Paediatric Diabetes Training Nakuru
Starting on:
Mar 6, 2024
Ending on:
Mar 8, 2024
Moderator(s):
Venue:
Ole Ken Hotel
Max Credits:
15 Points

Provider:
PAEDIATRIC ENDOCRINE SOCIETY OF KENYA
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Paediatric Diabetes Training Nakuru

Starting on:
Mar 6, 2024
Ending on:
Mar 8, 2024
Venue:
Ole Ken Hotel

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
    University of Nairobi

  2. Dr. Charles Nzioki
    Paediatric Endocrinologist
    Machakos Level 5 Hospital

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

  4. Miss Esther Kerina
    Nutritionist
    Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi

  5. Dr. Mary Limbe
    Paediatric Endocrinologist
    Columbia Africa Health Care Limited

  6. Mr. Festus Wambui
    Diabetes Nurse Educator

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