HE0711 : Food Poisoning

This practical and highly-interactive course includes real-life case studies and exercises where participants will be engaged in a series of interactive small groups and class workshops.
Food poisoning is a common yet potentially serious health issue caused by consuming contaminated food or beverages. It results from harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, or toxins, leading to symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever. Understanding the causes, prevention methods, and appropriate responses to foodborne illnesses is essential for ensuring food safety and protecting public health. This course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of food poisoning, its impact, and effective measures to minimize risks.
This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of Food Poisoning. It covers the food safety legislation, food poisoning facts and its definition; the various types, causes signs and symptoms of food poisoning; the food poisoning and stomach flu various, when the doctor shall be called for food poisoning; how food poisoning is diagnosed including the treatment for food poisoning and home remedies for food poisoning; how long does food poisoning last and assess complications of food poisoning and how it can be prevented; the essentials of food safety-4-C’s covering cleaning, cooking, chilling and cross contamination; and the bacteria and food pests and how these can be prevented.