DIABETES AND RAMADAN SYMPOSIUM 2024.
Starting on:
Feb 24, 2024
Ending on:
Feb 24, 2024
Moderator(s):
Dr. Nancy Ngugi
Consultant physician/ Endocrinologist
Dr. Erick Njenga
Consultant Physician/Endocrinologist
Dr. Nyawira Maina
Consultant Physician/endocrinologist
Venue:
Sarova Panafric Hotel
Max Credits:
5 Points

Provider:
Kenya Diabetes Study Group
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DIABETES AND RAMADAN SYMPOSIUM 2024.

Starting on:
Feb 24, 2024
Ending on:
Feb 24, 2024
Venue:
Sarova Panafric Hotel

Description

The Diabetes and Ramadan Syposium 2024 is aimed at primary care physicians, focused on managing diabetes during Ramadan. Special consideration needs to be taken while attending to Persons Living with Diabetes during the holy month of Ramadan. There are unique challenges faced by these group of patients due to the fast. These need to be discussed and management done accordingly.

Objectives

Pre-ramadan screening, risk stratification and education; Medication adjustment; Research and clinical evidence on the sfatey of DPP4s during fasting (DM Guidelines); Diet, exercise and Ramadan; Type1 Diabetes abd Ramadan; Case-based panel discussion

Presenters

  1. Prof. Nancy Kunyiha
    Consultant Physician/Endocrinologist
    KDSG

  2. Dr. Sairabanu Sokwalla
    Consultant Physician/Endocrinologist
    KDSG

  3. Dr. Rilwan Adan
    Consultany Physician
    KDSG

  4. Dr. Rosslyn Ngugi
    Consultant physician/ Endocrinologist
    KDSG

  5. Dr. Gaman Mohamed
    Consultant Diabetologist
    KDSG

  6. Dr. Joyce Bwombengi
    Consultant Physian/Nephrologist
    KDSG

  7. Dr. Nadeem Sheikh
    Consultant Cardiologist
    Aga Khan University Hospital

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