The University of Botswana Resuscitation Training Project (UBRTP) in partnership with the Initiative for Medical Equity and Global Health (IMEGH) offers BLS, ACLS and PALS courses. The courses will employ a blended online and in-person training model, allowing participants to complete pre-course material online. This innovative approach reduces course fees and ensures that in-person sessions focus entirely on practical skills and teamwork, maximizing the hands-on experience and effectiveness of the training.
Courses are certified by the National Health Care Provider Solutions (NHCPS), a American organization specializing in resuscitation training. The NHCPS curriculum is comparable to that of the American Heart Association but includes tailored content designed to address the unique challenges and circumstances faced in African settings.
Basic Life Support (BLS)
For all participants
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Prerequisite: active BLS certification
$190 USD
Prerequisite: active BLS certification
Pediatric Advanced Life support (PALS)
Prerequisite: active BLS certification
$190 USD
Prerequisite: active BLS certification
Discerption of the workshop: This workshop is based on the Emergency Medicine Society of South Africa (EMSSA) Advanced ePOCUS Course. By empowering delegates to enhance their proficiency in POCUS, this workshop aims to advance medical practice not only on an individual level and to strengthen and grow the local POCUS faculty.
Learning objectives: The goal of this workshop is to provide delegates with a solid understanding of the basic physics and knobology necessary to practice POCUS, as well as the skills to perform and interpret basic POCUS investigations. The following will be covered during the workshop:
Faculty: The faculty will include experienced POCUS providers, featuring senior EMSSA ultrasound instructors, local POCUS instructors from the University of Botswana Emergency Medicine faculty, as well as international volunteer instructors.
Structure: The workshop will have two components – a theory-based component that will have to be completed by the delegates prior to the start of the workshop, and a practical component, that will take place on the day of the workshop. This approach allows for a ‘flipped classroom’ style of teaching, which maximises time for practical skill acquisition on the day of the workshop. During these sessions, delegates will have the opportunity to perform various POCUS investigations on live simulated patients. To get access to the pre-workshop learning material and online learning platform, delegates will have to book their places on the EMSSA online booking platform.
Who can attend: The anticipated audience for this workshop is any Emergency care practitioner who wants to kickstart their skills as a POCUS practitioner. No prior knowledge about point of care ultrasound is necessary, which makes this course very accessible.
Group size: 16 – 20
Dates: 4th November,2024
Venue: Lenmed Bokamoso Private Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana
Language: English
Course fee: USD 235
*Course fee includes: course venue, coffee breaks, lunch, bottle of water
*The course fee does NOT include: accommodation, travel expenses, breakfast, dinner
POCUS Workshop
$235 USD
November 4th
For all participants
Discerption of the workshop: This workshop is based on the Emergency Medicine Society of South Africa (EMSSA) Advanced ePOCUS Course. This workshop endeavours to advance medical practice by empowering delegates to grow their proficiency in POCUS and to strengthen and grow the local POCUS faculty.
Learning objectives: It will provide delegates with the opportunity to learn advanced POCUS skills in a practical, hands on manner. The EMSSA Advanced Course is a two-day course, however this workshop will be condensed into a one-day course and will only cover select modules:
Faculty: The faculty will include experienced POCUS providers, featuring senior EMSSA ultrasound instructors, local POCUS instructors from the University of Botswana Emergency Medicine faculty, as well as international volunteer instructors.
Structure: The workshop will have two components – a theory-based component that will have to be completed by the delegates prior to the start of the workshop, and a practical component, that will take place on the day of the workshop. This approach allows for a ‘flipped classroom’ style of teaching, which maximises time for practical skill acquisition on the day of the workshop. To get access to the pre-workshop learning material and online learning platform, delegates will have to book their places on the EMSSA online booking platform.
Who can attend: This coarse is for medical professionals working in pre- hospital and Emergency departments, who has already credentialed CORE POCUS provider, and wants to further progress their skill set, and learn advanced POCUS applications.
