UNIVERSITY of PECS, SCHOOL of MEDICINE
Dept. of Clinical Infectology and Migrationmedicine (Hungary)
&
MOI TEACHING and REFERRAL HOSPITAL, ELDORET
(KENYA)
Preliminary Announcement
Training Course in Tropical Medicine & Public Health
Background: The global emergence of infectious diseases, pandemics, the phenomenon of global
warming, the need for the health care of migrants and refugees in the World, etc. increased the demand
for better education and understanding of health conditions, diseases and the need of health care in
tropical countries. This course offering the training on the above topics has the capability of the onsite
experience, the real practice with tropical diseases and the actual situation of health care and facilities in
tropical countries.
Mission: The University of Pecs, School of Medicine and the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital decided
to organize a training course on Tropical Medicine (public health and epidemiology) to increase the
knowledge of medical doctors and other highly qualified healthcare professionals on this field. The
course will provide the necessary practical training and on the site possibilities to observe patients with
actual diseases and to participate on ward rounds and patient’s examination.
The site of the course: Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret town, Kenya
Participants will be recruited from all over the world
The duration of the course: 2 month (9 weeks) which comprise 180 contact hours (lectures) and 90
seminars (problem based learning, ward rounds, case presentation, etc.)
The participants will be provided with a written proof (diploma) after successfully completing their
examination tests.
The graduates of the program should have the following skills and knowledge:
1. The skill to recognize and treat tropical diseases
2. The knowledge of the scope and the appearance of the diseases in tropical countries
3. Appropriate knowledge on tropical epidemiology and public health related to the topics listed in
the proposed curriculum
4. Appropriate skill to work in a health care system with limited resources
5. The skill how to implement public health measures to tackle epidemics
6. Appropriate knowledge to meet the demand of refugee health care
7. The skill to actively participate in organizing and operating health care facilities in refugee camps
8. The faculty (teaching team) for the training course is composed of doctors from the Moi
Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), Eldoret, Kenya and the from the School of Medicine,
University of Pecs, Hungary as follows:
Introduction
Psychiatric disorders
Gastrointestinal diseases
In tropical countries
Respiratory diseases in
Tropical countries
Neurologic diseases
Opthalmological disorders
:
Prof. H.N.K. Arap Mengech, MD, PhD
:
Dr. Jack Nyabundi, Medical Specialist Physician
:
Sexually Transmitted
Disorders
HIV / AIDS
:
Infectious disease of
Childhood
Disorders of Urogenital
Tracts
Tropical Public Health
Parasitological, protozoan
Diseases, leprosy
Zoonotic infections
Refugee issues, nutrition
:
Dr. Lamerk Diero, Medical Specialist Physician
MSc Medical Informatics
Dr. Barasa, Medical Specialist, Physician
Dr. Jorry Odede, Medical Specialist,
Ophthalmologist
Dr. Grace Wamburu, Medical Specialist,
Dermatologist
Dr. Sylvester Kimaiyo, Medical Specialist,
Physician
Dr. John Chumba, Medical Specialist, Paediatrician
:
Dr. Mugalo, Medical Specialist Urologist
:
:
Dr. Diana Menya, Epidemiologist.
Prof. Dr. Gabor Ternak MD, PhD
:
:
Dr. Zoltan Peterfi, Md, PhD
Dr. Istvan Szilard, MD, PhD, Prof. tit.
:
:
:
Leader of the training program from MRTH: Prof. Dr. H. N. K. Arap Mengech, MD, PhD
Leader of the training from the University of Pecs: Prof. Dr. Gabor Ternak, MD, PhD
The tuition fee for the 9 weeks: 5000 USD
The minimum number of participants: 15
Maximum number of participants: 30
Scheduled beginning of the training: 5-th July, 2010
Further information: Prof. Dr. Gabor Ternak, e-mail: ternak@t-online.hu
The accreditation procedure is in progress, expected completion of the proceed is mid-March, 2010
Timetable
10h-10h45
11h-11h45
12-12h45
12h4514h
14h-16h
Monday
Introduction
Epidemiology of
Tropical diseases
Epidemiology of
Tropical diseases
Epidemiology of
Tropical diseases
Lunch
Ward rounds,
patient's
presentation
Tuesday
The role of
traditional healers
in tropical
countries
General approach
to the patients,
ethical issues,
working with
limited resources
Special
considerations on
physical examination
Special
considerations on
physical
examination
Lunch
Ward rounds,
patient's
presentation
Wednesday
Gastrointestinal
diseases in tropical
countries:
overview
Bacterial
infections: cholera
Bacterial infections:
salmonellosis
gastroenterit.
