Education Program
Fontys
International Health Projects and Medical Consultation Group (MCG)
have developed a comprehensive resource network resulting in a
wealth of experience in the following areas:
- Health Policy Development (Policy Analysis and Policy Advice)
- Health Planning
- Education Strategy Development (at national, local and
institutional levels)
- Development of Education Systems in Healthcare
- Evaluation and assessment development
- Education Management
- Teacher Training
- Curriculum Development
- Development of Teaching and Training Programs and Materials
- Hospital Management Education
- Human Resources Development
- Development of Information Systems
- Training centre / skills lab design
The
health care team of
Fontys International Health Projects and Medical
Consultation Group (MCG) is able to provide a range of programs for
the following imaging modalities and professions:
- Diagnostic Radiography (X-ray)
- Nuclear Medicine
- Ultrasound
- Waste Management
- Radiation Therapy
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Computerized Tomography (CT)
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Hospital Management Training
- Biomedical Engineering
- Medical Laboratory
- Nursing
- Podiatry
- Physiotherapy
- Speech Therapy and Audiology
- Social Work
- Equipment Sterilization
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Diagnostic Radiography
- Tailor
made courses for users of specific equipment. Theses can range from
equipment use to basic positioning related to the equipment
- Advanced courses for qualified radiographers
- Image interpretation for qualified radiographers
- CT and MRI (several levels, depending on the type of CT or MRI
scanner) for radiographers and/or radiologists
Nursing
Modular
Basic training for post-graduate nurses
Advanced modules for post-graduate nurses
for example
- Trauma
Care / Accident and Emergency Care
-
Intensive Care / Coronary care
-
Operating Theatre / Sterilization
-
Community Health
-
Gerontology
Waste
management
-
treatment of different hospital waste categories
- application of treatment and disposal methods
- health and safety
- waste education and instruction methods
Nuclear medicine
- nuclear
medicine : Basic course for radiographers
- nuclear medicine ; advanced modules for radiographers
Physiotherapy
- Enhancement of basic training skills
- Advanced courses at different levels and specialized areas
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound: Basic and advanced level for radiographers,
radiologists and other users
- Obstetric and Gynecological Ultrasound: Basic and advanced level
for midwives, radiographers, radiologists and/or gynecologists
- Duplex Doppler: Basic level for radiographers and/or radiologists
- Echocardiography: Basic level for radiographers, radiologists and
cardiologists
- Muscular-skeletal Ultrasound: Basic level
Biomedical engineering
6months
of technicians
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Samples of some of our courses
Abdominal
Ultrasound
This
course is designed for health care workers new to abdominal
ultrasound.
Fontys International Health projects has developed a
methodical scanning concept approach.
This methodical scanning
concept improves working efficiency and the quality of each
examination which results in faster scanning and a more reliable
diagnosis
Contents
1.
Physics
2. Anatomy of the abdominal organs
3. Hands-on methodical scanning of: - Abdominal vessels - Liver and
gallbladder - Pancreas - Spleen - Kidneys and bladder
4. Abdominal Measurements
5. Differential diagnosis in abdominal pathology
6. Hands-on demonstration of artifacts
7. Image recognition
8. Writing of reports
9. Assignments and examination
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Diagnostic
Radiography
(basic course)
This
course is tailor made to the customers’ specifications for
radiographers and assistants.
The topics discussed during the course
are essential to the efficient production of diagnostic radiographs
as well as the running / management of a radiography department to
obtain the optimum results from the equipment
Contents
1.
Familiarization with the x-ray equipment
2. Darkroom technique and familiarization with the processing
equipment
3. Basic radiographic techniques and application
4. Image quality assurance
5. Image and pattern recognition
6. Basic radiation safety
7. Assignments
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Train the
Trainer
These
courses are designed to train local staff to become efficient and
reliable trainers and equip them to assist with the training of
local healthcare workers
Contents
1.
Didactical skills training
2. Communication skills training
3. Educational material development
4. Student coaching
5. Course management
6. In-depth instruction of the equipment used for training (if
needed)
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Basic
Nursing
This
course involves the up-grading of existing nursing knowledge, skills
and competences
Contents
1.
Patient care
2. Improving awareness
3. Developing greater understanding
4. Observation and reflection
5. Analysis coaching
6. Recognition and classification
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