Group size: Maximum 20
Dates: 5th November,2024
Venue: Lenmed Bokamoso Private Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana
Language: English
Course fee: USD 235
*Course fee includes: course venue, coffee breaks, lunch, bottle of water
*The course fee does NOT include: accommodation, travel expenses, breakfast, dinner
One Day Advanced POCUS Workshop
$235 USD
November 5th
For all participants
Discerption of the workshop: The module is licensed by the Australian College of Rural Remote Medicine (ACRRM) for rural and remote communities in Australia which can be tailored to suit the African context. This training covers the area of Obstetric Emergencies and help provide Maternity/Obstetric Health Providers with skills to manage third trimester obstetric emergencies in the rural / remote context as well as build confidence to face any birthing situation.
Learning objectives: To let delegates get the skills necessary to save lives of mom and babies, and go back to their workplace with the confidence and competence to deal with obstetric emergencies. Secondarily or indirectly, the Workshop aims to help reduce the very high Maternal and Neonatal Mortality rate across Africa!
Faculty:
• Dr. Grace Maano, Fellow of Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine
• Dr. Etwell Mari, Fellow of Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine
• Associate Professor Belinda Flanagan (PhD)
Structure:
It is conducted as a one day training workshop which involves little didactics and more on practical skills thus involve breaking in small groups utilizing training mannequins to simulate both common and emergency birthing situations that may be encountered in the rural/remote context .The skills stations covers:
There will be Group Discussion and Case Studies on:
1. Preeclampsia/Eclampsia
2. Bleeding in Pregnancy
Who can attend: The training is suitable for Doctors, Midwives and Nurses who work in Maternity/Obstetric Department or Clinic or as Rural Generalist in a small county hospital.
Group size: 20 Participants/day
Dates: November 4th and Nov 5th 2024
Venue: Royal Aria, Gaborone, Botswana
Language: English (Nov. 4th ) and French (Nov. 5th )
Course fee: $160 USD (from high income countries), $80 USD (from middle income countries) or $35 (from low income countries).
*Course fee includes: course venue, coffee breaks, lunch, bottle of water
*The course fee does NOT include: accommodation, travel expenses, breakfast, dinner
Rural Emergency Obstetric Training (REOT)
from $35 USD
For all participants
Discerption of the workshop: This workshop will educate health professionals on the important neglected tropical disease of snakebite. It will also address plant and traditional medicine poisoning and other animal based envenomation.
Learning objectives:
Faculty: Prof. Andreas Engelbrecht and Mr. Arno Naude
Structure:
Who can attend: The training is suitable for Doctors, nurses and paramedics
Group size: 45 Participants/day
Dates: November 4th or Nov 5th 2024
Venue: Snake Relocation at Madison, Mokolodi 1,Gaborone, Botswana
Language: English
Course fee: $100 USD
*Course fee includes: course venue, coffee breaks, lunch, bottle of water
*The course fee does NOT include: accommodation, travel expenses, breakfast, dinner
Venomous animals and poisonous plants (VAPP)
$100 USD
For all participants
Discerption of the workshop: one-day learning experience is designed to equip participants with practical skills and knowledge in clinical scholarship and the development of quality improvement projects. This workshop is specifically designed for nurses interested in QI projects and wishing to enhance their clinical research skills.
Learning objectives:
Faculty: Dr Tebogo Mamalelala, Professor Petra Brysiewicz , Ms Mabona Maleho and Mr Emmanuel Acheampong
Structure: Didactics and small group discussions
Who can attend: The training is suitable for nurses
Group size: 100 Participants/day
Dates: November 5th 2024
Venue: Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana
Language: English
Course fee: $40 USD (P550)
*Course fee includes: course venue, coffee breaks, lunch, bottle of water
*The course fee does NOT include: accommodation, travel expenses, breakfast, dinner
Enhancing Patient Care through Quality Improvement: Empowering Nurses
$40 USD (P550)
November 5th
For all participants
Discerption of the workshop: Interactive ECG masterclass in which candidates will be inculcated into the EMpret ECG interpretation system. This combines the clinical picture of the patient, pattern recognition and an in-depth type 2 Bayesian analysis of the ECG.