Enteric fever
(typhoid,
paratyphoid A, B)
Lunch
Ward rounds,
patient's
presentation
Thursday
Blood in the stool:
differential
diagnosis
Shigellosis
Campylobacter, E.
coli, yersiniosis
Entamoeba
histolytica infection
Lunch
Ward rounds,
patient's
presentation
Friday
Entamoeba
histolytica 1.
Entamoeba
histolytica 2.
(extra intestinal
manifestations)
Intestinal protozoan
infections
Chronic diarrheal
diseases in the
tropics
Lunch
Ward rounds,
patient's
presentation
Monday
Intestinal parasitic
infections: Round
worms
Ascariasis,
ancylostomiasis,
trichinellosis,
others
Schistosomiasis:
Epidemiology, life
circle
Schistosomiasis:
Clinical picture,
complication and
treatment
Lunch
Parasitological
diagnosis,
laboratory
demonstration
Tuesday
Cestodes:
Tapeworms
Hydatid diseases,
cysticercosis
Fluke infections:
epidemiology, life
cycle
Liver flukes, lung
flukes
Lunch
Parasitological
diagnosis,
laboratory
demonstration
Wednesday
Respiratory
diseases in the
tropics
Pneumonia,
atypical
pneumonias
Pulmonary
tuberculois: bacteria,
epidemiology,
surveillance
Clinical
manifestation
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Thursday
Extrapulmon.
tuberculosis,
treatment (DOT)
Asthma and other
pulmonary
syndromes
Cardiovascular
diseases in the
tropics: general
considerations
Primary
cardiovascular
diseases:
endomyocardial
fibrosis, peripartum
cardiac failure
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Friday
Neurologiocal
diseases: general
considerations,
epidemiology
Meningitis:
etiology
epidemiology
Viral meningitis,
bacterial meningitis,
other etiologies
Encephalitis,
neuritis, prion
diseases: Rabies
and rabies-like
diseases, Japanese
B encephalitis,
poliomyelitis, kuru
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Diseases of the
hepatobiliary
tracts: general
considerations
Noninfectious
diseases: Bantu
siderosis, venoocclusive disease,
indian childhood
cirrhosis, toxic
hepatic injuries
(alcohol, aflatoxin)
Primary viral
hepatitis in the
tropics
Cnronic hepatitis:
epidemiology,
treatment
possibilities
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
First week
9h-9h45
Saturday
Sunday
Second week
Saturday
Sunday
Third
week
Monday
Tuesday
Hematologic
diseases in the
tropics: general
considerations
Anaemia in the
tropics
Haemoglobin
disorders. Sicle cell
disease
Thalassemias,
nutritional
deficiences
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Wednesday
Ophtalmological
disorders: general
consideration,
epidemiology
Painful red eye:
differential
diagnosis,
inclusion
conjunctivitis
Blindness in the
tropics: differential
diagnosis, trachoma,
river blindness
Chronic ophtalmic
disorders
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Thursday
Sexually
transmitted
diseases:
epidemiology,
general
considerations
Syphilis
(Treponema
pallidum
infections)
Non-venereal
treponematosis
Differential
diagnosis of vaginal
discharge & male
urethritis
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Friday
Gonorrhea:
epidemiology,
clinical
manifestation,
treatment
Donovanosis,
lymphogranuloma
venereum,
Chancroid
HIV/AIDS:
Epidemiology
HIV/AIDS: The
virus, the mode of
transmissions
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Monday
HIV/AIDS: clinical
manifestation 1.
HIV/AIDS: clinical
manifestation 2.
HIV/AIDS: clinical
manifestation 3.
HIV/AIDS: clinical
manifestation 4.
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Tuesday
Opportunistic
infections in
HIV/AIDS 1.
Opportunistic
infections in
HIV/AIDS 2.
Opportunistic
infections in
HIV/AIDS 3.
Malignancies in
HIV/AIDS infections
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Wednesday
Treatment and
prevention of
HIV/AIDS 1.
Treatment and
prevention of
HIV/AIDS 2.
Treatment and
prevention of
HIV/AIDS 3.
Public health,
education, VCT
(voluntary
counseling and
testing)
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Thursday
Malignant diseases
in the tropics 1.
Malignant
diseases in the
tropics 2.
Metabolic disorders:
diabetes
Endocrinology in
the tropics
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Friday
Vitamin
deficiencies 1.
Vitamin
deficiencies 2.
