international

developing health - developing health course

healthcare in resource-poor settings for doctors, nurses, midwives and therapists

24 June - 6 July 2012: Oak Hill College , London

      • Two week course on healthcare in resource-poor settings
      • Update for those already working overseas
      • Preparation for those preparing to go
      • Lectures, practical skills workshops, tutorials
      • Daily Bible teaching, prayer and reflection
      • 2011 course approved by RCP for 50 CPD credits

Fees for the course cover accommodation and meals.


Most participants are resident for the fortnight but attending for one week or for Special Interest Days is also welcomed.

Week 1 includes paediatrics, tropical and general medicine, HIV, community medicine and cross-cultural care.

Week 2 includes trauma, orthopaedics, surgery and maternal health.

See 2012 programme and course fees

Video about the course


Developing Health blog

Read the blog from the 2011 course here.

Part 1: Vicky Lavy blogs from Developing Health 2011 Part 2: the tip of the iceberg Part 3: the most important thing is to drink tea Part 4: final reflections

course directors

Dr Vicky Lavy MB BChir MRCGP DCH DRCOG DTM&H - course organiser
Head of International Ministries, CMF

Mary Hopper MSc PGDipEd DipCPC RGN RM RSCN RCNT - Senior Lecturer, Oxford Brookes University

Dr Ian Spillman MRCP FRCPCH DA DTM&H DCH - Consultant Paediatrician, Macclesfield DGH

course administrator

Laura Risdale - CMF International Coordinator

course hosts

Ian and Hanna Spillman

comments

The Developing Health Course has been running for over 40 years, equipping hundreds of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals for work in resource-poor settings. Previous participants have commented:

'This is by far the best course I have ever attended'

'We have really enjoyed every moment of very day on this course. We have found it challenging, inspiring, informative & applicable'

'All that I was hoping for and more'

'This course is excellent! It's good for the young ones who are planning to go, for the older ones who are in the thick of it and old people, like me, who are looking to see where God can use them in the last lap!'