Africa Medical Research Foundation (AMREF) Training

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Records and Information Management

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Fees: US$600

Course Dates:

16th to 27th July, 2012

General Objective

The general objective of the course is to provide relevant skills and competencies to participants for the development and implementation of records management policy, systems, procedures and practices.

Specific Objectives

After completion of the course, participants should be able to:

  • Prepare a policy on records management.
  • Describe the main concepts and principles of records management
  • Effectively operate registries.
  • Prepare and implement a records classification and indexing scheme.
  • Prepare and implement a records retention /disposal scheme
  • Demonstrate ability and skills to review records management policy, systems, procedures and practices
  • Manage an archival unit or a records centre.
  • Plan and carry out records survey
  • Plan and carry out records appraisal
  • Process records in a records centre.

Target Group

The target group participants are drawn from all cadres of society, especially health workers, social/community development workers, representatives of NGOs and Civil Society, project managers and project officers in health and health-related fields.

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Commitment
Certification - The participants, upon successful attendance of each short course will be awarded an AMREF certificate of participation stipulating the topics covered.
Learning Resources:- Computer laboratory with internet access; A well-equipped clinical laboratory where trainees carry out practical examinations; A state-of-the-art health library which
provides access to information that is otherwise unavailable locally
Costs: - Training costs covers lunch, stationery, field trips and all course related learning materials.- Accommodation (US$ 48 per day) To cover half board accommodation (bed, dinner and breakfast) including daily transport to and from the training venue using the AMREF bus.
Mode of payment -  All payments to the course should be made two weeks to the commencement of each course in cheques payable to AMREF or through bank transfer to the AMREF account
Tailor made courses: AMREF organises customised short courses for groups of not less than 15 participants in health and health-related fields, tailored to the needs of individuals or organisations.
Our clients have included NGOs and Ministries of Health in Sudan, Malawi, Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Eritrea.
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