Gender-affirming healthcare (GAHC) online training course

ABOUT THE COURSE
The course is completely open access and with no charge, the aim being to empower as many people as possible in understanding the provision of good quality, equitable GAHC in the South African setting.
The course is aimed at anyone wanting to understand more about GAHC, whether that be a health care provider, a transgender or gender diverse (TGD) client or anyone else.

The course consists of 11 modules, presented in video format. These presentations are given by experts in the field of GAHC, many of whom are TGD themselves, therefore bringing both personal and professional insights to the course content. The content aligns with the SAHCS GAHC 2021 guideline (click here to view the guideline).

The full course should take 6 hours to complete, and can be completed at your own pace.

COST
The course is free of charge.

REGISTRATION
Click here to register for the course.

EARN CPD POINTS
SAHCS members are eligible for CPD points - the course is CPD-accredited* for 6 Clinical + 2 ethics points subject to completion of all modules. 
Click here for information on membership.

COURSE MODULES
Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: Key terms & creating an affirming space
Module 3: Informed consent
Module 4: Primary Care
Module 5: Non-medical gender-affirming practices
Module 6: Psychosocial care
Module 7: Hormone therapy
Module 8: Surgery
Module 9: Voice & communication
Module 10: Providing comprehensive sexual and reproductive care
Module 11: Institutional settings


*CPD accreditation for this course only applies to healthcare professionals registered under the Health Professions Act.