Full Course: R6,850
- Duration: 2 days theory 2 days practical
- Qualification: SAMA accredited Certificate of Competence
- Who should register? Clinical Associates, Doctors, Professional Nurses
Basic Course Information
This course covers the theoretical overview of the circumcision programme, which is essentially the backbone around which the surgical intervention is
focused. The course includes a detailed review of HIV prevention in Africa, the anatomy and physiology required to perform a safe surgical circumcision and
a review of the procedure using the dorsal slit method, a World Health Organization (WHO) approved circumcision method.
Course content
- The VMMC training has the 10 modules as follows:
- Introduction to Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision
- Before the Procedure: Facilities and supplies
- Medical Procedure for Adults and Adolescents
- Post Procedure Care
- Management of Adverse Events
- Infection Prevention and Control.
- Continuous Quality Insurance
- Counseling
- Demand Generation
- Data Management and Recording
Course objectives:
Empower participants with the knowledge needed to establish or improve infection prevention practices at their health facilities. To ensure the provision of high quality VMMC.




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