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Paediatric Diabetes Training Eldoret
Starting on:
May 8, 2024
Ending on:
May 10, 2024
Moderator(s):
Venue:
Eka Hotel, Eldoret
Max Credits:
15 Points

Provider:
PAEDIATRIC ENDOCRINE SOCIETY OF KENYA
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Paediatric Diabetes Training Eldoret

Starting on:
May 8, 2024
Ending on:
May 10, 2024
Venue:
Eka Hotel, Eldoret

Description

This is a three-day in-person training for different cadres of health care workers on type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents. The training methods include lectures, demonstrations and practical sessions.

Objectives

Teach health care workers to be able to: • Define Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) • Describe the etiology and classical presentation of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus • Understand various types of insulin and their mode of action • Describe how to initiate basal bolus regimen and how to transition from premix to basal bolus. • Explain routine management of T1DM • Understand how to recognize and manage acute complications of T1DM: o Diabetes ketoacidosis o Hypoglycaemia • Understand healthy eating in T1DM • Manage T1DM in School • Manage sick day and surgery in T1DM • Manage exercise in T1DM • Understand monitoring of Growth and Development in the Child with Diabetes • Explain Structured Diabetes Education • Describe, prevent and manage chronic complications of T1DM • Learn how to integrate Psychosocial care in T1DM

Presenters

  1. Dr. Paul Laigong
    Paediatric Endocrinologist and Lecturer
    University of Nairobi

  2. Dr. Lucy Mungai
    Paediatric Endocrinologist and Senior Lecturer
    University of Nairobi

  3. Dr. Anjumanara Omar
    Paediatric Endocrinologist and Lecturer
    University of Nairobi

  4. Dr. Madhura Joshi
    Paediatric Endocrinologist
    Doctors' Park

  5. Mr. Festus Kamau
    Diabetes Nurse Educator

  6. Miss Bernice Mumo
    Diabetes Nurse Educator

  7. Miss Esther Kerina
    Nutritionist
    Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi

  8. Dr. Phoebe Wamalwa
    Paediatric Endocrinologist
    Kajiado County Referral Hospital

  9. Dr. Winnie Saumu
    Paediatric Endocrinologist
    Chuka County Referral Hospital

  10. Mrs Lucy Wathithi
    Paediatric Diabetes Nurse Educator
    Kajiado County Referral Hospital

  11. Mrs Purity Munene
    Paediatric Diabetes Nurse Educator
    Kenyatta National Hospital

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