Pediatric KITSO Training

The KITSO training program was developed with technical assistance from several organizations working in partnership, including the contributions of Baylor College of Medicine personnel based in Botswana. This activity is made possible by support from PEPFAR through CDC/BOTUSA, UNICEF-Botswana, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Local Government.

The KITSO training ensures comprehensive, standardized and coordinated HIV/AIDS training, and brings all HIV/AIDS-focused trainings under the direction of the Botswana Ministry of Health.

Currently there are three different KITSO courses offered to healthcare workers: Basic KITSO which provides general HIV education; Pediatric KITSO which focuses on the needs of HIV-positive children; and Advanced KITSO which provides education on resistance mutations and other advanced topics to help treat patients who have failed standard antiretroviral regimens. BIPAI Pediatric AIDS Corps doctors and Medical Officers conduct all Pediatric KITSO trainings throughout the country, covering about 45 different sites annually. Each Pediatric KITSO session is a week-long course taught to approximately 40 health care workers, including nurses, medical officers, pharmacists, dieticians, and social workers.