Flyer-Updates on Dengue Fever
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Preamble Dengue has emerged as a worldwide problem since the 1950s. With more than one-third of the world’s population living in areas at risk of dengue and up to 100 million people are infected yearly, this is now a leading cause of morbidity in the tropics and subtropics. While Dengue in Pakistan was diagnosed as early as 1995, cases have increased dramatically since 2005 and cyclic epidemics occur. Over the last year, new modalities for diagnosis are now available allowing for more rapid identification of patients. Management of patients has also been greatly simplified by WHO. Vaccines are being developed but as of now mosquito control remains the key method of preventing the infection. Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant should be able to: Appreciate the public health challenges for dengue fever Learn the clinical presentation of the disease Know the new advancements in its diagnosis and management Understand the preventive modalities For further information: Dr Farhan Vakani Department of Continuing Professional Education Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, Karachi Tel: 021 3486 4974 Direct: 021 3486 4974 CME Updates on Dengue Fever Wednesday, October 3, 2012 11:30 am- 12:30 pm Lecture Hall 3 Programme Moderator : Dr Asim Beg 11:30-11:35 am Welcome Address & Introduction Dr Wasim Jafri 11:35-11:45 am When to test with what? Diagnostic measures Dr Erum Khan 11:45-11:55 am Understanding the new treatment guidelines for Dengue Fever Dr Faisal Mahmood 11:55 am-12:05 pm Hematological manifestations Dr Usman Shaikh 12:05 -12:15 pm Prevention of Dengue: Are we focusing on the right measures? Dr Farheen Ali 12:15 -12:30 pm Discussion with Experts For registration: Conference Secretariat Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, Karachi Tel: 021 3493 0051 Ext: 4578/4584 Direct: 021 3486 4578/3486 4584 Email: [email protected] http://www.aku.edu Session is open to all health physicians Organised by: Department of Continuing Professional Education Department of Continuing Professional Education offers one Category-1 credit for this Symposium AKU is accredited by the American Academy of Continuing Medical Education (AACME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians
Transcript of Flyer-Updates on Dengue Fever
Preamble
Dengue has emerged as a worldwide problem since the 1950s.
With more than one-third of the world’s population living in areas
at risk of dengue and up to 100 million people are infected yearly,
this is now a leading cause of morbidity in the tropics and
subtropics. While Dengue in Pakistan was diagnosed as early as
1995, cases have increased dramatically since 2005 and cyclic
epidemics occur. Over the last year, new modalities for diagnosis
are now available allowing for more rapid identification of
patients. Management of patients has also been greatly simplified
by WHO. Vaccines are being developed but as of now mosquito
control remains the key method of preventing the infection.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant should be able to:
Appreciate the public health challenges for dengue fever
Learn the clinical presentation of the disease
Know the new advancements in its diagnosis and management
Understand the preventive modalities
For further information:
Dr Farhan Vakani
Department of Continuing Professional Education
Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, Karachi
Tel: 021 3486 4974
Direct: 021 3486 4974
CME
Updates on Dengue Fever
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
11:30 am- 12:30 pm
Lecture Hall 3
Programme
Moderator : Dr Asim Beg
11:30-11:35 am Welcome Address & Introduction
Dr Wasim Jafri
11:35-11:45 am When to test with what?
Diagnostic measures
Dr Erum Khan
11:45-11:55 am Understanding the new treatment
guidelines for Dengue Fever
Dr Faisal Mahmood
11:55 am-12:05 pm Hematological manifestations
Dr Usman Shaikh
12:05 -12:15 pm Prevention of Dengue: Are we
focusing on the right measures?
Dr Farheen Ali
12:15 -12:30 pm Discussion with Experts
For registration:
Conference Secretariat
Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, Karachi
Tel: 021 3493 0051 Ext: 4578/4584
Direct: 021 3486 4578/3486 4584
Email: [email protected]
http://www.aku.edu
Session is open to all health physicians
Organised by: Department of Continuing Professional Education
Department of Continuing
Professional Education offers
one Category-1 credit for this
Symposium
AKU is accredited by the
American Academy of Continuing Medical Education (AACME)
to provide continuing medical education for physicians
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