African Paediatric Neurology Association (APNA)
In May 2010 the International Child NeurologyAssociation will meet on African soil in Cairo. It is a fittingevent to launch the African Paediatric Neurology Association (APNA).
This decision was taken at a joint meeting of representatives of an African steering committee and the executive of ICNA on Friday 12th of March 2009 in Cairo, chaired by Andre Venter, National Chairman of The Paediatric Neurology and Developmental Association of Southern Africa (PANDA SA).
It has become clear that an Association catering for all professionals in Africa who manage children and adolescents with neurological conditions, is an imperative, not only to improve services, but also to build skills in this continent.
The vision for such an Association has provisionally been highlighted as:
1.Communication and the development of a professional network.
2.Promotion of training in the fields of neurology and child developmentby identifying training centers and programs and making them availableto professionals working in the field.
3. Identification of services and resources (or lack of) and lobbying regionally, nationally and internationally for improvements.
4.Promoting research collaboration and offer assistance.
5.Identify key areas of burden of disease specific to Africa and develop treatment and management strategies
It is envisaged that at the first meeting of delegates from Africa in Cairo on the 1st of May 2010 this Association would be officially constituted, an executive committee elected and the principles of a the constitution agreed upon. Interested parties from African countries are invited to be part of this initiation of APNA. There is no cost for attendance at the meeting (it is included in the registration for the ICNC conference). Non-African attendees are also most welcome.
This will indeed be an historic occasion for child neurology in Africa as well as our mother organization ICNA. Just like adult neurology a few years ago, the time has come to put Africa on the map with regards to child neurology as well.
Opening of the 1st African Paediatric Neurology Association
Introductory Workshop
May 1st 2010, Saturday
Venue: Grand Hyatt Congress Hotel
14.00-17.00
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Topic |
Speaker |
Chairs |
| 14.00-14.30 |
Opening of the 1st African Paediatric Neurology Association |
Prof Andre Venter Prof Ahmed Roauf Ibrahim |
Prof Andre Venter / Prof Ahmed Raouf Ibrahim |
| 14.30-14.40 |
Report of child neurology services across Africa |
Assoc Prof Jo Wilmshurst |
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Regional summaries |
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| 14.40-15.00 |
Child neurology needs in Malawi and beyond |
Dr Mac MallewaLecturer (Clinical) in Paediatric Neurology This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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| 15.00-15.15 |
Child neurology needs in Uganda and beyond |
Dr Angelina Kaooza This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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| 15.15-15.30 |
Child neurology needs in Ghana and beyond |
Dr Ben Badoe This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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| 15.30-15.45 |
Child Neurology needs in Nigeria |
Dr Robinson Wammanda, Department of paediatrics, Ahmadu Bello University teaching hospital,Zaria, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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| 15.45-17.00 |
Discussion, Inauguration and election of office bearers |
all |
Prof Andre Venter / Prof Ahmed Raouf Ibrahim |
