Advanced training for clinicians

23 - 30 April, 2025

Innovations in the treatment and management of drug-resistant tuberculosis

About the course

Exchange of experiences course to strengthen the expertise and knowledge of TB specialists in the clinical management of DR-TB, in line with the current TB Action Plan for the WHO European Region 2023-2030, as well as emerging approaches and evidence in the programmatic management of drug-resistant TB. The course includes intensive fieldwork—interactive case analysis, study visits, group discussions, and presentations of participants. The course program also involves field visits to the TB facilities of the TB and Lung Diseases Center of Riga East University Hospital, as well as study visits to the local NGOs/social/healthcare organizations providing services to TB patients.

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Time & language

  • This course will take place from 23 to 30 April, 2025  (7 working days, including Saturday, 26 April)
  • Course language - Russian.

Venue

WHO CC for Research and Training in Management of MDR-TB Latvia - Centre of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Riga East University Hospital. Address: Upeslejas, Ropazu district, LV-2118, Latvia. 

Faculty

The WHO CC Latvia faculty involves more than 20 experts, clinicians, scientists, nurses and other public health workers working in TB care. Training is delivered in collaboration with international experts and organizations covering specific areas of expertise. 

Target audience

TB clinicians, the staff of the National TB programs, responsible for diagnostic and treatment of TB, nurses and other health care professionals involved in TB patients care   

Registration

To apply for this course, please complete the course registration form by 20 March 2025 (deadline for registration).

If the group is not fully formed, we will offer an alternative date or postpone the course to the next semester.

Course registration form

Tuition


The tuition fee for this course is 1750 EUR per participant, covering: training materials, field visits, lunches and coffee breaks on working days/working hours, local transfers, and visa invitation support.
In addition to the tuition fee participants must cover their international flight, hotel accommodation, visa, and other personal expenses.

Payments


Please note, that payments are possible only by bank transfers based on the invoice issued by the Riga East University Hospital or a contract with the collaborating institution.

Accommodation


WHO CC Latvia will arrange the accommodation for all guests at a hotel in Riga city center for a special group price. You will receive detailed information after registration for the course.

Visa

Please check if you need a visa for travel to Latvia; WHO CC Latvia will provide support in visa invitation arrangements.  

Contact information

Course director Dr. Liga Kuksa, ligakuksa@gmail.com;
Project manager  Laura Klintsone,  Laura.Klintsone@aslimnica.lv
Course coordinator Viktorija Vlasenko,  Viktorija.Vlasenko@aslimnica.lv  
Ph. +371 22 011 985

Feedback from the course participants: 

The main strengths of this training are the opportunity to network with colleagues from other countries, share experiences, draw on the knowledge of other colleagues, and especially the expertise of the trainers of this course (course in August 2023).

The course was comprehensible. Based on and relevant to clinical practice (course in August 2023).
The topics of the course fully revealed the problematic issues that arise in the field of early detection, diagnosis and treatment of TB patients in our country (course in April 2023).

The course is very well organized and managed. The trainers are open, friendly and willing to share their knowledge. Thank you for the training (course in April 2023).

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