The IGEC is proud to offer an ever-expanding selection of training opportunities
AFEM Short Courses
The IGEC, in partnership with AFEM, runs a series of short courses on basic emergency care, from 2 days to 2 weeks, individualised for the target group. Such courses have so far been offered in Tanzania, Zambia, Ethiopia and Uganda for nurses, clinical officers and non-specialist physicians.
The IGEC currently offers the following training opportunities:
The IGEC currently offers the following training opportunities:
- Basic emergency care courses
- Advanced provider curricula
- Degree programs
- Online distance learning
Degree programs
The IGEC, in partnership with EMCT, provides opportunities for various emergency medicine postgraduate courses of study.
Basic Emergency Care Courses
The IGEC is an implementation partner for the WHO's Basic Emergency Care course.
Core Emergency Care Curriculum
The IGEC, in collaboration with AFEM, has developed emergency care curricula for short courses, 1-year training, and 3-year residency programs. These curricula have associated presentation and assessment materials, and are being used in many countries throughout the region.
AFEM Handbook of Acute and Emergency Care
The IGEC and AFEM collaborated to design, write, and publish the first handbook on acute and emergency care specific to the African setting. This handbook is being widely distributed throughout most countries on the continent.
Piloting of purpose-designed assessment tools
The IGEC has piloted several purpose-designed assessment tools. A community-based needs assessment tool was piloted in Zambia and Kenya, and has informed the development of interventions to improve access to emergency care in both countries. An assessment of the emergency care capacity of facilities using sentinel conditions that necessitate emergent treatment is currently being piloted in 4 countries. An assessment of the disaster preparedness of emergency facilities has been piloted in Uganda, and has informed Ugandan policies on disaster preparedness.
The Emergency Care for Africa Initiative (ECAI)
The IGEC has developed a project plan for ECAI, which aims to address barriers to emergency care implementation in Africa by developing a data-based standardized emergency care intervention package for regional and district level facilities, and piloting this package in one or two countries to evaluate its impact.
