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18 Lead Basic ECG CourseThis online course introduces practitioners to the norms of the 18 lead ECG and covers the basic understanding of physiology and anatomy of the heart, as well as the interpretation of the 18 lead ECG.→
A Practical Approach to Outpatient Management of Alcohol Use Disorder - Dr Roland EngelbrechtA comprehensive, evidence-based course designed for South African general practitioners to effectively screen, assess, and manage Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in outpatient settings, covering neurobiology, pharmacotherapy, psychosocial interventions, and local barriers to care.→
A Rhythmic Reckoning: ACLS Pharmacology and ECG InterpretationA focused pre-ACLS course designed to build confidence in interpreting core arrest rhythms and understanding the pharmacology behind life-saving interventions, covering essential drugs, electrical therapies, and critical ECG rhythm recognition.→
ABG EssentialsA comprehensive, clinically-focused online course designed to equip healthcare professionals with the skills needed to accurately interpret arterial blood gas (ABG) results, covering acid-base imbalances, real-life case studies, and practical clinical decision-making.→
ADHD for Medical PractitionersADHD: A Short Course for Medical Practitioners is a learning journey across three modules, enabling medical professionals to continue their professional development with a deeper understanding of ADHD through the medical lens of neurobiology and neuropsychology. The course covers diagnosis in the context of comorbidities and management through pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches.→
AI in Electronic Medical Records: Enhancing Documentation & Reducing ErrorsThis MicroCPD course equips healthcare professionals with essential knowledge on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into electronic medical records (EMRs) to enhance documentation efficiency, accuracy, and medico-legal protection.→
Acute Cannabis Toxicity & Overdose: Recognition and ManagementA MicroCPD course designed for emergency healthcare professionals covering the recognition and management of acute cannabis toxicity and overdose, including natural cannabis and synthetic cannabinoid toxicity, evidence-based emergency interventions, pharmacological treatments, and patient disposition considerations.→
Acute Stroke Recognition and Hyperacute ManagementA MicroCPD course designed to equip healthcare professionals with a structured, evidence-based approach to recognising and managing acute stroke in the hyperacute phase, covering early recognition, prehospital interventions, emergency department assessment, hyperacute therapies, secondary prevention, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation.→
Adherence Counselling for ARTA practical course equipping healthcare workers with counselling skills to support patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence, covering empathy, active listening, motivational interviewing, cross-cultural competence, stigma, disclosure, and boundary management across pretreatment, initiation, and maintenance phases.→
Adult Basic Life Support (Online Theory)This online theory module covers Adult Basic Life Support (BLS), based on the latest international American Heart Association and Resuscitation Council of Southern Africa guidelines released at the end of 2025. It provides the theoretical foundation for Adult CPR, AED use, and choking management, with a requirement to attend a practical workshop to complete hands-on skills training.→
Advanced Airway Management in Prehospital CareThis MicroCPD course equips healthcare professionals with essential knowledge and practical skills for managing airway emergencies in prehospital settings, covering BVM ventilation, supraglottic airway devices, endotracheal intubation, rapid sequence intubation, surgical airways, and related decision-making algorithms.→
Advanced Clinical Care for Professional NursesThe Advanced Clinical Care (ACC) Programme is a 20-hour course designed to equip healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, with the clinical skills needed to manage complex HIV and TB cases in South Africa. The programme strengthens competency in diagnosing and managing unstable HIV patients, including those with co-morbidities, using a structured approach aligned with national guidelines.→
Advanced Liver Disease and the Palliative Care Approach: On-demand WebinarAn on-demand PalliCHAT webinar exploring the palliative care approach to advanced liver disease, covering practical guidance on managing complex symptoms and supporting patients and families through the course of illness.→
Adverse Drug ReactionsThis course covers adverse drug reactions (ADRs), focusing on the harmful and unintended effects that arise when medications are used at recommended dosages. It highlights the critical role pharmacists play in recognising, monitoring, and addressing ADRs as part of comprehensive patient care.→
Allergic Rhinitis in Clinical Practice: When Seasonal Turns Perennial - A Guide for NursesA practical, clinically focused course designed for nurse practitioners and primary healthcare nurses to confidently assess, classify and manage allergic rhinitis in primary care, aligned with current ARIA recommendations.→
Allergic Rhinitis: When Seasonal Turns Perennial - What Every Pharmacist Should KnowA practical CPD course for pharmacists and pharmacist assistants on recognising and managing allergic rhinitis at the pharmacy counter, covering differentiation of allergy from infection, severity assessment, evidence-based treatment recommendations, and referral criteria.→
Allergy Essentials: Recognition, Response, and Ongoing CareAllergy Essentials: Recognition, Response and Ongoing Care is a 6-hour HPCSA-accredited course offering 6 CPD points. Designed for healthcare professionals, it covers allergy epidemiology, diagnosis, emergency anaphylaxis treatment, and long-term management, assessed via a final quiz requiring a 70% pass mark.→
