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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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Objectives:

 
The implementation of BPAL-L and development of Bedaquiline resistance in South Africa.

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 Lyle Murray
Infectious Diseases Specialist
Qualifications: MBChB (UCT), FCP (SA), MMed Int Med (Wits), DPhil (Oxon)

Video

Objectives:

• Algorithm and reflex testing
The objectives are to ensure that diagnostic algorithms for DS-TB and DS-TB are adhered to. This session provides an overview of requesting the correct reflex test.
• Lab request form
The objectives are to ensure the lab request forms are completed accurately by health care workers. Challenges regarding the accuracy of patient information and details for tests requested will be discussed in detail.
• SMS notifications
The objective of this session is to provide an understanding of the importance of SMS notification system and delivery of laboratory results. Common challenges being experienced with SMS notifications will be discussed.
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:

Prof Norbert Ndjeka
Chief Director TB Control and Management

Dr Lindiwe Mvusi  
Medical Practitioner

Dr Shaheed Vally Omar
Medical Scientist

Mr Mokete Phungwayo
Medical Scientist

Mr Kabelo Lioma
SANAS Technical Assessor

Video

Objectives:

Launch APC 2023 Courses on the Knowledge Hub
Provide and orientation to the Full Course and Update Course.
Demonstrate how to, Enroll, navigate through the course, completion requirements and certification

Video:

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. D Stead
Infectious diseases specialist physician

Objectives:

Orientation on the new updates on new Intrapartum Care guidelines adapted from WHO.
Orientation on updates on Induction of labour modalities
Updates Management during the latent and new active stage of labour
Highlights on aligned major changes and differences and rationale of Interim Partogram and Plotting
Management of Obstetric Emergencies during labour
The main updates in the New Maternity Case Record and the Rationale

Speakers:

Ms Joyce Mahuntsi
Deputy Director: Maternal and Neonatal Health

Prof Stefan Gerbhardt
Professor, Head of Department, O & G, Tygerburg Hospital

Prof GJ Hofmeyr
Professor

Dr Roseline Dansowaa Doe
Technical expert for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health for the World Health Organization’s Multi-Country Assignment Teams (MCAT) for the Southern Africa Region.

Dr Sylvia Cebekhulu
Head of Department, O & G

Ms Rebecca Motete
Deputy Director: District Clinical Specialist Midwife

Prof Sue Fawcus
Senior Scholar and Professor Emeritus

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Objectives:

Orientation on the Integrated Neonatal Care Guidelines 2023 Chapters
Maternal medical conditions affecting neonatal outcomes
Complicated Labour and Delivery affecting neonatal birth outcomes
Immediate Care of newborn, Routine Care of the neonate
Resuscitation and HBB
Normal Transitioning of the Newborn, Thermoregulation

Speakers:

Ms Joyce Mahuntsi
Deputy Director: Maternal and Neonatal Health

Dr Gugu Kali
HOD, Neonatology, Tygerberg Hospital

ADM Lolly Mashao
Advanced Midwife, Neonatal Nurse Specialist, Maternal and Newborn Care Manager

Dr Shakti Pillay
Neonatologist, Groote Schuur Acad Hospital

Prof Alan Horn
Senior Neonatologist and Professor,

Dr. Lino Sono
Paediatrician/Neonatologist

Dr Princess Makubalo
EC, Provincial DCST

Video

Main objectives:

Key Updates on Postnatal Care Postpartum and postpartum contraception
Essential Steps Management of Obstetric Emergencies Updates
Orientation on the new updates on updates on postpartum care and major Obstetrics Emergencies
Orientation on updates on Postpartum Haemorrhage Post NVD, during and Post Caesarean Section, EMOTIVE
Updates Management during the Eclampsia, latest treatment modalities
Key features of Maternal Collapse and Resuscitation

Speakers:

Ms Joyce Mahuntsi
Deputy Director: Maternal and Neonatal Health

Prof GJ Hofmeyr
Professor

Dr Sylvia Cebekhulu
Head of Department, O & G

Dr Sibongile Madondo
District Clinical Specialist, Obstetrician and gynaecologist

Prof Sue Fawcus
Senior Scholar and Professor Emeritus

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