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Pregnancy Complications

Recognize the clinical presentations of common complications of pregnancy (miscarriage and threatened miscarriage, gestational diabetes, obesity in pregnancy and post-natal depression).

CPD 10.0 hours accredited learning

Learning format Self-paced online, start anytime

Recognition Digital badge upon completion

Overview

"Pregnancy Complications" is a comprehensive course designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to manage common complications during pregnancy. Led by Dr. Evangelia Francis, this course covers miscarriage, obesity, gestational diabetes, and postnatal depression. Through evidence-based guidelines, clinical case discussions, and management strategies, participants will learn to recognize, assess, and treat these conditions in a primary care setting, ensuring better outcomes for both mothers and infants.

Meet your presenter

Dr Valia Francis

FRACGP MBBS BSci(Neuroscience) DCH DRCOG

General practitioner

Dr Evangelia (Valia) Francis enjoys all aspects of General Practice but is especially interested in skin medicine, women's health and medicine of the elderly.

Originally from the coastal town of Kavala in Greece, Dr Francis is involved in teaching medical students as a Conjoint Lecturer in the Rural Medical School of Port Macquarie as well as teaching registrars. It is a very fulfilling aspect of her work that has been greatly inspired and supported by the senior educators at her practice.

When not at work, Dr Francis tries to fight waves with surf or paddle boards (so far they always win!), is training hard to become the next MasterChef winner, and enjoys reading books and learning new languages.

CPD hours

Education hours4.0

Reviewing performance hours6.0

Total CPD hours10.0

Accreditations

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Accreditation number: 469398

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Accreditation number: 38401

Short course fee

$295

Course includes:

Focused learning on a specific clinical topic
Practical knowledge for everyday practice
Led by experienced clinicians
Lifetime access to course materials

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10.0 CPD Hours
10.0 PDP Hours

Counts towards

Advanced Certificate of Sexual and Reproductive Health
Advanced Certificate of Women's Health
Foundation Certificate of Pregnancy: Managing Complications

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