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This webinar will provide a comprehensive update on the implementation of the BPAL-L (Bedaquiline, Pretomanid, Linezolid, Levofloxacin) regimen for the treatment of drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) in South Africa. BPAL-L regimen has the potential to significantly improve treatment outcomes for DR-TB patients. This session will provide updates from the National TB Programme on the status of BPAL-L implementation, successes and challenges encountered. The session will discuss possible solutions needed to mitigate challenges. The webinar will include a Q&A session to address concerns from health workers directly involved in the implementation of BPaL-L.

Speakers:

Prof Norbert Ndjeka
Chief Director: TB Control and Management

Ms Yulene Kock
Deputy Director: DR-TB

Dr Francesca Conradie
Technical Officer DR-TB

Dr Pauline Howell
Deputy Director

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Identify high-risk snake and scorpion species relevant to their region.
Syndromic approach to snakebite management
Understand the prehospital and emergency management of snakebites and scorpion stings.
Implement evidence-based protocols for antivenom administration and supportive care.
Recognize complications and when to escalate care.

Questions/key issues to be covered:

Is it necessary to identify the species of snake or scorpion for effective treatment?
When and how to administer antivenom, which type?
Tourniquets in snakebites, good or bad?
What is the situation with the availability of antivenom is South Africa?

Speakers:

Mr Louis van Rensburg
EMS District Manager

Nick van der Walt
Training & Development

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Understand the global, regional and national situation and impact of diphtheria, measles and rubella outbreaks.    
Describe importance of standardized protocols and interpret monitoring and reporting metrics of VPDs during outbreaks.
Describe the nature and clinical management of diphtheria, Measles and Rubella infections.    
Detailed knowledge about the potential implications of limited global and national supply of DAT and treatment of patients during diphtheria outbreak.
Apply methods of public health measures for diphtheria, measles and rubella outbreak preparedness and prevention through vaccination.     
Building trust and engaging Communities during vaccine preventable disease outbreaks.

Questions/key issues to be covered:

Clinical management of Diphtheria, Measles & Rubella infections    
Monitoring and data management
Outbreak preparedness and response     
Community engagement during outbreaks    

Speakers:

Elizabeth Maseti
EPI Programme Manager

Phuti Mashiane
Assistant Director

Dr Simangele Mthethwa
Vaccine Preventable diseases – National Professional Officer

Ms Sisanda Mtatambi
Pharmaceutical Policy Specialist

Dr Jocelyn Moyes
Medical Epidemiologist

Dr. Kingsley Katleho Mokoena
National Surveillance Officer: Vaccine-preventable Diseases

Ms Nomkhosi Mokoena
Assistant Director: Health Promotion

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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

Questions/key issues to be covered:

Provide a broad overview on use of anti-retroviral medicines in the management of patients with Advanced HIV Disease (AHD).     

Speakers:

Dr Dean Solomon
Technical Lead National

Professor WD Francois Venter
Executive Director of Ezintsha at the University of the Witwatersrand

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Promote the rational use of medicines;
Improve equitable access and availability of essential medicines;
Promote access to the Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) and Essential Medicines List (EML);
Improve the development, management, awareness and uptake of the STGs and EML; and
Expand the stakeholder database and develop lessons learnt to improve communication.

Questions/key issues to be covered:

Access the STGs and EML
Medicine administration through the intrathecal route
Morphine Solution Formulation – what’s new?
Amphotericin B - deoxycholate and liposomal usage

Speakers:

Ms Olwethu Mambinja  
Pharmaceutical Policy Specialist
Essential Drugs Programme

Dr Andrew Lofts Gray
Senior Lecturer: Division of Pharmacology, UKZN
Consultant Pharmacist: CAPRISA
Visiting Fellow: Rhodes University
Associate Editor: South African Pharmaceutical Journal

Professor Malcolm Miller  
Associate Professor
Senior Specialist: Anaesthesia and Critical Care
Groote Schuur Hospital

Dr Gayle Tatz
Registrar: Clinical Pharmacology

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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 Dean Solomon
Kheth'Impilo's National Training Manager

Doctor,  Lehlohonolo Makhakhe
Executive Director at Epicutis Skincare Range

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•    Highlight the progress and challenges in malaria elimination efforts.    
•    Discuss the role of Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) in malaria prevention and control.
•    Explore innovations and best practices in malaria interventions.
•    Strengthen multi-sectoral collaborations for sustained malaria elimination
•    Provide a platform for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to exchange insights and experiences.

Questions/key issues to be covered:

•    Overview of global and regional malaria trends
•    Progress and challenges in South Africa
•    Importance of SBCC in malaria control
•    New vector control strategies for Malaria Elimination
•    Treatment strategies to combat malaria

Speakers:

Ms Aneliswa Cele
Chief Director: Environmental Health and Port Health Services & Acting Chief Director: Communicable Diseases

Ms Ednah Baloyi
Director Malaria and Other Vector Borne Diseases

Dr Taneshka Kruger
Project Manager: University of Pretoria Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control (UP ISMC)

Dr Charlotte Sriruttan-Nel
Pathologist

Dr Givemore Munhenga
Principal Medical Scientist

Pinky Manana
Epidemiologist

Armanda Paula Chuva Levene
Public Health Professional

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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 Francesca Conradie 
Principal Investigator 
Qualifications: MBBCh, Dip HIV Management, DTM&H

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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 Dean Solomon
Technical Lead National
Qualifications: MBBCh 

Dr Nomthandazo Dlamini-Miti
Infectious diseases Clinician and Clinical Epidemiologist
Qualifications: MBBCh, MPH, PGDs in HIV Management & , MSc (Clinical epidemiology)

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