Leprosy Still Exists: Spot It, Treat It, Stop It
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Short course
Course type
4 Hours
Study time
Online
Mode of learning
4 CPD points
(70% average required)
Course overview
Many South Africans still suffer needlessly from the effects of leprosy, which include discrimination and disability. As a healthcare professional, if you understand the simple realities of leprosy, you can help remove the stigma attached to the disease and improve the rate of timely diagnosis and treatment. In encouraging awareness and education, you can help leprosy patients to both live with dignity and recover fully.
Leprosy Still Exists: Spot It, Treat It, Stop It is a short course designed for South African nurses and clinic workers. Doctors, pharmacists and dermatologists looking to refresh their skills in this area will also find the course helpful, particularly because it includes links to further reading and other useful resources.
We hope you enjoy learning about leprosy and going on to make a difference in your patients’ lives.
Leprosy Still Exists: Spot It, Treat It, Stop It is a short course designed for South African nurses and clinic workers. Doctors, pharmacists and dermatologists looking to refresh their skills in this area will also find the course helpful, particularly because it includes links to further reading and other useful resources.
We hope you enjoy learning about leprosy and going on to make a difference in your patients’ lives.
Who is this course for?
South African nurses and clinicians
Required qualification
None
Course level
Beginner
Develop your professional skills
Why choose this course?
- Comprehensive Curriculum: Provides a thorough understanding of leprosy diagnosis and treatment.
- Expert Developers: Learn from industry leaders and academic experts with years of real-world experience and insight.
- Flexible Learning Options: Our online courses provide the flexibility and convenience of learning in your own time, from the comfort of your home or office.
About MediComm
MediComm is a team of experienced medical writers, copywriters, researchers and editors.
Care. Creativity. Collaboration. Contribution.
It’s important to us that our work makes a difference in the lives of healthcare practitioners and patients. Our skilled, multi-disciplinary team members work closely with each other to offer a wide variety of medical communication services.
Changing patient and practitioner lives, by creating excellent medical content and stories that people remember, is what brings joy to our day.
Changing patient and practitioner lives, by creating excellent medical content and stories that people remember, is what brings joy to our day.
Medical training material
Continuing professional
development (CPD)
Accredited by Stellenbosch University
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Course Lessons
Course developers & authors
Julia Bischoff
Medical Copywriter
Julia is a medical copywriter with a passion for improving patient wellbeing.
Peter Laubscher
Executive Director, TLM South Africa
Peter has dedicated his career with The Leprosy Mission Southern Africa to raising funds and awareness to help leprosy patients.
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