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Ghana Physicians Forum - 2022
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This will be a hybrid event happening on Thursday the 8th of September 2022 and Chaired by Dr. Yacoba Atiase. The event will be streamed live on this page. In-person attendance is strictly by invitation.
Target Audience: Focus on GPs. (Specialists, PA's, etc. are invited)
AGENDA
Thursday 8th September 2022 (Alisa Hotel, Accra Ghana)
CHAIRPERSON: Dr. Yacoba Atiase
4:00 pm: AstraZeneca welcome AstraZeneca
4.10 - 4.15 pm: Introduction of Chairperson Rosemary Ayieko –AstraZeneca
4.15 – 4.20 pm: Chairperson’s Response Dr. Yacoba Atiase
4.20 – 5.05 pm: What’s New With Guidelines; Local and International Guidelines Approach Dr Cecilia Kootin-Sanwu
5.05 – 5.50 pm: Start Early, Start Right: The Role of Primary Care Physician in Cardiorenal Protection - Who’s The Patient? T2DM, HF & CKD Dr. Henrietta Fiscian
5.50 – 6.35 pm: SGLT2i Data in HF – Guidelines Dr Francis Agyekum
6.35 – 7.20 pm: Dyslipidemia Management Dr Lambert Appiah
7.20 -7.30 pm: AstraZeneca Forxiga in Cardiorenal Protection AstraZeneca
7.30 -8.15 pm: Panel Discussion All Speakers
8.15 pm: Close and Dinner AstraZeneca
Overview
Course Description
The role of the primary care physician in the management of chronic diseases is increasingly important today. The burden of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Heart Failure (HF) and Dyslipidemia is rising, with new studies and guidelines coming to light emphasizing the importance of cardiorenal protection in these diseases.
This Continuous Education training event; brought to you by AstraZeneca is aimed at updating primary care physicians on the management of T2DM, CKD, HF & Dyslipidaemia.
What you will learn
By the end of this training, participants are expected to know:
1. Current guidelines for the management of T2DM, CKD, HF, and Dyslipidemia.
2. Role of SGLT2 Inhibitors in the management of T2DM, CKD, and HF.
3. Updates in the ESC guidelines for the management of Dyslipidemia.
Course Content
Lecture Sessions
- LIVE EVENT: Thursday 8th September 2022 @ 1600 GMT 4 hours
Downloadables
No downloadable content added to this course yet.
About Facilitators
- 5 Courses on CES
Dr Yacoba Atiase
FWACP, MAACE, MSc, PGDip, Endo. MBChB, BSc, Cert. HAM
Senior Lecturer, Consultant Physician, Diabetologist, and Endocrinologist
Director – National Diabetes Management and Research Centre (NDMRC)
Dr Yakoba Atiase is the Director of the National Diabetes Management and Research Centre (NDMRC). She is also a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana Medical School.
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- 5 Courses on CES
Dr Francis Agyekum
MBChB, FGCP, FWACP (Int. Med – Cardiol), Cert (Interv. Cardiol)
Interventional Cardiologist and Lecturer.
Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, and the , School Of Medicine & Dentistry, College Of Health Sciences, University Of Ghana, Legon.
Dr. Francis Agyekum is a lecturer with the University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, Legon. He is also a Consultant Cardiologist at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. Dr.
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- 2 Courses on CES
Dr. Henrietta Fiscian
BSc, MBChB, PgDip, FWACOP,
Senior Physician Specialist/ Diabetes & Endocrinology Specialist, Senior Lecturer
Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Accra College of Medicine, and Family Health Medical School
Dr. Henrietta Fiscian is a Senior Physician Specialist/ Diabetes & Endocrinology Specialist at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital. She is a product of the University of Ghana Medical School. She obtained her Fellowship in Diabetes & Endocrinology from the West African College of Physicians in October 2016.
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- 4 Courses on CES
Dr. Cecilia Kootin-Sanwu
BSc, MBChB, MGACP, FWACP
Specialist Endocrinologist/Diabetologist. Part-Time lecturer
Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Family Health Medical School, Accra College of Medicine
Specialist Endocrinologist/Diabetologist at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital. Part-Time lecturer at both Family Health Medical School and Accra College of Medicine
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- 9 Courses on CES
Dr Lambert Tetteh Appiah
BSc, MB.ChB, FWACP, FGCPS, PGCert, Cert (Interv. Cardiol.)
Consultant Cardiologist, Senior Specialist Physician, and Senior Lecturer.
Department of Medicine, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology - School of Medical Sciences (KNUST-SMS), Ghana. Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).
Dr. Lambert Tetteh Appiah is a clinician who teaches and practices Evidence-Based Medicine in the clinic setting. He is a practicing Senior Specialist Physician, a cardiologist, and a researcher with an interest in global cardiovascular health including prevention, epidemiology, clinical trials, implementation science, improving health systems, and training.
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