Thanatologist Training
Gain mastery in thanatology for medical work: evaluate time of death, analyse scenes, record observations, prioritise safety, and guide families using ethical, evidence-driven approaches that honour clinical rules and human respect. This training prepares you to handle death professionally with compassion and precision in Nigerian healthcare settings.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with hands-on skills to safely manage death scenes, work with officials, and follow strict PPE and infection protocols. You will learn to record body changes after death, calculate time since death, and determine causes and manners. Build expertise in mortuary procedures, body preservation, preparation for viewings, and sensitive, ethical talks with families, all while staying legal and efficient.
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Develop skills
- Forensic scene safety: use medical PPE, check hazards, and maintain evidence chain.
- Postmortem exam basics: record livor, rigor, algor, injuries, and scene clues.
- Time of death estimation: apply mortis signs, decay stages, and site factors.
- Mortuary care skills: clean, preserve, and ready bodies for safe family viewings.
- Ethical thanatology: fulfil legal roles and communicate openly with bereaved families.
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