinical decision support tool, which is based on South African Public Health Care guidelines and policies. It provides a comprehensive approach to integrated care.

This course contains 27 cases and 3 activities. This course is designed to be done over a number of sittings, so we suggest that you set aside about 2 hours at a time and work through the cases and activities over the course of a few weeks.

  • Features of APC activity
  • Case 1: Faizel - Part A (seizure, urgent attention)
  • Case 2: Patricia (headache, symptom-based approach, using an algorithm)
  • Case 3: Anna (sore throat, using an algorithm)
  • Case 4: Godfrey (weight loss, comprehensive screening for causes of an ailment)
  • Case 5: Sophie - Part A (STI, introduction to the Assess, Advise and Treat approach)
  • Case 6: Herman (STI, HIV PrEP, navigating multiple pages in APC)
  • Case 7: Stanley (body pain, HIV diagnosis and routine care, symptom page prompting identification of a chronic condition)
  • Case 8: Nondumiso (HIV routine care)
  • Health systems strengthening activity
  • Case 9: Andreas (managing a patient with an unsuppressed HIV viral load)
  • Case 10: Rethabile (switching ART to DTG-based regimen)
  • TB diagnosis activity (6 scenarios featuring TB diagnosis)
  • Case 11: Bongani (DS-TB routine care)
  • Case 12: Sr Bertina (DS-TB routine care, managing a patient with a week 7 positive smear)
  • Case 13: Nobantu (diarrhoea, weight loss, TB diagnosis, integrating the management of HIV and TB)
  • Case 14: Sophie - Part B (starting contraception)
  • Case 15: Melissa (antenatal care, HIV diagnosis and routine care, postnatal care, VTP)
  • Case 16: Sandile (aggression, abnormal thoughts or behaviour, involuntary admission)
  • Case 17: Jane (tiredness, depression diagnosis and routine care)
  • Case 18: Adelaide (abdominal pain, alcohol use)
  • Case 19: Sindi (postnatal depression, integrating maternal and mental health)
  • Case 20: Thobeka (back pain, CVD risk and hypertension diagnosis and routine care)
  • Case 21: Boeta (gout, alcohol use, CVD risk)
  • Case 22: Xolani (urgent management of a new stroke, stroke routine care, palliative care)
  • Case 23: Sipho (chest pain, ischaemic heart disease routine care, tobacco smoking)
  • Case 24: Caroline (integrating diabetes and hypertension routine care, stepping up treatment over multiple visits)
  • Case 25: Mrs Dube (distinguishing asthma and COPD, % predicted PEFR, CVD risk)
  • Case 26: Aunty Gertie (urgent management of tight chest, asthma routine care, % predicted PEFR)
  • Case 27: Faizel - Part B (epilepsy routine care, DS-TB routine care, medication interactions)
  • Update activity (new pages and changes in APC 2023)

You will get the certificate on completion of the course. 

Course
None
APC Full course

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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