​​FFN Conference​

Fragility Fracture Network-Pakistan (FFN-Pak) and Bone & Mineral Disease Research Group,

Aga Khan University

1st International Conference on Bone & Mineral Diseases in Pakistan

Theme: Developing synergies in bone health

October 15th-21st, 2023

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Pre-conference meeting:

 

2nd Asia Pacific Pocket Meeting of Fragility Fracture Network Regionalization Committee

Theme: Secondary Fracture Prevention – from service to registry

Date: 14th October Friday, 12 to 2 pm- hybrid (1500 to 1700 Malaysia Time)

Virtual Host:  FFN-Pakistan, Bone & Mineral Disease Research Group and National Societies

Objective: To implement multidisciplinary Orthogeriatric care across the care continuum.

 

Lead: Dr Tashfeen Ahmed

Coordinator: Dr Aysha Habib Khan  


Pre-conference course:

Oct 22nd, 2023 – time: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Details Schedule:

Objective: to educate healthcare providers about bone densitometry and osteoporosis and to apply standard practices to assure quality performance and interpretation of bone densitometry studies.

Course name: ISCD Course on Osteoporosis & DXA scanning

 

Lead: Prof Muhammad Amin Chinoy

Coordinator: Mr Nasheed Irshad 


Pre-conference workshop:

Theme I: Workshop on Vitamin D

Oct 18th October 2023, UC Building,

Workshop#1: 10:00 am-1:00 pm

Workshop#2: 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Details Schedule

Objective: To develop consensus on evidence on the diagnosis & management of vitamin D deficiency in Pakistan

 

Lead: Dr Hafsa Majid

Other Speakers: Dr Lena Jafri, Dr Sibtain Ahmed

Coordinator: Ms Shahnila Alidina 

Theme II: Pillars of Fragility Fractures

19th October 2023, UC Building, Time 10 am – 3 pm or else

 

Lead: Tashfeen Ahmed/

Core Group: Shahryar Noordin/ Mehmood Riaz/ Khairunnisa Hooda/Aysha Habib Khan/ Sibtain Ahmed (Planning for the workshops)

Coordinator: Ms Shahnila Alidina


Working Session, I: Participants split into 3 workshops.

 

I: Acute multidisciplinary care of fragility fractures and implementation in hospital setting.

  • Lead: Orthopedic Surgeon, & Nurses
  • Target Audience: all those engaged in managing fragility fractures.

II: Rehabilitation post fragility fracture

  • Lead: Orthopedic Surgeon, Nurse & Physiotherapist
  • Target Audience: all those engaged in managing fragility fractures.

III: Secondary fracture prevention

  • Lead: Rheumatologist/orthopedic surgeon, Nurses (Nousheen Aftab & Alvina)
  • Target Audience: Nurses, Internist, family physicians, rheumatologists,
  • Standard setting

 

Working Session 2: Workshop feedback altogether

  • Feedback from workshops to wider group
  • Group discussion led by Chairperson.
  • Action for 2023 and beyond

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Main Conference:

 

Pre-conference meeting

Objective: Goal Setting for Fragility Fracture network-Pakistan (FFN-Pak)

Friday, October 20th,2023

Venue: Executive Dining Hall, AKU

Time: 2 – 5 pm

 

Lead: Dr Masood Umer/Dr Aysha Habib Khan

Coordinator: Ms. Noorshah Somani​

 

Conference:

Oct 21st, 2023 - Time: 7 – 9 pm

Venue: Main Auditorium, AKU

Conference Handbook​​