Aviation Medicine Course

What will I learn?

Sharpen your medical know-how with our Aviation Medicine Course, crafted for healthcare pros wanting to tackle the specific health issues in aviation, Namibian style. Dig into how long flights mess with the body, get to grips with high blood pressure in pilots, and get clued up on the main rules of aviation medicine. Get good at spotting risks, making smart calls, and writing things up properly, while keeping on top of health standards and rules from around the world. Join us to boost your skills with top-notch, hands-on knowledge built for up in the air.

Develop skills

Enhance the growth of the practical skills listed below

Get on top of hypoxia (low oxygen) management: Understand it and sort it out in aviation.

Spot hypertension (high blood pressure): Find the signs and what causes it when people are flying or about to.

Make sure pilots are fit to fly: Check they're medically okay for safe flying.

Do risk analysis: Size up medical problems to see if they're a flight safety issue.

Write proper reports: Get medical findings across clearly and correctly.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and the workload.

  • Select which chapter to commence with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You’ll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional growth. It does not equate to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate qualification, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.