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Continuing Medical Education/Signs, Symptoms and Care
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Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH,N) conducts Continuing Medical Education programmes regularly. The goal of CME is acquisition and maintenance of new and current knowledge, relevant professional skills and ethical professional attitudes benefiting:
- The patient/client;
- Continuing Education of physician community
- Development of “relationships” between Aga Khan University (AKU) clinical faculty and community physicians;
- Awareness and information of Aga Khan University Hospitals (AKUH) services to the physicians outside AKU;
- Outreach objectives.
CME Activities at AKUH,N
The following are recognised Professional Development Activities:
- Weekly Thursday lunch time clinical meetings;
- Weekly Thursday morning Case-based learning (CBL) sessions;
- Departmental Morbidity/Mortality sessions;
- Departmental Grand Rounds;
- Journal club;
- Clinical-Radiology-Pathology conferences;
- Conferences, symposia, refresher courses, workshops, short courses.
Each of these activities will be credited with one hour of CPD points
Signs, Symptoms and Care Programme (SSC)
The SSC programme provides opportunity to AKU faculty to interact with the general public as well as educate them about common health care problems and their prevention.
The sessions are held at AKU,N Lecture Theatre on every alternate Saturday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.
SSC Programmes in 2007 at AKU Lecture Theatre
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Speaker |
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16th February
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Respiratory Problems in Children |
Dr. Adil Waris |
AKU Lecture Theatre |
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3rd March |
TB in the HIV era |
Dr. Chakaya |
AKU Lecture Theatre |
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17th March |
Management of Renal problems |
Dr. Twahir |
AKU Lecture Theatre |
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31st March |
Cancer Management overview |
Dr. Kiarie |
AKU Lecture Theatre |
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14th April |
Advances in Laparoscopic surgery |
Dr. Abdallah |
AKU Lecture Theatre |
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28th April |
Orthopaedics – joint surgery
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Dr. Khamala |
AKU Lecture Theatre |
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12th May |
Common Eye problems |
Dr. Kiage |
AKU Lecture Theatre |
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26th May |
Gynae Laparoscopy |
Dr. Obura |
AKU Lecture Theatre |
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9th June |
Obstetrics update |
Dr. Rehana |
AKU Lecture Theatre |
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23rd June |
Common Newborn Problems |
Dr. Were |
AKU Lecture Theatre |
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7th July |
Cardiac Problems in Children |
Dr. Gachara |
AKU Lecture Theatre |
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21st July |
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4th August |
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18th Aug |
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1st Sept |
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15th Sept |
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29th Sept |
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13th Oct |
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27th Oct |
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10th Nov |
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24th Nov |
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8th Dec |
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External CME’s
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Speaker |
Venue |
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March |
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Kisumu |
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April |
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Mombasa |
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Nakuru |
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June |
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Eldoret |
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July |
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Nyeri |
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August |
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Dar |
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September |
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Nairobi |
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October |
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Kampala |
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November |
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Kigali |
CME Calendar
The Office Of Physician Relations
CME Calendar 2002
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February |
March |
April |
CME Seminar:
1. Family Medicine
(Tue 22, Wed 23, Thu 24)
2. Endoscopy and post graduate course in GI and Liver Diseases
(Thu 31) |
CME Workshop:
1. Interpretation of Electrocardiograms (ECG)
(Wed 27, Thu 28)
2. Echo in Context: Teleconference on echocardiography
3. International Symposium on Typhoid
(Mon 4-Thu 7) |
CME Seminar:
1. Management of Common Psychiatric Diseases
(Tue 26, Wed 27, Thu 28)
2. Second Pain Symposium
(Sat 30)
3. Seminar on World T.B. Day
(Fri 22) |
CME Workshop:
1. Hepatitis A to E
(Tue 23, Wed 24) |
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June |
July |
August |
CME Seminar:
1. Emergency Medicine
(Tue 28, Wed 29, Thu 30)
2. Seminar on World Ashma Day
(Tue 7)
3. Seminar on "No Tobacco Day"
(Fri 31) |
CME Workshop:
1. Antenatal Care
(Wed 24, Thu 25) |
CME Seminar:
1. Management of Common Paediatric Diseases
(Tue 23, Wed 24, Thu 25) |
CME Workshop:
1. Fever of Unknown Origin
(Wed 14, Thu 15) |
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September |
October |
November |
December |
CME Seminar:
1. Management of Common Medical Conditions
(Mon 23-Fri 28)
(An Extensive 5 Half Days Course for Postgraduates and Family Physicians) |
CME Workshop:
1. Interpretation of Abdominal X-Rays
(Wed 30, Thu 31) |
CME Seminar:
1. Current Practices in Diagnostic Medicine
(Tue 5, Wed 6, Thu 7)
2. Seminar on "World Diabetes Day"
(Thu 7) |
CME Workshop:
1. Joint Pains
(Tue 23, Wed 24) |
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