• To expose senior microbiology, virology, clinical pathology, public health or infectious disease registrars or specialists to essential knowledge about communicable disease diagnosis, surveillance and outbreak response functions; and
•  To equip microbiology, virology, clinical pathology, public health or infectious disease specialists to understand and efficiently access the reference laboratory and epidemiology resources of the NICD

Programme details for 2024 to follow

*The course this year will be face-to-face. 

MBChB/MBBCh and registration as a trainee (registrar/fellow) in a specialist field in any of the following:

• Medical Microbiology
• Medical Virology
• Clinical Pathology
• Infectious Diseases
• Public Health

Note: Senior registrars will be given preference

Eligible candidates: microbiology, virology, clinical pathology, public health or infectious disease specialists (incl. clinicians/registrars/consultants) at advanced stages of training.

Any candidates preparing for exams who require additional revision or with a particular interest can then decide to attend the 1-week intensive courses in mycology/parasitology and virology, tailored to complement the main 3-week course.

Detailed knowledge in mycology, parasitology and virology

Enquiries 

Course coordinator:
Dr Farzana Ismail ((Clinical Microbiologist))
Email:farzanai@nicd.ac.za 
Tel: +2711 885 5323 or +2711 885  5317

For mycology: Nelesh Govender
neleshg@nicd.ac.za;

For parasitology: Charlotte Sriruttan
charlottes@nicd.ac.za  

For virology: Jacqueline Weyer
jacquelinew@nicd.ac.za;

Email applications to riad@nicd.ac.za