Western Cape Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partners - COVID-19 and other Training Sessions

The National COVID-19 Vaccine Implementation Guide and Toolkit Launch

• Provide update on vaccination site selection and management.
• Describe the demand creation, social mobilisation and advocacy activities with emphasis on addressing vaccine hesitancy.
• Review the effective vaccine management, cold chain and logistics processes required for COVID-19 vaccines.
• Provide updates on the best practice related to COVID-19 vaccine administration and EVDS reporting.
• Review process of Vaccine Safety Surveillance in South Africa.
• Describe monitoring and evaluation of COVID-19 vaccination programme including how to access immunisation related data from the programme for planning purposes.

21 April 2022 – 09:00 (Repeat)

https://tinyurl.com/jdb9ff6k

9 April 2022 – 13:00

https://tinyurl.com/2esuffpz

• APC Full Course (intended for health care workers in primary care, especially those who are in community service).
• APC Update Course – 5 Clinical CPD points (Intended for those already APC trained, needing to be updated).

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n_nvcDRFTC61c9Y9O3Vweg

Once you have registered for the webinar, you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the webinar.

COVID-19 Healthcare Facility Ventilation Guidelines

• To provide an understanding of the Infection Prevention and Control principles of air circulation in facilities.
• To provide basic ventilation guidance for the control of COVID-19 transmission.
• To reduce the risk of airborne infections in health facilities.
• To provide guidelines on how to conduct a compressive risk assessment to identify Critical Control Points and Infection Prevention and Control gaps.
• To provide guidelines on risk assessment, surveillance and monitoring techniques recommended for ongoing risk management.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5RmSztnSQ-O6oHSBHnghLQ

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• To assist countries and governments to plan and implement a targeted roll-out of the community IPC score card in different community settings.
• To provide the benefits such as system that will continuously monitor and report COVID-19 transmission risks level in communities with high transmission of infection.
• To provide feedback, and information on COVID-19 transmission risks in targeted settings (community members), and development of guidelines.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OfvvzmvmSFWzesg4Xe6b9g  

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• Announce the publishing of the revised National Guideline to Manage Complaints, Compliments and Suggestions.

• Announce the publishing of the revised National Guideline for Patient Safety Incidents Reporting and Learning.

National User Guide on the Prevention and Treatment of Hypertension in Adults at the PHC Level

• Launch of National User Guide on the Prevention and Treatment of Hypertension in Adults at the PHC Level
• Orientate the doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and programme managers on the user guide.

SARS-COV-2 Rapid Antigen Testing Training for Healthcare Providers in South Africa

SESSION 1: 9 DEC 2021 | 09:00 | MODULES 1 – 6

SESSION 2: 13 DEC 2021 | 09:00 | MODULES 7 – 11

The SARS-Cov-2 Antigen Rapid Testing for Health Care Providers training is designed to support point of care (POC) testing in South Africa, to:

• Ensure efficient and timely testing for COVID-19 for both individual patient management and control of the pandemic at population level.
• Equip the healthcare providers with sufficient knowledge to attend to quality issues, data management and reporting, IPC measures and correct management of waste.
• Enable immediate patient care decisions and an increase in access to testing by individuals at risk of contracting the disease.

9 December 2021 – https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oImXqXL7Sv2pt2r1IgOLQA

13 December 2021 – https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Hd32NPgTS9yniqk4oui_Ig

Register for both sessions, once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the webinar.

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Topics: Contraception HIV & Nutrition and HIV 

WHO SHOULD ENROL

• Nurses (including Community Service Nurses)
• Clinical Associates
• Doctors (including Medical Interns and Community Service Doctors)
• Pharmacists

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HmtNXhnJT1u5cFRYyc8tAw

Invitation: Launch of 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children

We will commemorate those who have lost their lives to, and those still experiencing Gender-Based Violence and honour those who have made the journey toward healing. We will also discuss our efforts to address GBV in our province.  

• Reduce the COVID-19 case fatality rates
• Improve Clinical governance in hospitals
• Reduce overall COVID-19 deaths
• Confronting the COVID-19 waves: Lessons learned from facility responses

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ejIQNIeJRe--bIBauBt2Cw

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We look forward to engaging with you at the webinar.

For queries or technical assistance, please email info@knowledgehub.org.za.

World Mental Health Day Commemoration 

Theme: Mental Health in an Unequal World. Together We Can Make a Difference.

Mental Health for All: Let’s Make it a Reality

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BkzxESc8RPKQB_uKV1bvzg

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For queries or technical assistance, please email info@knowledgehub.org.za.

Basic HIV Course for Health Care Professionals

Orientation Session

Main objectives:

• Overview of the Basic HIV training programme, course materials, and timelines.
• Assessments, course evaluation, and certification.
• Discussion forum and interactive tutorials.
• Technical support.
• Knowledge Hub and eLibrary services.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yldNJD4sSPi61WNA8S1eww

WCGH Childhood Cancers Webinar 

Please click HERE to register and attend the webinar

Outreach series: Management of Burns

https://uct-za.zoom.us/j/91980501304

(Click the link or join on Zoom with meeting code: 91980501304) 

Media Alert: Premier Winde to open vaccine site at Old Mutual, Cape Town

An official ribbon cutting ceremony will take place, marking the opening of the Old Mutual COVID-19 vaccination site at Mutual Park, Old Mutual, Pinelands.

The private vaccination site will have an initial capacity of approximately 1 400 vaccinations per day, which will later be ramped up to approximately 3 000 vaccinations per day.

Premier Winde will be joined by Dr Louis Van Der Hoven, who will represent Netcare, the CEO of Old Mutual Limited, Iain Williamson, and the Minister of Economic Opportunities and Finance, David Maynier.

For queries or technical assistance, please email info@knowledgehub.org.za

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A short course and resources to prepare vaccinators to implement COVID-19 vaccination. This course is primarily for frontline health workers vaccinators.

For queries or technical assistance, please email info@knowledgehub.org.za

Managing COVID-19 at Primary Health Care Level PACK

Online learning for frontline staff:

For enquiries or further information, contact:
Alta Davids 
alta.davids@westerncape.gov.za

Maria Lagrimas-Botha

maria.lagrimas-botha@westerncape.gov.za

People Development Centre
Tel: 021 763 5320

1. PACK COVID-19 Training module

Thursday, 2 April 2020

Time: 10:30 - 12:45

Agenda

Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/325463246 

Webinar ID: 325 463 246

South Africa: +27 87 550 3946 or +27 87 551 7702