Short Learning Program

Child immunisation schedule and Paediatric health

About This Course

This course aims to provide healthcare workers in child health services with a comprehensive understanding of the child immunisation schedule in South Africa.

It will cover essential topics related to immunisation, including the importance of vaccines, the recommended immunisation schedule, vaccine-preventable diseases, administration techniques, safety considerations, and the role of healthcare workers in promoting immunisation as an integral part of child health.

Admission and user requirements

Modules

Introduction to child immunization
Vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases
Basics of recommended immunization schedule
Vaccine administration and storage
Vaccine safety and adverse events
Communication and counselling
Documentation and reporting
Role of healthcare professionals in promoting immunization
Pediatric health considerations
Course conclusion

Additional benefits

Certification

Upon successful completion of this SLP, students will receive an automatically generated Certificate of Completion backed by MANCOSA and issued through blockchain.

Blockchain certificates, can be easily shared with your network and are easily verified by employers and recruitment agencies.

Accreditation

Accreditor: The South African Medical Association

Accreditation number: MDB015/MPDP/109/12

CPD Points: 3 (Clinical)

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Reviews

Diana B

This course has made a great impact in how I viewed immunisation

Steve K

Very informative content

Your Tutor

Dr Nancy Obor

Dr Nancy Obor is a medical Specialist with expertise in paediatrics and child health, who had run a successful private practice offering specialized newborn and child health services for over 18 years in Johannesburg.

In recent years, Dr. Nancy Obor made a deliberate choice to transition her career and pursue new opportunities. Instead of sticking to the same path indefinitely, she embraced the role of a Digital Transformation Strategist and consultant in the healthcare industry. Her primary focus now revolves around offering guidance and spearheading digital transformation efforts within the healthcare sector.

Her past experience includes : Member of the Joint Academic Staff at University of Witwatersrand Medical School Complex, involved in teaching undergraduate Medical and Dental students, Registrars and Nursing staff and assisting in various research projects, co-authored a paper on the effects of the confluence of tuberculosis and HIV in young children titled; “Vasculopathy of large arteries in children infected with Human Immune deficiency virus”.

Non-Executive Director at Morningside Mediclinic, providing oversight, governance, and strategic planning for the company, with a focus on operational efficiency, financial integrity, and stakeholder engagement.

TV Interview with Dr Obor – Some Common Ailments in Babies & Toddlers (12.6.2013)

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