Malawi 1 fellowship

Programme
Specialised training in haemophilia care and management
Fellow
Dr Christine Noellah Chilinga, medical officer, Kamuzu Central Hospital, Lilongwe
Host institute
Johannesburg Academic Hospital “Haemophilia Comprehensive Treatment Centre”, Johannesburg, South Africa; responsible person: Prof Johnny Mahlangu
Duration
Four months, completed 2017
Objectives:
- Learn how haemophilia treatment centre operates in terms of clinical care and laboratory diagnosis
- Get equipped with knowledge regarding identification, diagnosis and management of haemophilia and bleeding disorders
- Gain experience on management of complications of haemophilia as well as management of treatment complications
- Understand the concept of prophylaxis treatment.