Empowering Physicians Through Better Knowledge.
MiLHO (the Missing Link to Improved Health Outcomes) delivers online continuing medical education that is affordable, accessible, and tailored to the realities of healthcare in Africa and other low-resource settings.
Type 2 Diabetes Course
A Case-based Approach to Management
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The African continent has the greatest proportion of people with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes, and global projections show that it will experience the highest future increase in the burden of diabetes. However, type 2 diabetes and its risk factors can be effectively managed. This course is based on guideline recommendations for type 2 diabetes management. Content includes risk factors, complications, screening, diagnosis, and treatment. Pretest, progress check, and posttest quizzes keep learners on track.
Reproductive Health Course
A CASE-BASED APPROACH TO MANAGEMENT
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The global prevalence of subfertility and infertility is 8% to 12%, but the prevalence is 9% to 30% in sub-Saharan Africa. Delayed conception or failure to conceive is associated with a significant socioeconomic and psychological burden. This course, based on guideline recommendations, provides a case-based approach to infertility management. Content includes definitions and aetiology, screening, diagnosis and treatment. Pretest, progress check and posttest quizzes keep learning on track.
Hypertension Course
A GUIDE TO MANAGEMENT FOR PRIMARY CARE PRACTITIONERS
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Hypertension is a strong predictor of ischaemic heart disease and stroke, two conditions the World Health Organization identified as leading causes of death worldwide. Hypertension affects approximately 1.4 billion people worldwide and is responsible for more than 10 million deaths annually. Yet, only 14% of affected individuals have their blood pressure under control, and despite the highest burden in Africa, just 7% have their blood pressure under control.
MiLHO Initiative
The lack of access to continuing medical education pertinent to local medical practice can hinder professional development, optimal patient care, and health outcomes.
The Missing Link to Improved Health Outcomes (MiLHO) Initiative provides online continuing medical education courses focused on content relevant to Africa’s unique medical practice environments.
🏅 Earn Certified Certificate of Continuing Professional Development
FAQ
MiLHO stands for the Missing Link to Improved Health Outcomes.
The course can be taken by any healthcare practitioner who treats patients in the course’s disease areas. The courses are ideal for general healthcare practitioners in the primary care setting.
You can access a course by creating an account. You will be prompted to set up an account during the first sign-in process. Once you have logged in, you can create your profile and upload a photo of yourself.
All courses are self-directed. The content is presented in short lessons of 8 to 15 minutes. You can choose how long you spend on each lesson, stop when you want and continue when you choose. Your progress will be saved.
Once you have registered, you can access the course for as long as you need to.
We offer a 48 hours full money-back guarantee so you can enroll in the course risk-free. So let us know within 48 hours of paying for your course, and we will give you a full refund, no questions asked.
We always want to improve to meet your learning needs, so we would appreciate your feed about what you did not like about the course. We will be sure to take our feedback into account for future course development.
Our Courses Are CPD Certified
The MiLHO Initiative provides online continuing medical education (CME) courses that recognize and consider Africa’s unique medical practice environment by developing evidence-based and relevant content. The initiative aims to expand opportunities for CME to assist healthcare practitioners in staying current with evidence supporting patient care in their local setting. The MiLHO Initiative’s courses are certified by the CPD Certification Service.
