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Anticoagulation Management and Stroke Prevention
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This is a hybrid event that will take place on Thursday the 22nd of June 2023 at 4:30 pm. It will be Chaired by Dr. Joseph A. Akamah (Interventional Cardiologist. Nashville General Hospital, USA). The event will be streamed live on this page.
Target Audience: This course is specifically developed for Cardiologists, Orthopedic/Trauma Surgeons, General Surgeons, Obstetrician-Gynaecologist (OB-GYN), and Clinical Pharmacists
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Date: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Time: 1630 GMT (4:30 pm local time)
AGENDA
Thursday 22nd June 2023 (HYBRID EVENT)
4:30 – 5:00 pm: Arrival/Registrations/Welcome Cocktails for In-Person Participants at the Marriot Hotel, Accra
4:55 – 5:00 pm: Welcome for Virtual Participants
5:00 – 5:05 pm: Welcome Address Naa Okailey Adamafio Manteau (Country Manager Denk Pharma Ghana)
5:05 – 5:10 pm: Opening Remarks by Prof Joseph A Akamah - (Chairperson)
5:10 – 5:20 pm: Presentation 1 – Clinical Updates: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE) in Ghana by Dr. Alfred Doku
5:20 – 5:30 pm: Presentation 2 – Current Anticoagulation Guidelines by Dr. Collins Kokuro
5:30 – 5:35 pm: Question and Answer Session by All
5:35 – 5:45 pm: Audience Engagement by MCs
5:45 – 6:00 pm: Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs): Unveiling The Denk Solution
6:00 – 6:10 pm: Presentation 3 – Preventing Thromboembolism in Trauma and Orthopedic Patients by Dr. Vincent Ativor
6:10 – 6:20 pm: Presentation 4 – Clinical Updates: Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention by Dr. Yaw Adu-Boakye
6:20 – 6:25 pm: Question and Answer Session by All
6:25 – 6:30 pm: Closing Remarks by Prof Joseph A Akamah - (Chairperson)
6:30 – 6:35 pm: Photography
From 6:35 pm: Dinner
In-Person Attendance is STRICTLY BY INVITATION at the Marriot Hotel, Accra.
Overview
Course Description
This course is designed to develop the confidence and the competence of hospital-based healthcare professionals (HCPs) to allow them to make sound, patient-centered clinical decisions to safely manage oral anticoagulant therapy. The course is comprised of three modules covering the current guidelines in anticoagulation therapy, clinical updates on Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and Stroke Prevention, guidelines on the prevention of thromboembolism in trauma, and orthopedic patients. The course content will be available on this platform to provide learners with the opportunity to discuss the material viewed, share and debate best practices, and develop support networks for the future.
What you will learn
By the end of this training, it is hoped that participants will learn:
1. Current guidelines in anticoagulation therapy.
2. Clinical updates on Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention.
3. Current guidelines on the prevention of Thromboembolism in Trauma and Orthopaedic patients.
4. Gain an understanding of their integral role in anticoagulation therapy.
Course Content
Lecture Sessions
- LIVE EVENT: Thursday 22nd June 2023 @ 1600 GMT (4:00 pm) 2 hours
Downloadables
- Anticoagulation Management and Stroke Prevention - Program Line-up
About Facilitators
- 2 Courses on CES
Dr. Joseph A. Akamah
BSc, MBChB, MPH, EMBA, Fellow
Interventional Cardiologist
Nashville General Hospital, USA
Prof. Joseph Atiah Akamah is an accomplished and extensively trained medical professional with a rich educational background. He obtained his M. B. , Ch. B. (Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery) from the University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana. Furthering his expertise, he pursued an M. P. H.
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- 1 Course on CES
Dr. Collins Kokuro
BSc., MBChB, MWACP, FWACP
Lecturer, Hon. Senior Specialist Physician/Cardiologist
School of Medical Sciences - KNUST, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi
Dr. Collins Kokuro is the Head of Cardiology at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana, and a Lecturer at the School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. He is also a Consultant Physician/Cardiologist at the Totalité Health Services Danyame in Kumasi.
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- 3 Courses on CES
Dr. Yaw Adu-Boakye
BSc, MBChB, FGCP, FWACP (Cardiology), PGCert (Interv. Cardiol.)
Consultant Cardiologist, Senior Specialist Physician, and Lecturer
Department of Medicine, Cardiology Unit, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology - School of Medical Sciences (KNUST-SMS)
A certified interventional cardiologist with good cardiovascular disease knowledge and working experience in pacemaker implantation and percutaneous coronary interventions. A team-spirited person dedicated to providing efficient, safe, and patient-centered care.
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- 1 Course on CES
Dr Vincent Ativor
MBChB, FGCS, FWACS, FICS, MBA
Consultant and Orthopaedic Surgeon
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH)
Dr. Vincent Ativor is a highly qualified Medical Doctor with a specialization in Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery. He is a Part-Time Senior Lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kumasi, and Ghana College of Nursing and Midwifery.
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- 5 Courses on CES
Dr. Alfred Doku
BSc, MB ChB, FWACP, Fellow-GMC, FGCP, MPH
Lecturer, Consultant Physician, and Cardiologist
SMD, CHS, University of Ghana. Department of Medicine and Therapeutics and National Cardiothoracic Centre. University of Ghana Medical School. Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra
Dr. Alfred BSc, MB ChB, FWACP, Fellow-GMC, FGCP, MPH, is an accomplished Consultant Physician Specialist and Cardiologist, currently holding the position of Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana.
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