COVID-19 in Africa: Managing the Outbreak in Primary Care Settings
Learn how to treat COVID-19 patients more effectively with the help of an online course on COVID-19 in Africa: Managing the Outbreak in Primary Care Settings.
Intermediate
Online
2 Weeks
6,500 INR Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The COVID-19 in Africa: Managing the Outbreak in Primary Care Settings training is a two weeks online course. The COVID-19 in Africa: Managing the Outbreak in Primary Care Settings syllabus was developed and offered through St George's, University of London, and Ilara Health and delivered through the FutureLearn platform. The professors for this online course are Maximilian Mancini, Mohammad S Razai, Angela de Poli, Nicolás Alonso, Caleb Mike Mulongo, and Matiko Riro.
There has been a decrease in primary care attendance in African peri-urban settings since the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with patient concerns about visiting a virus hotspot, primary care providers are known to be inadequate to care for people with COVID-19-like symptoms. Participants of the COVID-19 in Africa: Managing the Outbreak in Primary Care Settings certification course will learn about safe patient management, including PPE, infection control and prevention, and the pandemic's overall health impact. They will also learn how to build trust in low and middle-income countries that primary care settings can meet international COVID-19 safety standards.
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The Highlights
- Two weeks online course
- Two hours per week
- Accreditation available
- Digital certificate when eligible
- Access to course materials
Programme Offerings
- Intermediate level
- Tests to check your learning
- St George's University of London and Ilara Health designed syllabus
- Discuss your learning in comments
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Futurelearn |
COVID-19 in Africa: Managing the Outbreak in Primary Care Settings Fee Structure
Description | Amount in INR |
Limited Access | Free |
Buy Course | ₹1,100/one-off payment |
Subscribe & Save | ₹6,500/ a year |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
- Completion of the St George's, University of London, and Ilara Health COVID-19 in Africa: Managing the Outbreak in Primary Care Settings certification by the FutureLearn platform. To be eligible for the certificate, candidates must participate in an attempt to complete 90% of the course stages, as well as all assessments.
What you will learn
After completion of the COVID-19 in Africa: Managing the Outbreak in Primary Care Settings certification syllabus, participants will gain a better understanding of COVID-19, specifically its impact in Africa. They will identify prevention and control procedures in primary care, as well as safe management of personal protective equipment for medical staff and patients, describe the proper management plans for patients in home isolation, and apply the necessary measures to keep their primary care services running and routine care.
Who it is for
Candidates who work as clinicians, primary care providers, nonphysician clinicians, or assist patient populations in urban and peri-urban areas with access to primary care facilities that primarily provide outpatient services are encouraged to apply (although in some cases these extend to inpatient services).
Admission Details
Students may take the following steps to gain admission to COVID-19 in Africa: Managing the Outbreak in Primary Care Settings certification course classes:
Step 1: Follow the official URL: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/covid19-low-resource-primary-care
Step 2: Participants must create an account on the FutureLearn website.
Step 3: Only after the participant has registered and logged in is admission confirmed.
The Syllabus
Instructors
St George's, University of London, London Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The FutureLearn platform is used to deliver this course syllabus, which was developed and offered by St George's, University of London, and Ilara Health.
This online course is accredited by the CPD Certification Service.
The professors for this online course are Maximilian Mancini, Mohammad S Razai, Angela de Poli, Nicolas Alonso, Caleb Mike Mulongo, and Matiko Riro.
This online course lasts two weeks and requires two hours per week to complete.
To be eligible for the certificate, participants must complete at least 90% of the course steps and all tests.