Objectives:

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