The primary objective of this course is to provide clinicians working in low and middle income settings with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage cases of drug-resistant tuberculosis, especially MDR-TB. The course will also introduce participants to the challenges introduced by XDR-TB. Finally, the course will introduce the approach to treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis from a program perspective.

The 5-day intensive training course consists of presentations, discussions and practical exercises provided by internationally renowned experts in the field of drug resistant tuberculosis. The in-class activities will use a format of lectures and interactive learning.

The course will provide a detailed review of epidemiologic, biologic, clinical, diagnosis (laboratory procedures and others), principles of treatment and programmatic components of drug resistant tuberculosis.

Moreover, field visits to some MDR-TB management facilities and to the National Reference Laboratory of Namibia will be organized, where there will be an analysis and discussion of complicated MDR/XDR-TB cases.

• No tuition fee will apply to international and national participants sponsored by TB CARE coalition partners.

• A tuition fee of 1000 euros will apply to non TB CARE partner international participants.

• International participants will also be responsible (either independently or through a sponsor) for financing their travel, visa, travel insurance, airport transportation, accommodation, and per diem.

Applicants will need to submit an online application, a curriculum vitae (PDF format) and a written confirmation from their sponsor (PDF format).