Category: Sub-Saharan Africa
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Intensive Care Nursing module 2 conducted in Ghana
From 16-20 April MeduProf S lecturer Olaf van Oosterhout travelled to Ghana to conduct the second ICU training module (Intensive care Nursing) in Tamale. This was done in coorporation with one of the consulting anesthesiologists (Dr. Anabah) from the hospital. The second module was a combination of lecturing and practising in the classroom and teaching…
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MeduProf-S guest on AAHEFA conference in Accra, Ghana
On March 29 the managing director of MeduProf-S, Willem van Prooijen, presented a paper at the conference of the African Association of Higher Education Financing Agencies in Accra, Ghana. The paper adressed the issue of sustainability and a comparison with the Dutch system. In the conference representatives from Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Rwanda were…
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March 15: Diploma in Ultrasound handed over to 11 participants (Kenya ORET)
From February 20 – 24 the fourth Ultrasound module of 4 was conducted at Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) in Nairobi. The 11 participants to this module came from various hospitals in the Rift Valley. Topics during this module were HIV/TB and Ultrasound, Tropical Infections, Small Parts ultrasound (breast, testis and thyroid), pathology of uterus…
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Infection Control implementation workshop Ministry of Health Kenya successful!
Last week March 15 and 16 Meduprof-S organised an infection control policy workshop for the Ministry of Medical Services (MOMS) in the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC). Key persons responsible for Infection Control from the Ministry of Health, Kenya Medical Training College, Kenyatta National Hospital; Kisumu and Kakamega hospitals were present for two days to…
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Equipment Use and Radiography Refresher Course for Radiographers in Kenya
To support the installation of new x-ray equipment in Kenyan hospitals under the ORET project, the second of two ‘Equipment Use and Refresher Courses for Radiographers’ was conducted in Machakos from 13-17 February by Julie Armstrong at the Machakos Level 5 Hospital. Fifteen participants from all over Kenya took part in the course which included…
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MeduProf-S conducted second Accident and Emergency course in Ghana
From 12 – 16 December MeduProf-S lecturer Olaf van Oosterhout travelled to Ghana to conduct the second Accident & Emergency (A&E) module. This was done in cooperation with one of the consulting anesthesiologists from the hospital, dr. Anabah. The second module was like the first module in October a combination of lecturing and practising in…
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MeduProf-S and partners in Uganda awarded with a PSI grant.
MeduProf-S and its partners ECUREI (Ernest Cook Ultrasound Research and Education Institute) and KIC (Kampala Imaging Centre) in Uganda have decided to invest in the first MRI training and diagnostic center in Kampala. Therefore they have subscribed for a PSI grant from the Dutch Government. Today the Dutch Government awarded the project with a PSI…
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MeduProf-S and ECUREI Uganda finalized the last ultrasound training under ORET program
On Friday 9 december 2011 the last students finalized their exams for Ultrasound. Since 2004 around 180 ultrasound professionals are trained under ORET programs (Development related export transactions). MeduProf-S was responsible for the Technical Assistance in this program where in around 120 hospitals new equipment was delivered.. Together with our local partner ECUREI, our lecturer…
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Hospital Waste Management and Infection Prevention, course 4
From November 7-11 the fourth and final course on Hospital Waste Management and Infection Prevention was conducted by Mr. Sierd Hoekstra during five days in one of the classrooms of the Kenyatta Medical Training Center. Fourteen senior nurses from seven hospitals were participating in this course. The course was a mix of theory about modern…
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Casualty Care Nursing course 6 conducted in Nairobi
From October 24 – 28 the last Course of six week on Casualty Care was conducted by Mr. Peter de Kruijter. The course lasted 1 week and was very productive and well receievd. Students really were eager to learn and had a wide experience and knowledge. There…