Learning Objectives: Demonstrate advanced knowledge of HIV care and ART therapy allowing trainee to: diagnose and treat opportunistic infections; prescribe and monitor ART, considering long-term consequences, toxicities and drug interactions; develop and implement ART programs appropriate to individual clinical settings; train and supervise other healthcare workers in comprehensive HIV and ART; appraise emerging research and apply modified care appropriately.

Training Department
Infectious Diseases Institute Ltd.
PO Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 (0)41 430 72 08
Fax: +256 (0)41 430 72 91
E-mail: training@idi.co.ug
Internet: http://www.idi.ac.ug/index.php?m=menu&i=41

The Malaria Training Programme, called The Joint Uganda Malaria Programme (JUMP), is implemented through a partnership between the Uganda Malaria Surveillance Project (UMSP) and IDI. The aim of the programme is to improve the quality of malaria patient management in the context of high levels of drug resistance to chloroquine and fansidar, and the national introduction of more expensive artemesinin combination treatments (ACT).

The programme is made up of several components:

* Prior to training, the JUMP team visits each site and collects baseline data on quality of clinical care; availability of drugs and supplies; quality of laboratory diagnosis; and quality of record keeping.
* All cadres of staff involved in malaria management at each site are trained.
* Following training, surveillance data are collected on a monthly basis by the JUMP team and entered into the UMSP database in Kampala. This allows the team to monitor improvements in malaria diagnosis and treatment.
The curriculum covers: General aspects of malaria prevention and control, Clinical management of fever and malaria, Co-infections and drug interactions, Laboratory use in malaria patient management. Click here

The 3-day course is an abbreviated version of the standard malaria training course, addressing fever case management but using approved algorithms incorporating Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs), in place of microscopy.

Learning Objectives: After completion of the course, a facility should be able to demonstrate the collective ability to use RDTs to test for malaria, prescribe appropriate treatment, and apply proper record keeping and logistics.

The training programme consists of two independent courses:
Course 1 (LT1) (10 days) gives an overview of general aspects of HIV/AIDS, HIV testing in Adults and children, CD4 counts and flow-cytometry, diagnosis of malaria, TB and intestinal parasites, and Good Laboratory Practice. The theory is interspersed with practical sessions in a recognized laboratory for HIV testing and flow-cytometry, malaria, TB and Intestinal Opportunistic infections.
Course II (LT2) (5 days) equips the trainees with laboratory management knowledge and skills, and Training of Trainers’ skills. Optional onsite training and supervisory support is given where requested and feasible.

Learning Objectives: The training programme equips laboratory personnel with knowledge and skills in conducting basic procedures for HIV/ART related tests, management concepts and good laboratory practice.