Theme: “Harmonizing Strategies in Stroke: from Bench to Bedside to Backyard”
What & Where
18-20 August 2010
Marco Polo Hotel
Davao City, Philippines
Pre-convention workshops on 18 August 2010 include:
- Stroke Prevention in the Community (for barangay/rural health workers and midwives) – Venue: Southern Philippines Medical Center (formerly Davao Medical Center) with workshop directors Dr. Meldi Anuta and Dr. Arnold Pineda
- Nursing Care in Stroke (for nurses) by Liza Floresca,R.N,M.A.N. and Dr. Annabelle Lao – Venue: SPMC
- Emergency Medical Services in Acute Stroke” by Dr. Rene Lopez – Venue: SPMC
- Applying Current Neuroplasticity Principles into a Task and Context Specific Exercise Program by Dr Manolete Guerrero – Venue: San Pedro Hospital
Topics for Day 1 of the Convention (19 August 2010)
- “Acute Stroke Management” – Dr. Roy Barcinas
- “Secondary Stroke Prevention” – Dr. Vincent De Guzman
- “Advances in Stroke Neuro-imaging” – Dr. Anatole Garcia
Topics for Day 2 of the Convention (20 August 2010)
- Neurosurgery session on stroke in the elderly – panelists: Dr. Manuel Mariano, Dr. Peter Rivera and Dr. Rhoderick Casis.
- “New Definition for Cerebrovascular Diseases – Is it Ready for Implementation?” by Dr. Ester Bitanga
- “Recovery After Stroke” by Dr. Maricar Yumul
- “Evaluation of Stroke Patients for Clearance” – Dr. Arnold Pineda
Source: The Mindanao Daily Mirror
There certainly is a very interesting range of topics that is being covered for this event. It is great that a multidisciplinary approach to intervention strategies is being employed. And stroke can be prevented, given the right education on warning signs and precautionary lifestyle changes (including maybe the best weight loss product to assist with weight issues), which can definitely make all the difference.
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