The ECHO training course: Hepatitis treatment updates

In the series of monthly training courses including online support via ECHO system for practitioners working in health sector, the continuous and regular updating of medical knowledge is essential to improve the practitioners capacity.

Hepatitis C is one of the most dangerous diseases and becomes a great concern for public health due to the number of infected people and health effects. Thus, the Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse – HIV, HaNoi Medical University held a course and presented the case via ECHO system: “Hepatitis C treatment updates”.

The lesson was presented by Dr. Cao Thi Thanh Thuy – Doctor of Hepatitis – Infectition Clinic, HaNoi Medical University Hospital, Lecturer at Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse – HIV.

The training course attracted the participations of more than 70 doctors and health workers at Methadone, OPC, District Health Center, CDC across the country such as: HaNoi, Thai Nguyen, Hai Phong, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Ho Chi Minh City, Long An, Kien Giang, Ninh Binh, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, Can Tho,… International organizations such as: CDC PEPFAR, HAIVN, AHF, PATH…

During the lesson, Dr. Cao Thi Thanh Thuy presented some of the main contents such as: Update on Hepatitis C infection in VietNam, Progressions and approaches to diagnose and treat the patients,… Each health facilty exchanged the knowledge and practical work experiences on patients . In addition, special cases are also presented for discussion and resolution. With the knowledge and experience of the faculty, the learning disire of health workers, through the ECHO online learning system, the Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse – HIV will continue to give practitioners useful courses in the future.

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