Non-Communicable Diseases in Primary Care

Why this course is relevant

Hypertension, diabetes, chronic lung disease, and related conditions are rising across Uganda. Most lifelong care happens in primary care — not only in specialist wards. This course prepares students and health workers to screen, counsel, support adherence, and organise follow-up for common NCDs.

What you will gain

• Understanding of major NCDs and risk factors
• Hypertension and cardiovascular risk in primary care
• Diabetes detection, lifestyle, complications, and foot care awareness
• Asthma, COPD, cancer awareness, and multimorbidity
• Practical lifestyle counselling and self-management support
• Screening, registers, team roles, and referral systems

Important

Prescribing and complex management require authorised clinical training. This course builds knowledge and primary-care decision frameworks; it does not replace medical or nursing clinical programmes.

Modules

1. Foundations of NCDs
2. Hypertension and Heart Risk
3. Diabetes in Primary Care
4. Respiratory and Other NCDs
5. Lifestyle and Self-Management
6. Systems, Screening and Continuity

Pricing

Per course lifetime: UGX 5,000 · Monthly unlimited: UGX 20,000 · Semester: UGX 50,000.

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