National Training on TB/HIV for Healthcare Workers

Date:  05/2009

Description

The aim of this training course is to provide basic information on clinical management of tuberculosis and HIV to healthcare workers in Tanzania so that they can provide quality care to their patients. The course is designed to take 6 days, which includes 5.5 days of highly interactive classroom training, as well as a half day practicum during which participants visit a TB clinic. The curriculum includes 23 units covering TB and HIV transmission, diagnosis, and treatment; TB/HIV interaction and the management of TB/HIV co-infected patients; collaborative TB/HIV activities, and more. Each unit includes a facilitator guide, a text-based participant manual, a course workbook, and a slide set.

Source Organizations

International Training and Education Center on Health

Tanzania Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

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Resource Format Web page Resource Type Curricula Technical Areas Opportunistic Infections, Antiretroviral Therapy, HIV Clinical Care, Adherence, TB Control, Other Care and Treatment, Tuberculosis Target Audience Clinicians, Community health workers, Nurses, Clinical support staff Language English