Examination of the Nervous System (Video tutorial)
A teaching video of how to conduct the basic neurological examination, designed for 3rd year medical students. *Background* Neurology is introduced into the University of Cape Town MBChB programme in the 3rd year. Each year the Head of the Neurology Department Prof Roland Eastman did a demonstration as part of a whole class lecture and in addition conducted a “Master Class” for the clinicians... more
Training Trainers for Health and Human Rights
The aims of this manual are: * To provide those interested in doing human rights teaching with a framework for training of trainers in health and human rights * To provide resources which will be of use to the training of trainers and students * To support alumni of our Train-the-Trainer courses, who now number nearly 200 people * To share our eight years of experience in running... more
Gastric Lavage Procedure Animation
This animation can be used to demonstrate how this sensitive procedure is performed to medical students. This resource can be used to illustrate the gastric lavage procedure. Gastric lavage is the standard method of obtaining specimens for Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis in young children. It is generally carried out only in infants and children below the age of two years. In older children... more
Climate change and health in the SADC Region
While this is currently a research work which outlines research and development objectives, it is envisaged that much of the material reviewed is also suitable for inclusion in teaching - particularly postgraduate teaching at University Masters level. The draft review examines the link between climate change and health with special reference to the Southern African region (SADC countries). ... more
Health and Human Rights Pamphlets
The Learning Network pamphlets have been developed using principles of popular education and are suited for use by academia and community organisations' with other members of civil society. A series of 7 pamphlets exploring different aspects of the Right to Health. These pamphlets are available in three languages: English, Xhosa and Afrikaans. more
The Human Rights Key
The aim of this teaching resource is to share a visual tool for integrating and linking human rights education with health. The innovative Human Rights Key has served as a valuable infographic to guide students to connect their classroom learning with the reality of local, regional and international health and human rights issues. The framework enables students in the health professions to... more
Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health, Occupational Medicine & Toxicology - Module 3
The third module of a total of 8 modules for a two year part-time flexible distance learning course aimed primarily at medical doctors currently practising occupational health. It includes a residential block release component which consists of between 3 or 4 weeks over the two year cycle for practicum. While the course is aimed primarily at medical doctors currently practicing occupational... more
Promoting Equitable Access to Health Care for Households
The key objectives develop an understanding of the dimensions of access to health care; create greater awareness of health care access constraints from the household perspective; promote critical evaluation of policy options to address access constraints in relation to equity goals; promote and strengthen effective development and implementation of equitable health sector policies. The... more
Biological Monitoring of Workers Exposed to Pesticides - Guidelines for application in field settings
This guideline was produced for those persons responsible for the maintenance of health and safety measures at agricultural workplaces handling potentially hazardous organophosphate and carbarnate chemicals. It is primarily aimed at professional nursing and other medical staff charged with monitoring workers for pesticide exposure, but will be useful to all personnel involved in workplace... more
Clinical Skills Examination Procedures: Afrikaans and Xhosa
The material here was prepared for medical students learning about clinical examination techniques as part of the Clinical Skills Programme [1] in the Department of Medicine at UCT. The training resource is presented through video and audio in isiXhosa and Afrikaans, and covers the general examination, abdominal examination, respiratory examination and cardiovascular examination. Click... more
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