Short Courses in International Training Center

Program Overview

Description

The College of Health Sciences was designated as an American Heart Association International Training Organization in December 2001. In 2008 the title was changed to American Heart Association International Training Center. This centre provides life support courses using evidence-based practice. The courses include Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), which are offered to healthcare providers in the government and private sectors. Also, there are courses that are offered for the general public such as Heart Saver and First Aid, Heart Saver and First Aid with CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and (Automated External Defibrillator) AED. The courses are taught by a faculty team from different healthcare backgrounds such as nursing, emergency medicine and respiratory therapy.