Professional Development
Free Webinar – Mycoplasma Genitalium
Free Webinar – Mycoplasma Genitalium
Join us for our final webinar for 2024.
Join the NT PHN and our guest presenter, Sexual Health Physician Dr Manoji Gunathilake to learn more about Mycoplasma Genitalium.
Our Speaker
Dr Manoji Gunathilake (MBBS/MD/DFSRH/FAChSHM/AFRACMA) is the Head of Sexual Health & Blood Borne Virus Unit of Centre for Disease Control, NT Department of Health. She is a senior staff specialist in Sexual Health Medicine and worked as the sole Sexual health physician in the NT since 2014.Â
 Manoji completed her undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in Sri Lanka and United Kingdom. She has been working in Australia in the field of Sexual Health Medicine since 2012.Â
 Society Memberships & Professional Activities:
- Fellow, Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine, RACP; Associate Fellow Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators,Â
 Other Memberships:
- Member of the National HIV Standards, Training and Accreditation Committee
- Executive committee member of Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine – RACP
- Visiting Fellow Kirby Institute – University of New South Wales.Â
Who is this education activity for?
- General Practitioners & registrars
- Rural Generalists
- Midwives
- Practice Nurses
- Remote Area Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Aboriginal health workers and practitioners
- Any other interested clinical health professionals
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this activity participants will be able to:
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- Describe the epidemiology and pathogenesis of Mycoplasma genitalium.
- Identify appropriate indications for testing and explain diagnostic methods for M. genitalium.
- Analyse the current trends in M. genitalium antimicrobial resistance.
- Apply evidence-based management strategies for M. genitalium during pregnancy.
 CPD
*One hour of self-reported CPD.
*As a general guide, one hour of active learning equates to one hour of CPD. It is the responsibility of the individual student to calculate how many hours of active learning have been completed. The hours of active learning estimated above should act as a guide to CPD hours.
Questions?
Contact: events@ntphn.org.au