Learning objectives:
Faculty: Prof. Vidya Lalloo
Structure:
Who can attend: The training is suitable for Doctors, nurses and paramedics
Group size: 25
Dates: November 4th to Nov 5th 2024
Venue: Royal Aria, Gaborone, Botswana
Language: English
Course fee: $140 USD for the two days course
*Course fee includes: course venue, coffee breaks, lunch, bottle of water
*The course fee does NOT include: accommodation, travel expenses, breakfast, dinner
ECG Masterclass
$140 USD for the two days course
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
November 4th to Nov 5th 2024
For all participants
Discerption of the workshop: Large multi-centre studies are required to answer the “big questions” in acute care. In the last 20 years, there has been rapid growth in national and international research networks. There are now established paediatric emergency medicine (PEM) research networks in the USA (PEM-CRC and PECARN), Canada (PERC), Australia and New Zealand (PREDICT), the United Kingdom and Ireland (PERUKI), Europe (REPEM), Spain (RISE-Up / SPERG) and Central and South America (RIDEPLA). There is a strong collaboration between networks, coordinated through the global Paediatric Emergency Research Network (PERN).
Learning objectives:
Faculty: : The workshop is led by members of the PERN network.
Structure:
The program will alternate between brief talks and interactive sessions to engage participants in the development of a network and research prioritisation.
Who can attend: This workshop is for clinicians and researchers at all levels of training and for all craft groups working in acute care and interested in collaborative research. We encourage non-medical staff participation. The networks in PERN include nurses, nurse practitioners and allied health staff as members and in executive committee leadership positions. While the focus of the workshop is on paediatric emergency medicine, the topics covered are also relevant for general emergency physicians and acute care clinicians in general.
Group size: 20-40 attendees
Dates: November 5th
Venue: Royal Aria, Gaborone, Botswana
Language : English
Course fee : $30 USD
*Course fee includes: course venue, coffee breaks, lunch, bottle of water
*The course fee does NOT include: accommodation, travel expenses, breakfast, dinner
Building paediatric Emergency Medicine research capacity in Africa
$30 USD
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Nov 5th 2024
For all participants
AfCEM Pre Conference Workshop on the Utilisation of Ultrasound in the Systematic Approach to Trauma Care. November 4th & 5th 2024, Gaborone, Botswana.
Over two days, participants will learn a systematic approach to Trauma Care with dedicated focused training on the use of Ultrasound in the management of Trauma Patients. Places will be limited to ensure a high ratio of trainers to participants. Delivery of Extended Focused Assessment in Trauma (EFAST) training will be via blended learning with maximal hands on practical experience. Basic echocardiography and ultrasound guided intravenous access will also be covered.
The course will also focus on cognitive skills training and decision making in Trauma Care through incorporation of simulation based education scenarios.
The faculty of GECS is composed of leading Emergency Medicine Physicians from Ireland, Africa and Australia.
Global Emergency Care Skills (www.globalemergencycareskills.ie) is a non-profit organisation founded with a core objective of providing emergency care and trauma skills training to doctors, nurses and clinical officers. This is accomplished through the provision of simulation and skills based courses in trauma care, resuscitation skills, sepsis care and major incident management. Since its foundation, GECS has trained over 600 healthcare staff to date in Kenya, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Ghana.
Group size: 20-40 attendees
Dates: 4th to Nov 5th
Language : English
Course fee : $175 USD
*Course fee includes: course venue, coffee breaks, lunch, bottle of water
*The course fee does NOT include: accommodation, travel expenses, breakfast, dinner
Utilisation of Ultrasound in the Systematic Approach to Trauma Care
$175 USD for the two days course
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Nov 4th – Nov 5th 2024
For all participants
Organisers should indicate the workshop type. The following possibilities are available:
Proposals of all types and in all areas/topics should be structured as follows:
Both the pre-conference workshop proposals abstracts, and the detailed outline must include each of the following elements.
Fill in the workshop budget template and send with the pre-conference workshop proposal submission.
Download the template HERE
If your workshop proposal is accepted, we ask you to start work on the workshop organisation immediately. Workshop organization responsibilities include:
Check back here for upcoming workshop announcements, including:
Botswana Society for Emergency Care
info@afcem24.org
Phone: +267 73 89 2003
