Introduction

This course Professional Development Programme consists of twenty modules covering the different body systems and the common diseases that occur as well as more general topics including immunisation and EPI.

The body systems addressed are:

  • Reproductive system
  • Skin, hair and dental care
  • Pain management
  • Gastro-intestinal tract
  • Musculo-skeletal system
  • Nervous system
  • Chronic illness care and HIV/AIDS
  • Cardiovascular system
  • Respiratory tract
  • Renal system
  • Immune system and diseases
  • Endocrine system
  • Nutrition, minerals and vitamins

The learner can choose to complete all the modules in the course or only those applicable to his/her working environment. 

The course is presented as a number of distance modules, each of which has to be completed in 4 weeks from enrolment.

Who Should Enrol

This course is targeted at all pharmacists, support personnel, medical representatives and front shop assistants that need to obtain knowledge and skills as part of their CPD requirements. It is also useful for medical representatives working within the pharmaceutical industry.

Course Design

Online Course

Course Content

The modules covered in this course are:

Foundation modules

  • Module 1: Introduction to Basic Anatomy and Physiology
  • Module 2: Basic Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics
  • Module 3: Ethics and Legislative Controls in Pharmacy Health promotion

Health promotion modules

  • Module 4: Immunisation and EPI
  • Module 5: Mother and Child Care
  • Module 6: Nutrition and Sanitation Patient care

Patient care modules

  • Module 7: The Reproductive System
  • Module 8: Eye and ENT
  • Module 9: Skin, Hair and Dental Care
  • Module 10: Pain Management
  • Module 11: Gastro-intestinal Tract
  • Module 12: Musculo-skeletal System
  • Module 13: Nervous System
  • Module 14: Chronic Illnesses and HIV
  • Module 15: Cardiovascular system
  • Module 16: Respiratory system
  • Module 17: The Renal system
  • Module 18: The Endocrine system
  • Module 19: The Immune system and diseases
  • Module 20: Nutrition, minerals and vitamins

Course Highlights

This course provides the opportunity to obtain knowledge useful to pharmacists, medical representatives and pharmacy support personnel when counselling patients and as part of CPD requirements

Assessment

After completion of the knowledge section, the learner must successfully complete a multiple choice questionnaire

Certification

To obtain the certificate of completion, the learner must achieve a pass mark of 50%.




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This module starts with a discussion on the value of good nutrition and factors that influence food security.