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Grants Awarded in 2000

International Extension College – Improving teacher education through development of distance education in Uganda.

Uganda has recently introduced Universal Primary Education, giving free primary education to all children. A large increase in the numbers of teachers is required, both to meet the increased numbers of children attending school and to cope with AIDS-related staff absences. The Institute of Teacher Education at Kyambogo University is responsible for the teacher training curriculum and certification in Uganda. IEC will work with ITEK in developing both initial teacher training and in-service upgrading courses deliverable through distance education.

Royal Free and University College Medical School – Professional development programme for health professionals in Tanzania.

As in most of Africa, mid-level health professionals in Tanzania have few opportunities for refreshing or upgrading their training. This impacts on morale and the service provided. Tumaini University’s Medical Department is one of Tanzania’s four consultant hospitals. Royal Free and University College Medical School will help establish modular diploma and degree level courses in bio-medical science at Tumaini University for mid-level para-medical practitioners and develop a continuing professional development programme for medical laboratory staff.

Tropical Health and Education Trust – Training in trauma management in Malawi.

Accidents resulting in loss of limbs are one of the key causes of a downward slide into poverty for households in rural Africa. People with disabilities have few ways of earning a living and the injury of a main breadwinner or home provider can have a devastating effect on a household. Developing locally available provision of trauma and injury treatment can make a significant difference in minimising or preventing physical disablement. THET will be working with the College of Medicine at the University of Malawi and a local NGO – Malawi against Polio. The programme will train a cadre of health workers based in rural health centres and hospitals to manage and care for patients with trauma and injury.

Department of Forensic Medicine, Dundee University – Medico-legal training for professionals assisting women and child victims of violence in South Africa.

Violence against women and children is a major issue in South Africa. Departments of Health in the provinces are establishing crisis centres focussing on rape and domestic violence. For these centres to be effective, the staff of these clinics as well as the members of other state departments (justice, police, health, social welfare) and local NGOs need training in counselling and interviewing techniques as well as the collection, preservation and presentation of medico-legal evidence. The Independent Medico-Legal Unit in South Africa has carried out some initial training in this area. Dundee University will work with IMLU in developing training activities in Kwazulu Natal, taking the project country-wide after two years.

Last Updated Mon, 16 May 2005