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Overview
What you will study
The management of the medical effects of major incidents and disasters is one of the most difficult tasks to be performed by medical practitioners. The incidents of such events are increasing world wide and medical staff are often at the forefront of dealing with the effects.
The Disaster Medicine workshop offered by University of Cape Town builds on the basics as taught in the MIMMS (Major Incident Medical Management and Support) and HMIMMS (Hospital Major Incident, Medical Management and Support) courses and provides first responders as well as heath management with the insight and skills required to deal with major incidents.
Table Top simulations as well as Case Studies and a live exercise will be used to prepare the students for dealing with such an eventuality.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Principles of Disaster Management
- Development of a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis
- Pre-hospital preparedness and response
- Hospital preparedness and response
- How to develop and implement a disaster plan
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Emergency & Disaster ManagementWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Medical officers (working in emergency centres); paramedics (BTech or ALS); nursing sisters (working in emergency centres)
- If you do not meet the criteria mentioned, you are still eligible to apply. Each application will be considered individually based on experience.
Tuition Fee
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International
11500 ZAR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11500 ZAR for the full programme during 5 days. -
National
7200 ZAR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7200 ZAR for the full programme during 5 days.
- UCT Registrars: R 3,600 per person
- SA & Africa: R 7,200 per person
- International students: R 11,500 per person
Living costs for Cape Town
9088 - 15529 ZAR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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