Comprehensive Training and Patient Resources for Sexual Reproductive Health and Fertility

This comprehensive training programme is designed to equip healthcare workers (especially pharmacists) with knowledge and skills needed to provide high-quality sexual reproductive health services. It addresses key areas such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention and treatment, family planning, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), human papillomavirus (HPV) and vaccination and effective sexual reproductive health counselling.

Professional Development for Healthcare Workers

By participating in this course, healthcare workers will develop a robust understanding of sexual reproductive health from clinical, ethical and legal perspectives. They will learn to perform essential functions such as STI screening, contraceptive counselling and HPV management, while applying effective communication techniques in counselling sessions. The course aims to empower healthcare workers to improve access to essential health services, thereby enhancing patient care and contributing to better health outcomes within their communities.

Accreditation and Certification

Upon successful completion of this SLP, students will receive an automatically generated Certificate of Completion backed by MANCOSA and issued through blockchain. Blockchain certificates can be easily shared with your network and are easily verified by employers and recruitment agencies. The program is accredited as follows:

• Accreditor: The South African Medical Association
• Accreditation number: MDB015/MPDP/109/14
• CPD Points: 10 points (9 clinical, 1 ethical)

Clinical Leadership and Expertise

Dr. Catherine Orrell is a distinguished clinical pharmacologist and clinical trials specialist with a prolific career spanning over two decades at the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation (DTHF). Since 1998, she has been at the forefront of groundbreaking clinical research, serving as principal and co-investigator in numerous trials focused on antiretroviral therapy (ART). Her expertise lies in enhancing medication adherence and retention in chronic disease care, particularly in resource-constrained settings. As a Clinical Lead, she pioneers innovative interventions, leveraging electronic pillboxes and therapeutic drug monitoring to drive improved health outcomes.

Guide to Fertility Treatment and Reproductive Health

For individuals seeking clinical care, specialized resources are available. Before undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF), intrauterine insemination (IUI) or other fertility treatments, your fertility specialist may prescribe various medications, which are often in the form of self-administered injections. The following resources provide detailed instructions on how to prepare and administer a number of different medications. These demonstrations will walk you through the entire process, from beginning to end.

Pharmacy Services and Patient Support

UH Specialty Pharmacy offers same day delivery if you are within FedEx’s Cleveland same-day shipping area (must call by 4 p.m. to ensure same-day delivery). If you want to pick up medications, please contact the UH Fertility pharmacist or pharmacy Support Liaison to schedule your pick up time. UH Specialty Pharmacy’s hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. If there is an emergency, please contact the on call pharmacist at 216-765-2784.