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Integrated National Condom Training Curriculum

Type
Manuals and Toolkits
The overall purpose of the development of a National Training Program is to build capacity and to standardize condom program training in South Africa. It further aims to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes on how to communicate, counsel and assess the risk of clients as well as to counsel on the correct use of male and female condoms.

Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) - 2019 (Updated)

Type
Guides/Guidelines
Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) is an integrated approach to child health that focuses on the holistic well-being of the child. IMCI aims to reduce death, illness and disability, and to promote improved growth and development among children under five years of age. IMCI includes both preventive and curative elements that are implemented by families and communities as well as by health facilities. This booklet contains useful information on childhood sickness and offers practical guidance on diagnosis and treatment of said illnesses.

Integrated Clinical Services Management Manual

Type
Manuals and Toolkits
Integrated Clinical Service Management (ICRM) aims to assist facilities to achieve compliance with Domain 2 of the ‘National Core Standards’ as well as seven of the 32 Ideal Clinic sub-components and 55 indicators.  The manual provides both a theoretical perspective on all components of the ICSM manual as well as practical steps for the implementation of ICSM.

Integrated Chronic Disease Management Manual 2014

Type
Manuals and Toolkits
This manual has been developed to support the provincial programme managers, district programme managers, PHC supervisors, local area managers and PHC facility managers in improving the quality of PHC services rendered through the implementation of the ICDM and in ensuring sustainability of the ICDM. The manual is written as a step-by-step guide, although many aspects of the implementation may occur simultaneously.

Integrated Chronic Disease Management Manual

Type
Manuals and Toolkits
This manual has been developed to support the provincial programme managers, district programme managers, PHC supervisors, local area managers and PHC facility managers in improving the quality of PHC services rendered through the implementation of the ICDM and in ensuring sustainability of the ICDM.

Infection Prevention and Control - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Hand Hygiene and Health Worker Safety for COVID-19

Type
Promotional Materials and Infographics
These Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) posters are part of the National IPC Manual/Guidelines (COVID-19) and the health worker safety posters are part of the Adult Primary Care Guide. The posters include the following:  Personal protective equipment (PPE) Hand hygiene Cough etiquette Cleaning and disinfection Health care worker safety Entrance screening to health facilities

Improving breastfeeding in the context of HIV KZN's Breakthrough on Breastfeeding 2010 - 2014

Type
Reports and Journals
Research Articles
As recently as 2010, providing HIV-positive mothers with infant formula was still the norm in many parts of the country. This was until a determined team of policy makers and academics from KwaZulu-Natal began advocating for the life-saving qualities of breast-milk, a call that began to reverberate at a national level, leading to radical policy changes aimed at supporting breastfeeding in the context of HIV.

Implementation Plan for the Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy Framework in South Africa (2014 - 2019)

Type
Strategic Documents and Plans
This guides aims to define the principles and short- to medium-term interventions needed to preserve the effectiveness of antimicrobials for future generations and to improve the appropriate use of antibiotics in human and animal health. It further aims to improve the management of antibiotic resistant organisms and to prevent their transmission and to create an enabling environment for the successful and sustainable implementation of the strategic objective.

Ideal Hospital Realisation and Maintenance Framework Manual (July 2022)

Type
Manuals and Toolkits

The Ideal Hospital Realisation and Maintenance Framework (IHRM-F) is a critical strategy and intervention to facilitate improved health service delivery and strengthen health system effectiveness by capacitating hospitals to identify and address challenges. The IHRM-F will serve as a benchmark mechanism to monitor Health System Strengthening activities, to improve efficiency gains in service provision and to improve patient experiences.

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COVID-19 training and resources for health care workers

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

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