Draft
Symposium of paediatric infectious diseases in
Myanmar
Sunday the 26th of January
9.00-9.15 Welcome by professor Saw Win and professor Freddy Karup Pedersen
9.15-13.00
Viral infections
9.15-10.45 Cerebral viral infections:
Manifestation of neurological infections in Myanmar, Dr Linn (30 min)
Definition, diagnosis, treatment , prognosis of cerebral viral infections , and
differential diagnosis to encephalopathies - new insight dr. Peter Born ?
Rabies (15 min) dr ?
10.45-11.15 break
11.15-12.00 Respiratory viral infections :
RSV viral infections globally, ?
Influenza globally, ?
12.00-13.00 Systemic viral infections
Dengue virus and other haemorrhagic fevers – update Dr Hung and dr. Wai ?
13.00-14.0
Lunch
14.00-14.30
Interactive case presentations from Denmark
Tuberculosis
14.30-15.0
TB globally, professor Ib Bygbjerg
15.00-15.45
TB in Myanmar and the general problems, professor dr. Saw Win
15.45-16.15.
break
16.14-17.00
New diagnostic measures for TB, prevention of TB ,
professor Ib Bybjerg
Monday the 27th of January
Malaria
8.00-8.30 Malaria globally, professor Ib Bygbjerg
8.30-9.00 Malaria in Myanmar, professor Kyaw ?
9.00-9.30 The challenges of preventing and treating malaria in area with resistence,
professor Ib Bygbjerg
9.30-10.00 break
HIV
10.00-10.30 HIV globally an update, professor Freddy Karup Pedersen
10.30-11.00 HIV in Myanmar, dr. Aak
11.00-12.00 The challenges of treating and preventing HIV ?
(1/2 doctor, ½ NGO)??
12.00-13.00 lunch
13.00-13.45 interactive session, presenters Myanmar
Sweets
13.45-14.15 Emerging epidemics, professor Ib Bygbjerg
14.15-15.00 Update on how to treat septic shock in an area with limited ressources, Dr Wai
Kaithleen Maitland?
15.00-15.30 Break
15.30-16.15 Update on Pneumoccal, Haemophilus influenza B vaccine and new vaccines
in the pipeline, professor Freddy Karup Pedersen
16.15-17.00 Panel discussion: Summary and perspectives created by the symposium by
professor Saw Win, professor Kyaw, professor Freddy Karup Pedersen and Ib
Bygbjerg
9th course in infectious diseases and global health
Tuesday the 28th of January
Venue: Yankin Childrens hospital conference room
8.30-9.15
Introduction to the health system and major health problems in Myanmar , dr.
9.15-9.45
The medical education and introduction to Yankin Childrens Hospital , professor Ye Kyaw.
9.45-11.45
Patientdemonstration in Yankin Childrens Hospital
11.45-12.45
Lunch
12.45-14.45
Presentation by the group, and discussion in plenary
14.45-15.45
Adolescence in Myanmar and Denmark ? change subject ?
Wednesday the 29th of January
Trip to Bago district hospital, Hlegu health center and a village visit; eventually meet a VHW?
Thursday the 30th of January
Venue: Yangon Childrens hospital conference hall
8.30-9.30
Nutrition and infection ?
9.30-10.00
Nutrition in Myanmar including Beri Beri, dr ?
Break
10.00-12.00
Patient demonstration, Yangon Childrens Hospital
12.00-13.00
Lunch
13.00-15.00
Presentations by the groups and discussion in plenary
Break
15.00-15.45
Neonatal infections in low income countries, Alexandra ? Myanmar doctor ?
15.45-16.30
Diarrheal diseases in Asia, new diagnostics, professor Freddy? Myanmar doctor?
16.30-17.15
Benign haematology (including thalassemia) and infections? Myanmar doctor ?
Friday the 1st of February
Venue: Yangon hospital conference hall
8.30-9.00
Referral/transport of patients in Myanmar, Myanmar doctor?
9.00-9.45
Travel medicine for children and pregnant women dr. Anja Poulsen
9.45-10.00
Break
10.00-10.45
Snake bite, Myanmar doctor
10.45-12.00
Evaluation of the course and certificates