Assessing and Managing Children's PainThis course equips healthcare providers caring for children with serious, complex medical conditions, life-threatening and life-limiting illnesses with the knowledge, skills and relevant resources to thoroughly assess and manage their pain to ensure the best possible quality of life.→
Asthma Essentials: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Best PracticesAsthma Essentials: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Best Practices is a comprehensive 7-hour online course designed for South African doctors and nurses seeking to strengthen their understanding and clinical skills in asthma care. Covering the full spectrum of asthma from aetiology and epidemiology to diagnosis, risk factors, and evidence-based management, this course offers 7 CPD points upon successful completion.→
Aviation for Healthcare Providers (AHCP)AIEM's Aviation for Healthcare Providers (AHCP) is a blended learning course designed to equip healthcare providers with the knowledge and practical skills needed for working in aviation medical environments, covering both fixed-wing and rotor-wing settings.→
Bacterial Skin Infections in African Clinical PracticeThis short course introduces healthcare professionals to the diagnosis and management of common and chronic bacterial skin infections, focusing on presentations in darker skin types and resource-limited African settings. Participants learn to identify, differentiate, and treat conditions such as impetigo, cellulitis, folliculitis, leprosy, and more, with emphasis on recognising clinical patterns in melanin-rich skin and applying appropriate antimicrobial strategies in primary care environments.→
Basic Abdominal and Pelvic UltrasoundA blended learning course combining online modules with a 1-day hands-on workshop, covering the fundamentals of abdominal and pelvic ultrasound including equipment setup, image orientation, and identification of normal and abnormal anatomy.→
Basic Airborne Infection Prevention and ControlA 17-hour online course on Basic Airborne Infection Prevention and Control designed for healthcare and safety professionals. The course covers administrative control, environmental control, and personal respiratory protection measures, addressing critical infection control needs in overburdened health facilities with immunosuppressed patients. Accredited for 17 CPD points with the HPCSA.→
Basic Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ultrasound Level 1A blended learning course providing medical professionals with essential skills in Level 1 Obstetric and Gynaecological Ultrasound Scanning, including online theory and a 1-day practical session, accredited for 23 CPD points by the HPCSA.→
Batho Pele PrinciplesAn e-learning course designed for healthcare workers to enhance their understanding and application of Batho Pele principles and the Patients' Rights Charter, covering patient-centered care, patient experience, and healthcare worker attitude and behaviour.→
Breaking Bad News: Cultural Sensitivity and EmpathyA MicroCPD course providing healthcare professionals with a structured, evidence-based approach to breaking bad news with empathy, clarity, and cultural competence, covering communication frameworks such as SPIKES and ARCHES.→
Burnout Prevention Strategies for HCPsThis MicroCPD equips healthcare professionals with practical strategies to recognise, prevent, and manage burnout effectively, covering identification of burnout symptoms, contributing factors, and personal and organisational resilience strategies.→
CPD Survival PackBundle with 5 courses (8 CPD Points) Preventing Burnout in HCPs, Managing Chronic Pain, Hypertensive Crisis, Ethical Considerations in Telemedicine, Handling Difficult Patients→
Cancer Pain: Assessing, Managing, and Understanding Total PainLearn to assess and manage cancer-related pain using the Total Pain framework to support holistic, person-centred and compassionate care. This course is brought to you by PALPRAC.→
Cancer-Related Neuropathic Pain: Identification, Assessment and Comprehensive ManagementThis course teaches healthcare professionals how to recognise, assess and comprehensively manage cancer-related neuropathic pain using practical treatment strategies aimed at improving patients' daily function and quality of life.→
Cause of Death ReportingA self-paced online course (~5 hours) that equips healthcare professionals to accurately certify causes of death, strengthening public health data and decision-making. HPCSA-accredited with 3 Clinical and 2 Ethics CPD points.→
Clinical Communication SkillsClinical Communication Skills is a CPD-accredited course designed to equip healthcare professionals with essential tools to build stronger patient relationships and achieve better healthcare outcomes through effective communication.→
Clinical Management of Cardio and Common Vascular DiseaseA comprehensive 30-hour online course on the Clinical Management of Cardio and Common Vascular Disease, designed for healthcare professionals in South Africa. The course covers diagnosis, management, and treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its risk factors across six in-depth modules, accredited for 30 CPD points with the HPCSA.→
Clinical Management of HIV/AIDSThis comprehensive short course equips healthcare professionals with up-to-date, evidence-based knowledge for managing HIV/AIDS. Covering epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care strategies including antiretroviral therapy, opportunistic infections, HIV in children and adolescents, nutritional considerations, PrEP, and PEP, the course empowers practitioners to optimize patient outcomes and contribute to the 90-90-90 targets. Accredited for 30 clinical CPD points with the HPCSA.→
