An advanced online clinical course to help the physicians of Bangladesh acquire the most recent, evidence-based COVID-19 management skills

In June of 2021, HAEFA launched an online clinical course to bring the most current Covid-19 management skills to physicians.

A new online, self-learning clinical Course has been developed to help the physicians of Bangladesh acquire the most recent, evidence-based COVID-19 management skills in a convenient and interactive manner. This pre-recorded, web-based Advanced COVID-19 Clinical Management Certification Course is accessible on the DGHS (Directorate General of Health Services), Bangladesh website (dghs.gov.bd).

The Course Contents cover a wide range of COVID-19 scenarios in resource-limited settings, as well as the management of telemedicine, nutrition, mental health, and vaccination. The Certification Course was developed in collaboration with HAEFA, Project HOPE and the Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Studies of Brown University, USA for the DGHS Bangladesh. USAID and Save the Children’s MaMoni MNCSP: COVID-19 Response Project supported the course development and launching.

Impact

As of April 2022, over 3,000 physicians have achieved the certificate.

This course is intended for the physicians of Bangladesh, working in Upazila (sub-district) Health Complexes, District Hospitals, Tertiary and Medical College Hospitals, Private and Corporate Hospitals, Outpatient Departments (OPD) as well as for the physicians providing Telemedicine for patients managed at home.