Jhpiego announces clinical training course on cervical cancer prevention and treatment using the
Single Visit Approach
Jhpiego is pleased to announce an upcoming training course in Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid
(VIA) and cryotherapy. This week-long training is an intensive hands-on clinical practice on the Single Visit Approach (SVA) to preventing cervical cancer. The course will also integrate teaching of clinical training skills to assist participants who complete this course to teach other providers in their own countries.
Title: Single Visit Approach using VIA and Cryotherapy
Dates: 24 February to 01 March 2008
Location: Blantyre, Malawi
Fee: $2,500 per person (includes transportation from Chileka International Airport to
hotel,
trainer fees, course materials, lodging for seven nights, breakfast and lunch, clinic fees, local
transportation and social events)
Course Goals
- Influence in a positive way the attitudes of the participant toward the benefits and appropriate
use of VIA and cryotherapy.
- Provide the participant with counseling skills needed to talk with women about cervical
cancer testing using VIA and outpatient treatment of precancerous cervical lesions with cryotherapy.
- Provide the participant with the knowledge and skills needed to perform VIA and
cryotherapy.
- Provide the participant with the knowledge needed to manage side effects or other problems
related to the treatment of precancerous cervical lesions with cryotherapy.
- Provide the participant with skills and resources needed to replicate the VIA and cryotherapy
training for other providers.
- Provide the participant with the knowledge and skills needed to begin offering VIA and
cryotherapy services in their home countries.
Audience and Trainers
The course is designed for a small group of healthcare workers who are currently providing women's
healthcare services. Ideally the team will comprise of two or more physicians, or a combination of
physician and nurses or midwives, who will work together to establish the SVA in their home
countries. The number of participants at this course will be limited to maximize learning and skills
development.
The clinical trainers who will conduct this course are experienced providers and trainers who have
facilitated SVA training courses and implemented cervical cancer prevention programs in Asia and
Africa. Training will be conducted at functioning SVA service points where qualified clinical
preceptors are on hand to mentor and guide participants during clinical practice.
Registration
If you are interested in attending this course, please complete the
registration form
and e-mail it to
Sharon Kibwana or fax it to 410.537.1475 by 31 December 2007.
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