Protein-energy
malnutrition: general
considerations,
marasmus
Kwashiorkor
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Monday
Nutritional
councelling
General approach
to child health
care
Infectious diseases of
childhood: diphtheria
Infectious diseases
of childhood:
measles
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Tuesday
Infectious diseases
of childhood:
scarlat fever,
rubella, pertussis
Infectious diseases
of childhood:
varicella, monkey
pox, pox virus
diseases
Infectious diseases of
childhood: parotitis
epidemica, infections
of the oral cavity
Prevention and
controll of
childhood
epidemics
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Wednesday
Infections of the
skin and skin
structures:
classification,
general
considerations
Pyoderma:
impetigo,
staphyloderma,
cellultis,
ectoparasites
Anthrax
epidemiology, clinical
pictures, treatment
Tropical ulcers,
pyomyositis, gasgangrene
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Saturday
Sunday
Fourth week
Saturday
Sunday
Fifth week
Thursday
Toxin-mediated
diseases: food
poisonings
Toxin-mediated
diseases: tetanus,
botulism
Venomous stings and
bites 1.
Venomous stings
and bites 2.
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Friday
Disorders of the
urogenital tracts:
general
considerations
Nephritis
syndromes in the
tropics
Nephrosis syndrome
in the tropics
Uroinfections
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Monday
Dengue and
dengue
haemorrhagic
fever
West-Nile fever,
Chicungunya fever
O'nyong-nyong fever,
Rift Valley fever
Ross-River fever
(Epidemic
polyarthritis)
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Tuesday
Viral equine
encephalitis
Other febrile viral
infections in the
tropics (CMV, EBV,
human papilloma
virus) 1.
Other febrile viral
infections in the
tropics 2.
Other febrile viral
infections in the
tropics 3.
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Wednesday
Yellow fever
Lassa-fever
Ebola, Marburg virus
infections
Kyasanur forest
disease, Hantavirus
infections
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Thursday
Haemorrhagic
fevers in SouthAmerica
Rickettsial
infections:
epidemiology,
general
considerations
Rocky-Mountain
spotted fever
Tick-borne
rickettsiosis, and
other spotted
fevers
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Friday
Epidemic Louseborne typhus
Rickettsialpox,
scrub typhus,
murine flea-borne
typhus
Ehrlichiosis
Trench fever
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Monday
Glanders
(malleus),
Melioidosis
Leptospirosis
Brucellosis
Tularemia
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Tuesday
Pasteurella
infections
Bartonellosis,
oroya fever
Bartonellosis: cat
scratch disease,
angiomatosis
Plague: history,
epidemics,
microbiology
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Wednesday
Plague:
reemerging
infections, clinical
picture, treatment
Relapsing fever
(Borrelia
recurrentis)
Mycobacterium
leprae infection:
microbiology,
epidemiology
The curent
situation of leprosy
on the World, case
detections
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Thursday
Pathophysiology of
leprosy
Tuberculoid
leprosy
Lepromatosus
leprosy
Transient forms of
leprosy, lepra
reactions
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Friday
Diagnosis of
leprosy
Treatment of
leprosy
Other mycobacterial
infections (lungs,
skin)
Differential
diagnosis of fever
in the tropics
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Saturday
Sunday
Sixth week
Saturday
Sunday
Seventh week
Saturday
Sunday
Malaria: general
epidemiology,
current situation
Malaria as a
reemerging
diseases,
plasmodia species,
transmission
Malaria:
Pathophysiology,
clinical manifestation
Malaria:
complicated
malaria
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Tuesday
Treatment and
profilaxis of
malaria
Leishmaniasis:
epidemiology,
parazitology,
global spreading
of the disease
Cutaneous
leishmaniasis
Mucocutaneous
leishmaniasis
Visceral
leishmaniasis
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Wednesday
Treatment of
Leishmaniasis
African
trypanosomia:
epidemiology,
parazitology
West african
trypanosomiasis
East african
trypanosomiasis
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Thursday
Treatment
possibilities of
trypanosomiasis
South-american
trypanosomiasis:
Epidemiology,
parazitology
Chaga's diseases
Babesiosis,
toxoplasmosis
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Friday
Filarial infections:
epidemiology,
microbiology
Wuchereria
bancrofti, Brugia
malayi infections
Loiasis,
onchocerciasis
Dracuncula
mediensis, other
filarial infections
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Monday
Other tissue
nematodes:
Gnasthostomiasis,
angiostrongyliasis,
anisikiasis
Tissue myiasis
Superficial dermal
mycoses
Subcutaneous
mycoses
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Tuesday
Systemic mycosis:
histoplasmosis,
blastomycosis
Systemic mycosis:
coccidioido mycosis
Other systemic
mycoses
Condtions
associated with
climatic factors
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Wednesday
Refugee health:
general problem
of refugees
Organizing refugee
camps 1.
Organizing refugee
camps 2.
Health care within
the camps
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
Thursday
Tropical public
health 1.
Tropical public
health 2.
Tropical public health
3.
Tropical public
health 3.
Lunch
Case presentations,
problem based
learning, small
group consultations
LUNCH
Dinner
(Farewell party)
Eights week
Monday
Saturday
Sunday
EXAMINATION
DIPLOMA
Saturday
Departures
Sunday
Departures
Ninth week
Friday