Certificate Course in Management of COPD & ASTHMA
The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) created the Certificate Course in Management of COPD & ASTHMA (CCCA), a certificate program for building capacity, in collaboration with the Chest Research Foundation (CRF) and Narayana Health (NH) of India. The MOU between Primary Care Respiratory Group in Sri Lanka (PCRG) and PHFI outlines the implementation of this course among Sri Lanka’s primary care physicians. This course consists of eight modules. Each cycle will include a continuous monitoring and evaluation system to guarantee quality control and uniform methods of course delivery at all levels.
This course covers many aspects of asthma and COPD as well as related common morbidities such as allergic rhinitis and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Two crucial yet underappreciated components of COPD are pulmonary rehabilitation and smoking cessation. In order to regulate the symptoms and exacerbations of these two illnesses, this course emphasizes the necessity of and approaches to dealing with these problems. You will be equipped with a theoretical and practical understanding of the best management techniques for asthma and COPD after successfully completing this course.
Duration 08 Months
- Course Highlights
- Evidence-based updated curriculum.
- 08 modular course.
- Case studies and interactive videos.
- Once a month weekend interactive lectures.
- Monitoring and evaluation program.
- Certificate certified by PHFI and PCRGSL.
- Educational website.
Course Modules
Module 01
Introduction and Overview of Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Airways Diseases
This module elaborates the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of Asthma of COPD.
Module 02
Diagnosis of Asthma and COPD
The salient features of this module are the clinical diagnosis of Asthma and COPD differentiating between the two diseases, Pulmonary Function Tests (Spirometry and Peak Flow Meter), and an introduction to Advanced Pulmonary Function Tests.
Module 03
Management of COPD
This module takes into detail pharmacotherapy systemic manifestations and principles of management of COPD.
Module 04
Management of Asthma
This module takes in detail pharmacotherapy, systemic manifestations, and principles of management of Asthma.
Module 05
Good Inhalation Practices and Patient Counselling
This module gives an insight into the advantages of inhalation therapy over systemic therapy, different types of inhaler devices along with their technical details important for a practicing physician to correct the technique of using different devices, hands-on sessions on devices, and patient counseling in Asthma and COPD.
Module 06
Asthma Phenotypes and Co-Morbidities Associated with Asthma
The following module describes about the phenotypes of Asthma, concepts of United Airways Disease, allergy testing and immunotherapy and the association of GERD with Asthma.
Module 07
Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Smoking Cessation
This module covers both clinic-based and home-based pulmonary rehabilitation.
Module 08
Management of an Acute Exacerbation and End of Life Issues
The last module covers the management of acute exacerbation and end-of-life issues in detail
Eligibility Criteria
Doctors fully or provisionally registered in Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC). Doctors who have MBBS degree registerable under section 29 of the SLMC ordinance.
(PCRG council has the final discretion on the selection of participants for the course.)
Last date of enrolment To be notified. Contact: Ms. Champa +94 771 674 913
Course Fee
Total RS 25 000.00
(Rs. 10,000.00 should be paid at the beginning and the balance can be paid in 02 equal installments within 02 months)
Course fee Payable Account Number – 101000035786
NDB Bank by cheque or by a bank draft in favor of – “Primary Care Respiratory Group”.
For cash deposits to the account – please send the deposit slip with the application.
Certificate Course in Management of COPD & ASTHMA
Course Objective – To empower students with theoretical and clinical knowledge on the best management practices of Asthma and COPD..
