Short Learning Program

Sexual Reproductive Health

About This Course

This comprehensive training programme is designed to equip healthcare workers (especially pharmacists) with knowledge and skills needed to provide high-quality sexual reproductive health services. It addresses key areas such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention and treatment, family planning, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), human papillomavirus (HPV) and vaccination and effective sexual reproductive health counselling.

By participating in this course, healthcare workers will develop a robust understanding of sexual reproductive health from clinical, ethical and legal perspectives. They will learn to perform essential functions such as STI screening, contraceptive counselling and HPV management, while applying effective communication techniques in counselling sessions. The course aims to empower healthcare workers to improve access to essential health services, thereby enhancing patient care and contributing to better health outcomes within their communities.

Admission and user requirements

Modules

Introduction to Sexual Reproductive Health Services
Family Planning
Sexually Transmitted Infections
HPV and Vaccination
HIV, PrEP and PEP
Reproductive Health Counselling
VideoMed Platform

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/109/14

CPD Points: 10 points (9 clinical, 1 ethical)

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Jason M

Great and informative content!

Melusi D

What an awesome course, the learning system is also easy to use.

Your Tutor

Dr Caterine Orrell

Dr. Catherine Orrell is a distinguished clinical pharmacologist and clinical trials specialist with a prolific career spanning over two decades at the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation (DTHF). Since 1998, she has been at the forefront of groundbreaking clinical research, serving as principal and co-investigator in numerous trials focused on antiretroviral therapy (ART) at the DTHF.

Her expertise lies in enhancing medication adherence and retention in chronic disease care, particularly in resource-constrained settings. As a Clinical Lead, she pioneers innovative interventions, leveraging electronic pillboxes and therapeutic drug monitoring to drive improved health outcomes. Dr. Orrell’s unwavering dedication to advancing treatment and care inspires the medical community globally, driving positive change in healthcare delivery.

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