Training

Training provided included predominantly healthcare workers from facilities (clinics, Community day care centres, mobile clinics and hospitals) in the Department of Health supporting HIV and TB clinics as well as Antenatal clinics. Primary focus is on medical officers, professional nurses and pharmacists. Additional staff attending training workshops are working the various other allied departments such as emergency out patients, chronic care e.g. Diabetes, hypertension. Other stakeholders attending included staff from Department of Correctional Services, other NGOs etc. Secondary target audience include allied professionals e.g. physiotherapists, managers and supervisors.  

The purpose of the Clinical training is to: 

UPSKILL

Upskill  staff who have not had experience treating and caring for HIV infected patients

Need HIV specialized Training

Staff often rotate through various specialized and generalized clinics at facilities in services not dedicated to HIV care e.g. psychiatric posts, antenatal care, TB clinics.

Induction

Induct staff who are newly employed or whom may have come out from retirement