Courses

General courses for working abroad

The International Health Exchange runs short courses for health professionals wishing to work overseas and also advertises courses run by other organisations.

International Health Exchange
1 Great George Street
London SW1P 3AA

T: +44 (0) 207 233 1100
F: +44 (0) 207 233 3590
w: www.ihe.org.uk
E: info@ihe.org.uk

Courses in Tropical Medicine

A course in Tropical Medicine is often valuable for those wishing to work overseas. This may also be a requirement for nursing in developing countries. Two centres in England run courses in this speciality.

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

The Diploma in Tropical Nursing is run twice a year between March - July and September - February. The course is 1 day per week and lasts for 19 weeks. It is available to Registered Nurses only. The course covers emergency midwifery, dentistry, water and sanitation technology and mental health in the developing world, together with wide coverage of clinical tropical medicine and primary health care. Practical skills and laboratory work is also included in the course.

Contact Claire Bertschinger (Lecturer / Course Organiser) or the Registry at the London school of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine for further information:

Claire Bertschinger
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Keppel Street
London WC1 7HT

T: 020 7927 2627
E: claire.bertschinger@lshtm.ac.uk
E: registry@lshtm.ac.uk
w: www.lshtm.ac.uk

The Certificate in Tropical Community Medicine and Health (CTCM&H) at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is a three month, full-time course for nurses who wish to work in developing countries. The course covers Tropical medicine and control of diseases, parasite and vector biology control and community health, including working in emergencies and with refugees. The fee is currently £2,040

Ann Gordon
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Pembroke Place
Liverpool L3 5QA

T: 0151 708 9393
E: agordon@liverpool.ac.uk
w: www.liv.ac.uk/lstm/

First Aid courses

First Aid courses are also very useful, and The St John Ambulance, Red Cross and St Andrew Ambulance all provide recognised courses at various levels. Information can be gained locally from the Yellow Pages.