Malaria Diagnostic Refresher Training (MDRT) Course - Amref International University (AMIU)

Malaria Diagnostic Refresher
Training (MDRT) Course

Course Overview

Laboratory confirmation of malaria infection is an essential component of fever case management and should be provided at all levels of health care to ensure correct patient management and minimise the use and cost of anti-malarial treatment drugs. The Global Technical Strategy for Malaria 2016–2030 was adopted by the World Health Assembly in May 2015 with the aim of achieving a malaria-free world by 2030. To achieve these goals countries must adopt policies and practices that improve the quality of laboratory confirmation of malaria diagnosis. This will retain the confidence of clinicians in laboratory results, leading to improved case management and appropriate use of antimalarial drugs.

The course is approved by the KMLTTB for the award of 50 CPD points

COURSE OBJECTIVES

i. To improve the quality of malaria microscopy and essential malaria diagnostic procedures, including use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDT)

ii. To ensure malaria diagnostic services are conducted by competent and motivated staff.

iii. Participants planning to take the WHO AFRO/Amref Health Africa External Competence Assessment of Malaria Microscopists (ECAMM) course are encouraged to first take the Malaria Diagnostic Refresher Training (MDRT) Course to be adequately prepared for the ECAMM course.

ENTRY REQUIRMENTS

Participants should be laboratory technologists, laboratory technicians or pathologists working mainly in the malaria or parasitology sections of medical diagnostic laboratories. A maximum of 15 participants are accepted per course due to its practical nature and need for personal instruction.

FEE STRUCTURE

Course Fees: USD 1,100

· USD 500 (equivalent to Ksh60,000) to cover tuition, course and reference materials, stationery, photocopying, courier services for certificates and provision of lunch, tea and snacks.

· An additional USD 600 (equivalent to Ksh76,000) to cover accommodation, dinner, local transport and incidental costs for residential participants

Please note that the course fee excludes participants’ travel-related costs, including air or bus fare, visa fees (where applicable), and travel insurance. For non-Kenya participants, valid travel insurance is mandatory for participation in the residential component in Nairobi

COURSE DATES

Course dates for 2026

The course will be conducted in Nairobi, Kenya, on the following dates:

– 11 – 15 May 2026

– 14 – 18 September 2026

Other trainings may be conducted on request at suitable locations, subject to availability of appropriate facilities.

FEE STRUCTURE

Course fees: USD 1050 per person covering the following:

· USD 390 (equivalent to KES 50,000) for tuition fees, covering the provision and maintenance of slides from the WHO Slide Bank, training materials, facilitation and coordination, laboratory supplies, equipment and infrastructure, as well as lunch, tea, and snacks.

· USD 660 (equivalent to KES 84,500) for accommodation, dinner, local transport and incidental costs for Nairobi-based residential participants

The course fees are applicable for courses conducted at Amref Health Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. Therefore, course fees may vary and are negotiable depending on the training location.

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