06 March - Human Rights - UCT's Children's Institute to host Child Rights and Child Law short course

In today's show we were joined on the line by Paula Proudlock - from UCT's Children's Institute. She joined us to talk about the Short course in Child Rights and Child Law for Health Professionals that they are offering. The course carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) ethics points and is targeted at doctors, nurses, managers and trainers responsible for child health at all levels of the health care system. It aims to deepen health professionals understanding of children's rights in international and national law, and to enable them to apply these rights in their daily practice. The course also provides up to date training on the new Children's Act, in particular consent to medical treatment and the reporting of child abuse. It takes place in the third week of this month. For more details or to book your space you can contact the institute on (021) 689 5404 or visit their website www.ci.org.za