Training to support local midwives in Binga

Training to support local midwives in Binga

Paediatrician Dr Tsitsi Chawatama, with the support of Dorcas Gwata and some local staff, ran a training update with 14 local nurses and midwives on caring for unwell newborns. This training was to support babies born with low birthweight, breathing problems and infection and help save babies lives. There is no specialist neonatal unit at the hospital so midwives, paediatric nurses and family medicine nurses need these skills to be able to support critically ill babies. At the end of the training each participant received a workbook/manual summarising the training content with access to training resources to support future training.

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Please help support Family Medicine training by donating money for books

Please help support Family Medicine training by donating money for books

ZHTS is delighted to announce that in January 2020, a M Med in Family Medicine programme has finally been launched at NUST (National University of Science and Technology) in Bulawayo. This is the first ever post graduate training for GPs in Bulawayo. Local GP Muriel Fallala is leading it with support from Stellenbosch University in South Africa. Currently there are 4 trainees. One is based at Mpilo Hospital in Bulawayo , one is working for the local prison service in Mutare. Another doctor is based at Plumtree District Hospital, and one previously was previously working at Ingustheni (the main psychiatric hospital […]

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ZHTS Annual Meeting Sat 7th July 2018

ZHTS Annual Meeting Sat 7th July 2018

  We are pleased to invite you to our annual meeting at The Health Foundry, Canterbury house, 1 Royal Street, London SE1 7LL   on Saturday 7th July 10am until 2pm. During the morning we will discuss some current health projects underway in Zimbabwe. Agenda 10:00 to 10:30 – Coffee and welcome 10:30 to 10:40 – Chairs introduction 10:40 to 11:10 – Supporting people with Epilepsy in Zimbabwe 11.10-11.40 Arts and health-supporting HIV medication adherence Dr Melanie Abas 11.40 -12.00 Respectful Care in a midwifery setting Dr Miriam Bonduelle 12.00- 12.30 Discussion Future work of ZHTS 12.30-13.00 Lunch 13:00 to 14.00 […]

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Mental health training March 2017

Mental health training March 2017

In March 2017 Public health nurse and Trustee of ZHTS Dorcas Gwata, facilitated a number of workshops and teaching sessions in Zimbabwe. Nurses and students at Chitungwiza, Parirenyatwa and Ingutsheni attended training sessions on the management of psychosis, anxiety and depression including safeguarding. At ZHTS we are now supporting training at the Epilepsy foundation. During her visit, Dorcas did some training on epilepsy, safeguarding and mental health. Over 150 nurses and students received training

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