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8 Short courses in Health Sciences in South Africa
Advanced Focus Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography
The Advanced Focus Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography course offered by the University of Cape Town is aimed at providing advanced echocardiographic skills (comprehensive imaging and Doppler echocardiography) for the non-cardiologist in order to perform point-of-care cardiopulmonary evaluation and subsequently, optimisation of emergent cardiac and respiratory conditions.
Focus Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography
The Focus Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography (FATE) course offered by the University of Cape Town is an internationally recognised point-of-care cardiac ultrasound workshop, designed to provide basic echocardiographic skills for physicians.
Point of Care Testing
Cape Peninsula University of Technology offers the Point of Care Testing program. The course is held over 5 days with theoretical online lectures for 3 days and practical hands-on sessions for 2 days.
Offshore Survival, Fire Fighting, First Aid and HUET
The Offshore Survival, Fire Fighting, First Aid and HUET program at Cape Peninsula University of Technology focuses on safety and working procedure and basic legislation.
Personal Survival Techniques
Cape Peninsula University of Technology offers the Personal Survival Techniques programme.
Orientation and Background to HIV-AIDS Care and Counselling
The Orientation and Background to HIV-AIDS Care and Counselling module at the University of South Africa (UNISA) covers knowledge of HIV and Aids in general, principles and strategies of behaviour change to prevent HIV infection, HIV counselling principles and skills, care and support for the HIV infected person, and ethics in the HIV field..
Vascular Ultrasound Refresher Course
Cape Peninsula University of Technology offers the Vascular Ultrasound Refresher Course programme.
Basic Training in Complete Current Procedural Terminology for South Africa
The Basic Training in Complete Current Procedural Terminology for South Africa course offered by the University of Cape Town is aimed at Clinical Coders and Case Managers; those seeking a career in Clinical Coding or Case Management.