Clinical Management of Mental HealthA comprehensive 30-hour online short course on the Clinical Management of Mental Health, developed by the Foundation for Professional Development (FPD). The course addresses the global burden of mental illness, covering psychiatric assessment, common mental health disorders, substance abuse, psychiatric emergencies, and current therapeutic approaches. Accredited for 30 CPD points with the HPCSA, it is designed for South African medical doctors and healthcare practitioners seeking to enhance their mental health expertise.→
Clinical Management of Paediatric HIV/AIDSA 30-hour course designed for nurses, clinical associates, and allied workers to develop skills in managing paediatric HIV/AIDS care, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa where 89% of new infections occur.→
Clinical Management of Paediatric TuberculosisA comprehensive course designed to strengthen healthcare professionals' capacity to effectively diagnose, treat, and prevent tuberculosis in children, covering epidemiology, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and management of TB in paediatric populations including HIV co-infection and drug-resistant TB.→
Clinical Management of Respiratory DiseaseThis online short course equips healthcare professionals with evidence-based knowledge and practical skills for the effective diagnosis and management of respiratory diseases including asthma, COPD, and COVID-19. Comprising approximately 30 notional learning hours, the course covers clinical management across three key modules with assessment through module-based quizzes.→
Clinical Management of RheumatologyA 30-hour online short course on the clinical management of rheumatology, accredited for 30 HPCSA CPD points. The course equips general practitioners and medical officers with essential skills for diagnosing and managing rheumatological conditions prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, including gout, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and scleroderma.→
Clinical Management of Sexually Transmitted InfectionsThis 30-hour online short course equips healthcare professionals with essential knowledge and skills to diagnose and manage sexually transmitted infections (STIs) using the syndromic management approach. Accredited for 30 CPD points with the HPCSA, it is particularly relevant for clinicians in South Africa where high HIV prevalence increases STI risks.→
Clinical Management of TuberculosisA comprehensive 24-hour online short course on the clinical management of tuberculosis in South Africa, covering TB transmission, pathogenesis, diagnostics, treatment strategies, drug-resistant TB, TB-HIV co-infection, and TB in children. Accredited for 25 CPD points (Clinical) with the HPCSA.→
Combatting Antibiotic Overuse in South AfricaA MicroCPD course designed to equip healthcare professionals in South Africa with the knowledge and tools to address antibiotic overuse and antimicrobial resistance, covering key drivers of misuse, public health impacts, and strategies for responsible prescribing.→
Common Legal Pitfalls in PrescribingThis MicroCPD equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge and practical tools to navigate common legal pitfalls in prescribing, covering off-label use, poor documentation, polypharmacy, repeat prescription errors, informed consent, professional accountability, and regulatory responsibilities under South African legal and ethical frameworks.→
Communication Breakdowns And Medication AdherenceThis course explores the critical link between communication and medication adherence, highlighting the pharmacist's role in improving patient outcomes. Participants will learn to identify communication breakdowns, assess the impact of health literacy, and apply proactive counselling strategies to enhance adherence and prevent medication-related complications.→
Communication Skills for Patient-Centred CareThis MicroCPD equips healthcare professionals with essential communication skills to enhance patient-centred care, covering verbal and non-verbal techniques, rapport building, trust, and shared decision-making principles.→
Confidentiality in Adolescent Healthcare: Ethical and Legal ConsiderationsThis MicroCPD equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge and practical skills to navigate confidentiality challenges in adolescent healthcare, covering ethical principles, legal frameworks, and culturally sensitive approaches that affect medical decision-making.→
Conflict of Interest in Pharmaceutical RelationsThis MicroCPD equips healthcare professionals with the tools to recognise, manage, and respond to conflicts of interest in pharmaceutical interactions, promoting transparency, ethical leadership, and accountability in clinical practice.→
Contraception and Fertility PlanningThis course empowers nurses to provide family planning services aligned with South African guidelines, addressing barriers to contraception and improving health outcomes. It covers modern contraceptive methods, counseling, and practical skills like Implanon and IUCD insertions to reduce unintended pregnancies, maternal risks, unsafe abortions, and HIV transmission.→
Cultural Competence in Healthcare DeliveryThis MicroCPD empowers healthcare professionals to enhance their cultural competence, a critical skill in delivering equitable and patient-centred care. Participants will explore key concepts of cultural competence, learn to identify and address cultural barriers, and implement practical strategies for fostering inclusivity in healthcare delivery.→
Cybersecurity for Healthcare ProfessionalsCybersecurity for Healthcare Professionals is a CPD-accredited course designed to help healthcare providers understand and manage digital risks in clinical environments. It covers common cyber threats, patient data protection, safe use of clinical systems, and real-world scenarios affecting patient safety, privacy, and professional accountability—all without requiring a technical background.→