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Country: Brazil
City: Brasilia
IHTC: Centro Internacional de Treinamento em Hemofilia, Dr. Maria Nazaré Petrucelli
SCRN 716 BLOCO “E” Entrada 30 Sala 103 Brasília - Distrito Federal - Brazil CEP 70770-650
Tel.: 55 61 33477097
Fax: 55 61 33477097
Email: ihtc@hemofilia.org.br;
jalmeida@yawl.com.br
Website: www.hemofilia.org.br
Director: Jussara Oliveira Santa Cruz Almeida
Responsible for training: Jussara Oliveira Santa Cruz Almeida
Fellowship logistics coordinator: Elizabeth Camilo Monteiro; Railson Silva Santos
Year of IHTC designation: 2002
Areas of specialty: General hemophilia care; physiotherapy; dental; orthopaedic surgery; laboratory diagnosis (not genetics); nursing. Nutrition; physical education.
DESCRIPTION OF TRAINING PROGRAM
Clinical activities: This center is responsible for about 400 patients with bleeding disorders, mainly haemophilia and von Willebrand disease. The fellow is trained for a multidisciplinary team, including 16 staff members. Fellows participate in daily routines at the HTC and gain knowledge of its framework and protocols.
Laboratory activities/research: Diagnostic services to support the centre.
Multidisciplinary activities/research: Clinical activities; laboratory activities/ research; inpatient and outpatient care; orthopaedic surgery/synoviorthesis; dental care/surgery; physiotherapist/rehabilitation; basic nutritional orientation; home assessment; physical training; patient/familiar training; basic management orientation; basic nongovernmental organization frame.
Additional information: The centre has the capacity to train six fellows annually. Training generally takes place in March and September.
DESCRIPTION OF IHTC FACILITIES
Location: Brasilia is the capital of Brazil.
Climate: Tropical
Accommodation (residence, meals, etc...): Fellows stay at a hotel in downtown. Breakfast is included. Restaurants are available close the hotel for other meals.
Transportation: Bus and taxi available.
Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
Financial assistance: Dependent on WFH funds.
Cost of living (per week): 600 USD
Communications tools for trainees: Computer, Internet access, telephone, library.
RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS BY IHTC STAFF
Preliminary results of primary profilaxis in multicentric protocol from developing countries. 03 PO 11 Haemophilia (2002) 8, 487-491.
Nursing role in orthopaedic joint correction in haemophilia patient: Brazilian experience. 14 PO 20 Haemophilia (2002) 8, 550-553.
Life is movement: a self-monitoring physical exercises project. 02 PO 22. Haemophilia (2002) 8, 482-486. |
