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MAURITIUS QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY NATIONAL CERTIFICATE LEVEL 5 IN COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE National Certificate Level 5 in Community Health Care 1.

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Level of qualification: 5 Total Credits: 108 Review date: October 2025 Access to qualification 4.1 Entry information (i) Cambridge School Certificate with credit in at least five subjects including English Language and French obtained on one certificate or Passes not below Grade C in at least five subjects including English Language and French obtained on one certificate at the General Certificate of Education “Ordinary Level” or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the Public Service Commission.
(ii) Candidates not possessing a credit in English Language at the Cambridge School Certificate will also be considered provided they possess passes in at least two subjects at “Principal Level” and one subject at ‘Subsidiary Level” as well as the General Paper obtained on one certificate at the Cambridge Higher School Certificate Examinations (i) possess good communication and interpersonal skills; and (ii) be computer literate 4.2 Award of qualification requirements Unit Standard Title Level Credit Unit No.
1 2 3 COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE Demonstrate knowledge of public health care organisation in Mauritius Demonstrate knowledge of primary health care concept Demonstrate knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of Community Health Care Officers 4 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of personal care and hygiene 2 5 5 5 5 1 1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge and application of first aid principles Demonstrate and apply knowledge related to professionalism, ethics and legal issues COMMUNICATION Demonstrate and apply knowledge related to communication and counselling Demonstrate and apply knowledge related to information and communication technology Demonstrate and apply knowledge of record keeping 10 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of demography, epidemiology and health statistics PRIMARY HEALTH CARE 11 Demonstrate knowledge of basic health science 12 Demonstrate knowledge of infections and common communicable diseases 13 Demonstrate knowledge of environmental health and infection control 14 Demonstrate knowledge of non-communicable diseases MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH 15 Demonstrate knowledge of antenatal and postnatal care 16 Demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development 17 Demonstrate knowledge of immunization programme SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE 18 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of personal hygiene and health screening in the community 19 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of health education and promotion in the community ADOLESCENT HEALTH CARE 20 Demonstrate knowledge of common health problems of adolescence 21 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of substance abuse in vulnerable groups SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH 22 Demonstrate knowledge of sexually transmitted infections 23 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of sexual reproductive health and family planning CARE OF AGEING POPULATION 24 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of health problems of the elderly in the community 13 9 Total Credits 108 3 5.
Purpose This qualification is designed for trainees to acquire and develop knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for them to function effectively as Community Health Care Officer within the Primary Health Care team in community and health care settings.

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