
Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus
Keywords: Hepatitis B, Mother to Child, Ghana
Course Director: Dr. Yvonne Ayerki Nartey
This course funded in part by a grant from Gilead Pharmaceuticals.
Target Audience
- Nurses
- Midwives
- Doctors
- Physician Assistants
Learning Objectives
After this course, participants should be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of factors that increase the risk of mother to child transmission of hepatitis B virus
- Adequately care for pregnant women with chronic hepatitis B and their newborns
- Identify patients who need follow up or specialist care

This course is a live webinar.
Physical locations include:
| Facility | Location |
|---|---|
| APMG Office, Tesano | Accra |
| Tamale Teaching Hospital Conference Room | Tamale |
Course Director: Dr. Yvonne Ayerki Nartey
Course Organizers:
Dr. Yaw Asante Awuku MBChB FGCP FWACP, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Dr. Amoako Duah MBChB FGCP FWACP, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, St Dominic’s Hospital, Akwatia, Ghana
Dr. Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah MBChB MSc PhD, Clinical Microbiologist, Dean of School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Dr. Yvonne Ayerki Nartey MBChB MPhil, Clinical Tutor and Internal Medicine Resident, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana
This course is approved for 3 CPD points by the Ghana Medical & Dental Council.
This course is approved for 2 CPD points by the Nursing & Midwifery Council of Ghana.
This course is approved for 3 CPD points by the Pharmacy Council of Ghana.
Available Credit
- 3.00 Hours of ParticipationHours of Participation credit.

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