Sr Lieske and I are in Windhoek for the BCN. It is hot and dry! We are teaching in the University of Namibia Medical School. The course has been organized by the BCN, University of Namibia
Prof Mbangtang, Dr Benyara, Dr Forster, Prof Nyarango |
The course was opened by Dr N Forster, the deputy permanent secretary from the Ministry of Health. As a medical doctor, he started his career working in primary clinics. Since becoming involved in the department of health, he has continued building primary health care clinics. The emphasis of the health department has been on prevention of disease and promotion of health care. In his talk, he noted that NCD (non communicable diseases) are becoming an increasing problem in Namibia.
The Dean of the University of Namibia
Medical School, Prof Peter Nyarango, welcomed us. He stressed
the point that medical education doesn’t happen in buildings. The initial teaching happens there but real learning happens in the field. He made the interesting point that the
diagnostic process begins in the home.
It is imperative for all us who are health practitioners to transfer our
knowledge so not only health care workers are empowered but families are as well.
Mary examining Oscar |
Prof Celestine and Dr Abigail Mukendwa assisted with the the teaching in the afternoon.
We have been invited to run the breast course in Namibia to help with the opening up of a breast clinic in Katatura. It is very encouraging to see that our course is being used as part of a health department and University of Namibia initiative.
As always, a big thank you to our 2 main corporate sponsors for this course: Pathcare who sponsored the books and Novartis.
As always, a big thank you to our 2 main corporate sponsors for this course: Pathcare who sponsored the books and Novartis.
Thank you to Pathcare for supplying the books |
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