RHEMATOLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN PREGNANCY
Starting on:
Jul 1, 2025
Ending on:
Jul 9, 2025
Moderator(s):
Dr. GRACE WANJIKU
CONSULTANT OBSTETRICIAN-GYNAECOLOGIST MURANG'A COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL
Venue:
Physical and Online
Max Credits:
3 Points

Provider:
ASSOCIATION OF PROGRESSIVE OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNAECOLOGISTS KENYA (APOG-K)
Claim Points

RHEMATOLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN PREGNANCY

Starting on:
Jul 1, 2025
Ending on:
Jul 9, 2025
Venue:
Physical and Online

Description

Rheumatological Conditions in Pregnancy. This session explores the impact of autoimmune diseases such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and antiphospholipid syndrome on maternal and fetal outcomes. Learn key principles in diagnosis, medication safety, and multidisciplinary management. Ideal for obstetricians, physicians, and allied professionals. Enhance your clinical practice with evidence-based insights.

Objectives

Understand the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of common rheumatological conditions in pregnancy. Identify the impact of autoimmune diseases on maternal and fetal health outcomes. Evaluate the safety and appropriateness of medications used to manage these conditions during pregnancy. Apply evidence-based approaches to multidisciplinary management of pregnant patients with rheumatological disorders. Promote early diagnosis, patient counseling, and coordinated care to improve pregnancy outcomes.

Presenters

  1. Dr. Eugene Ngenga
    LECTURER, RHEUMATOLOGIST AND CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL MEDICINE AND THERAPEUTICS UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
    UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

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