A single case of measles, rotavirus or seasonal flu in a nursery classroom can spread to a dozen children within days — and the adults responsible for that room are rarely trained to catch it early or contain it before it does. Schools, clinics and children's hospitals face this reality year-round, yet formal training on paediatric infectious disease often stops at basic first aid.

According to the World Health Organization, seasonal influenza alone causes 3 to 5 million severe cases worldwide every year and over half a million deaths, alongside major economic costs; foodborne illness can trigger anything from short-term vomiting and diarrhoea to long-term kidney failure, cancer or neurological damage, with children, pregnant women, the elderly and the immunocompromised at greatest risk. Children who survive the more severe cases can carry lasting physical and developmental effects. This Training Course by the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy equips the people responsible for children's health and safety with the practical grounding to recognise, prevent and respond to infectious disease before it becomes an outbreak.

Who Should Attend?

• Managers and heads of departments in health facilities.
• Health supervisors and inspectors.
• School and kindergarten managers.
• Directors and staff in children's hospitals.
• Healthcare officials and workers.
• Anyone seeking to build their skills in this field.

Programme Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Recognise infectious diseases in children and diagnose related conditions with confidence.
• Explain the causes, risk factors and complications behind common childhood infections.
• Apply preventive measures and vaccination protocols, including in the event of an outbreak.
• Follow disease surveillance and reporting procedures and support the investigation and control of transmission.
• Advise families and staff on practical, everyday infection-control habits.

Module 1: Recognising and Diagnosing Infectious Disease in Children

• What infectious diseases in children are, and the causes and risk factors behind them.
• Symptoms, diagnosis and possible complications.

Module 2: Treatment, Vaccination and Preventive Care

• Treatment approaches for infections and the role of vaccinations.
• Preventive measures to take in case of an outbreak of an infectious disease.
• Administering vaccinations and serums to infants from birth to two years old.

Module 3: Outbreak Surveillance and Response

• Investigation and control of disease transmission.
• The disease surveillance system and data flow when an infectious disease occurs.

Module 4: Everyday Infection Control Practices

• Practical tips for managing infection transmission and preventing its spread through proper hand washing.
• Reducing the risk of bacterial spread in food by covering it well and keeping it refrigerated.
• Thoroughly cleaning household and facility surfaces.

Module 5: Nutrition and Long-Term Child Wellbeing

• Proper and healthy nutrition for children as a foundation for resistance to infection.

Course Venues:

Courses are held in Egypt, Jordan, Malaysia, Turkey, England, France, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, Australia and the USA, at a time and place convenient for your work and schedule.

Patterns of Implementation of the Training Programme:

• Group training at Academy-affiliated centres.
• Individual training.
• Field and practical training according to a sophisticated curriculum.
• Theoretical training in dedicated halls within the Academy.

What Does the Participant Receive?

After the course concludes, participants receive a certificate accredited by the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy.

Note:

• We can offer this course at a time and place that suits you.
• This course is delivered to a high standard; for more information, contact the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy team.