QCTO Accreditation for the new First Aid Skills Programmes
As of 29 August 2024, we are accredited by QCTO for the new First Aid Skills Programmes.
We’re Online!
E-learning: We offer Blended Online First Aid, Paediatric First Aid, Fire & Evacuation Warden and Health & Safety Rep Training. Please visit our E-Learning Page here and try the DEMO. Live Video Training: We also offer Interactive Online Training via a variety of platforms (Zoom, MS Teams, etc.). Click here to enquire now.
SETA Accreditation
During our year of Provisional Accreditation, Medical Education Center has been working with MERSETA towards getting FULL Accreditation. We are proud to have achieved our full Accreditation as of May 2019. Update (5 June 2024): We have received our re-accreditation with MERSETA & the Department of Labour in May 2024 and with the latest changes [...]
Dehydration and Heat Related Illness in Infants and Young Children
Dehydration and Heat Related Illness in Infants and Young Children Our children’s bodies create a tremendous amount of heat. Normally, they're cooled through sweating and by heat radiating through the skin. But in very hot weather, high humidity, and other conditions, this natural cooling system may begin to fail, letting heat in the body build to dangerous levels. [...]
Childhood Poisoning
85% of Childhood Poisoning occur when the parent or caregiver are with the child but not paying attention. Between the ages of one and three years, toddlers are extremely prone to accidental poisoning. The best way to prevent your child from swallowing something dangerous is to simply poison-proof your home. Children explore their environment [...]
Burns and Scalds in Infants and Children
Children are curious and like to explore their surroundings. They don’t know that hot water and hot drinks can cause burns. A child’s sensitive skin burns far more easily than adult skin. Burns and scalds are a major cause of serious injury in children from new born to 10 years old. A severe scald can [...]
Seizures in Young Children
Seizures in Young Children – Fever Convulsions A fever convulsion is a fit or seizure. It is caused by a sudden change in your child's body temperature and is usually associated with a fever (a temperature above 38°C). A high temperature is a sign of infection somewhere in the body and is often caused by a virus or bacteria. A high fever [...]
Croup in Young Children
What is Croup? Croup is a condition that develops quickly in children and is usually caused by a viral infection in the upper airways, which is localised in the throat and surrounding tissues. It’s characterised by a barking cough. It’s fairly uncommon and affects more boys than girls. It usually occurs in young children aged 6 [...]
The Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Due to the ever growing demand for advanced First Aid Treatment and Training we have expanded our training portfolio with this exciting new workshop. In the case of Heart Arrest, seconds count. Early Defibrillation has proven to be a critical component in treating such Patients. The Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is becoming increasingly present in companies, [...]
The Medical Education Center turns TWENTY
The Medical Education Center turns TWENTY !! A huge ‘Thank You’ to all our clients and to every single one of the almost 200.000 people that attended our classes since 1995. In November 1995 we started off with one facilitator offering Training in Pediatric First Aid, then Occupational First Aid, very soon thereafter we added [...]