Training Course
6th International Training Course on Management of Malaria
When : September 1-5, 2008
Where : Faculty of Tropical Medicine Hospital for Tropical Diseases (WHO Collaborating Centre for Clinical Management of Malaria) Mahidol University 420/6 Rajavithi Road, Bangkok 10400 THAILAND
In collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for South-East Asia Region World Health House, I P Estate, Ring Road New Delhi - 110 002, India
Telephone: 91-11-2337 0804, Ext. 26115 Fax: 91-11-2337 8412, 2337 9395
E-mail: thimasarnk@searo.who.int and
Mekong Malaria Programme (MMP)
c/o Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
Rachavithi Road, Bangkok 10200
Tel : +66 (02) 354-9100-19
E-mail: delacollette@un.org
Introduction
This course is organized jointly by the Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, the World Health Organization Regional Office for South-East Asia Region, New Delhi, India and Mekong Malaria Programme, c/o Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahdiol University, Thailand.
Objectives
The objectives of the course are:
- To teach the participants in the management of severe and uncomplicated malaria both in well-equipped hospital and places with limited facilities
- To be updated with anti-malarial drugs in the treatment of severe malaria
- To review and train participants in the laboratory diagnosis of malaria
- To understand the recent pathogenesis of malaria
Entry Requirements
| Level of Responsibility : | Medical officers or other related fields who are presently, or will be in future, responsible for malaria management. |
| Educational Background : | Medical doctor from an approved university/institution with experience in clinical treatment or diseases control. |
| Language Proficiency : | The course will be conducted entirely in English, and therefore a good command of written and spoken English is essential. |
| Computer Literacy : | Ability to use word processing and other software applications. |
| Health : | It is essential that the participants are in good health. |
Course Venue
The course will be held at the WHO Collaborating Centre for Clinical Management of Malaria, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 420/6 Rajavithi Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
Course Organization
There will be a maximum of 25 participants. This one week long intensive and interactive course will have a minimum structured time of 30 tutor contact hours, consisting of lectures, , case studies and discussion, laboratory practices and demonstrations, and bedside ward rounds. Daily sessions will be for 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon each day.
Course Content
The essential topics in the Management of Malaria course:
- Introduction to the course
- Malaria global epidemiology and current situation
- Malaria diagnosis and treatment at field level
- Malaria control program
- Diagnosis and management severe and uncomplicated malaria
- Pathophysiology of malaria and severe malaria
- Pathology: gross, light and electron microscopy of falciparum malaria
- Guideline for diagnosis and assessment of severe malaria
- Immunology of severe malaria
- Anti-malarial drug treatment
- Management of cerebral malaria
- Management of renal failure, metabolic and electrolyte disturbance
- Management of pulmonary edema
- Management of other malaria complications
- Laboratory malaria for diagnosis
- Management of severe malaria in children and pregnancy
- Management of severe malaria in areas with limited facilities
- Ward round
- Case studies
- Case discussion
- Seminar*
- Evaluation
* Please prepare information of malaria management and control activity in your country (preferably in PowerPoint) to share with the other participants.
Attendance & Certificate
Participants will be expected to attend all sessions throughout the course for which a separate record will be kept. They will be obligated to be present at the opening and closing sessions without exception. Travel arrangements should therefore be made accordingly in both directions. Throughout the course, participants will be examined to determine the acquisition of knowledge, skill and competence. A certificate of completion will be awarded to the successful participants, achieving the required standard and attendance.
Follow-up Activities
On completion of this course, the participants are expected to implement the knowledge, skills and expertise gained when they return to their place of work. At least 6 months following completion of the course, they will be required to report to the WHO, of their achievements since their training. In addition, it is expected that they will communicate freely with the WHO & other participants on technical matters in the spirit of networking. It is expected that governments will nominate participants for this course, who will be deeply involved in the national comprehensive malaria management and training activities.
Admission Procedure
Eligible candidates are invited to apply using standard WHO fellowship forms available from the respective WHO country offices. Applications need to be endorsed by the national ministries of health and sent to the WHO regional office of South East Asia through the WHO country office. Selection of the candidates to fill the available places will be made by the committee. The candidates selected for the course will be communicated to by WHO and it will be the responsibility of the candidates to prepare themselves appropriately, and in time, including obtaining visas as necessary and vaccinations.
Fellowship from other funding agents should apply directly to the Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University and all management will be made between the faculty and the agents.
Course Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Polrat Wilairatana,Director, WHO Collaborating Centre
for Clinical Management of Malaria
Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
420/6 Rajavithi Road, Bangkok 10400, THAILAND
Tel: +66 (02) 354-9100 ext. 1318
Fax: +66 (02) 354-9141
E-mail: tmpwl@mahidol.ac.th
Mr. Sethavudh Kaewviset
Secretary of the Course, International Relations Unit
Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
420/6 Rajavithi Road, Bangkok 10400, THAILAND
Tel: +66 (02) 354-9100-19 ext. 1327, 1318
Fax: +66 (02) 354-9141
E-mail: tmirunit@diamond.mahidol.ac.th
Secretary of Organizing Course
International Relations UnitOffice of International Cooperation
Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
420/6 Ratchawithi Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
E-mail: tmirunit@diamond.mahidol.ac.th
Tel: 66 (0) 2 354 9100-19 ext. 1318, 1327
Fax: 66 (0) 2 354 9141