Upcoming courses
Basics of Teacher Training
A practical course that equips healthcare professionals with essential teaching and training skills. Find your course in the list below. If you have been invited to join a course, you can register on the course page with your personal registration code.
Previous courses
November 7-8, 2024
Haydom, Tanzania
June 5-6, 2025
Haydom Lutheran Hospital
November 17-18, 2025
Haydom, Tanzania
May 26-27, 2026
Haydom Lutheran Hospital
Teacher Training Course
Learn how to
teach, engage learners, and inspire the next generation of healthcare
providers.
Great healthcare starts with great teaching. This course gives health professionals the skills to train, engage, and inspire the next generation. Through interactive, practical learning, you’ll develop structured teaching and facilitation techniques to make your training more effective.
By becoming a better teacher, you help build a strong, self-sustaining healthcare system. Instead of relying on external trainers, this course empowers local experts to pass on knowledge and skills within their teams. Strong educators create better learning experiences, leading to better healthcare and patient outcomes.

We teach and train towards
"One World, One standard of Care"
"One World, One standard of Care"
For who
A course for all healthcare professionals involved in teaching and training
Whether
you are an experienced educator or new to teaching, this course course
will enhance your ability to communicate knowledge effectively and
create engaging learning environments.
Doctors, nurses, and clinical officers
Medical educators
Researchers and faculty members
Anyone involved in training healthcare professionals


What you will learn
Learn the principles of education and training
Through a mix of lectures, workshops,
interactive group work, and hands-on teaching practice, participants
will develop a structured approach to teaching and facilitation.
Teaching & learning – Understanding learning styles, teaching methodologies, and how to create interactive lessons.
Facilitation – Engaging participants in discussions, workshops, and group learning.
Storytelling in teaching – Using real-life experiences to enhance understanding and inspire learners.
Didactic skills – Improving presentation skills, public speaking, and the use of PowerPoint effectively.
Leadership & mentorship – Building confidence in guiding, mentoring, and supporting other healthcare professionals.
Practical teaching applications – Applying teaching principles in real
healthcare scenarios, including burn care, open fracture management, and
anesthesia training.
Your teachers
Learn from a team of experienced educators
The Teacher Training course is led by a team of experienced educators and healthcare
professionals from around the world. Our faculty includes:
Doctors, surgeons, and specialists from both high- and low-resource settings.
Medical educators and researchers with extensive experience in training healthcare providers.
Community leaders and professionals who understand the challenges of teaching in diverse healthcare environments.
Our
faculty members are passionate about improving global healthcare
education and are committed to mentoring the next generation of
trainers.


Practical information
Course details
The course consists of a series of theoretical and practical sessions. Each theoretical session will be accompanied by a practical session focusing on skills such as storytelling or facilitating a practical case discussion.
Course format: A 2-day interactive training course with lectures, workshops, and practical teaching exercises.
Group size: Best suited for 10-15 participants to ensure personalized learning and interaction.
Customizable: We tailor the course to fit your local setting and available resources.
Costs
Cost & availability: We are currently running pilot courses in
Tanzania. Course costs will be adapted to different settings in
collaboration with local course providers. Please contact us at info@basicsofteachertraining.org for more details
Are
you ready to become a better teacher and trainer in healthcare? Join us
in the Basics of Teacher Training course and make an impact on
the future of medical education!
One world one standard of care
Our courses provide a standardized way to teach health care workers the basics of surgical care, applicable in every setting.
We focus on the basics because the more experienced you become in your career, the better you will understand that those who correctly apply the basic treatment principles are the best surgeons.
If you are interested to collaborate with us and to explore options to organise a course in you own setting, please contact us at:
info@basicsofglobalsurgery.orgWe focus on the basics because the more experienced you become in your career, the better you will understand that those who correctly apply the basic treatment principles are the best surgeons.
If you are interested to collaborate with us and to explore options to organise a course in you own setting, please contact us at: