Hepatitis C in Primary Care and Drug and Alcohol Settings Education Program
This Program was adapted for Kenya by a local expert steering committee and in partnership with ASHM Health, the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society (SAHCS) and the National AIDS and STIs Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Kenya.
Online modules cover: HCV epidemiology and prevention, HCV testing and diagnosis, HCV treatment, ongoing monitoring.
The highly interactive virtual workshops give participants an opportunity to put learning into practice. Facilitated by local experts in the field, the workshop is structured around real-life case studies giving attendees the skills to confidently manage patients with hepatitis C.
Open access online learning modules
This online learning module consists of four individual modules that should be completed in sequential order. Each module will take you approximately 25 minutes to complete and all four modules must be completed prior to attending the workshop. Or, you can complete the online modules independently.
Tip: Make sure you scroll to the bottom of each module, including the Acknowledgements section, to be marked as complete and trigger your certificate.
Before you start the course, please ensure you turn off the pop-up blocker or select “allow pop-ups for this site”.
Modules last updated: July 2024. Refer to local guidance for the latest prescribing information and regulations.
Resources
Capacity strengthening toolkit
A suite of resources and practical tools to help you implement hepatitis C testing and treatment in your setting.
Decision making in HCV
This resource covers indications for testing and diagnosis of hepatitis C and provides a step-by step guide to treating hepatitis C in Kenya.
Kenyan Steering Committee
The Education Program is developed and delivered in collaboration with many partners. The International Education Program Steering Committee provide oversight and direction to the Program and we thank them for their involvement.
Our Kenyan Steering Committee members are:
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Dr Jebet Boit, National AIDS and STIs Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Government of Kenya
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Dr Nazila Ganatra, National AIDS and STIs Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Government of Kenya
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Ms Mercy Nyakowa, National AIDS and STIs Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Government of Kenya
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Ms Ester Tata Papa, National AIDS and STIs Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Government of Kenya
Useful links
Ministry of Health National AIDS and STI Program Control Programme (NASCOP)
The key mandate of NASCOP is to lead the health sector response to HIV and AIDS and STIs. This involves policy and guidelines formulation, procurement and supply chain management coordination, capacity building and monitoring and evaluation of the HIV response.
