Hepatitis C in Primary Care and Drug and Alcohol Settings Education Program
This CME accredited program was adapted for Belgium by a local expert steering committee and in collaboration with local partners.
Online modules cover: HCV epidemiology and prevention, HCV testing and diagnosis, HCV treatment, ongoing monitoring.
The highly interactive workshops give participants an opportunity to put learning into practice. Facilitated by local experts in the field, the workshop is structured around real-life case studies giving attendees the skills to confidently manage patients with hepatitis C.
Open access online learning modules
This online learning module consists of four individual modules that should be completed in sequential order. Each module will take you approximately 30 minutes to complete and all four modules must be completed prior to attending the workshop. Or, you can complete the online modules independently.
Workshops
The highly interactive workshops give participants an opportunity to put learning into practice. Facilitated by local experts in the field, the workshop is structured around real-life case studies giving attendees the skills to confidently manage patients with hepatitis C.
Workshops are free to attend, but places are limited so registration is essential.
If you do not see any dates in your country, please register your interest here:
Resources
Decision Making in HCV
This resource covers indications for testing and diagnosis of hepatitis C and provides a step-by-step guide to treating hepatitis C in primary care.
Decision Making in Advanced Liver Disease
An overview of the causes of advanced liver disease, when to suspect advanced liver disease is present, when to refer to a specialist or when immediate referral to hospital is indicated, and decompensated cirrhosis.
Belgian Steering Committee
The Education Program is developed and delivered in collaboration with many partners. The International Education Program Steering Committee provide oversight and direction to the Program and we thank them for their involvement. Our Belgian Steering Committee members are:
- Prof. Dr. Geert Robaeys
Gastroenterologist, Department of Hepatology, UHasselt and Ziekenhuis Oost Limburg Genk - Dr. Rob Bielen
PhD Student, Internal Medicine, Uhasselt - Dr. Stefan Bourgeois
Gastroenterologist , Gastroenterology team, ZNA Antwerpen - Dr. Dominique Lamy
General Practitioner & Chairman, Alto network, Mons
- Ms Sofie Leerschool
Drug counselor, MSOC Tienen - Dr. Catharina Matheï
Substitution specialist, Academic Centre for General Practice, KU Leuven - Dr. Jean-Pierre Mulkay
Chef de Clinique, Département Gastroenterology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint-Pierre - Ms Tessa Windelinckx
Needle exchange coordinator, NGO Free Clinic, Flanders
