Upcoming Medical Conferences in Tanzania

CSI Africa 2019: Catheter interventions in structural, valvular and congenital heart disease is organized by cme4u GmbH Congresses, Meetings and Education and will be held from Nov 29 - 30, 2019 at Arusha, Tanzania. Description: This meeting will provide physicians from the African continent with an opportunity to share knowledge and expertise and network with colleagues, faculty and industry. The scientific program is designed to address issues and topics specific to the African region. Participants will have the opportunity to gain extremely valuable experience in hands-on echo training workshops. Scientific Topics: • New structural/valvular interventions on the horizon • Paravalvular leak closure • Left atrial appendage closure • Pulmonary valve replacement • Echo evaluation of ASDs and VSDs • Coarctation stenting • ASD closure • VSD closure • PDA closure • Transseptal puncture • Pulmonary valvuloplasty • Mitral valvuloplasty • How to develop structural, congenital and valvar interventions in Africa • Challenging cases, problems & complications Early bird discount on 10% is available until September 15, 2019 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Tropical medicine excursions by TROPMEDEX is organized by TROPMEDEX and will be held from Dec 08 - 20, 2019 at Kilimanjaro International Airport, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. The TROPMEDEX round-trip excursions are designed for a maximum of 13 healthcare professionals who wish to improve their clinical skills in tropical medicine and travelers’ health in the endemic regions of Uganda. Tropical medicine experts from Africa and Germany supervise individual on-site bedside teaching, laboratory sessions (hands-on microscopy of parasites in the blood, stool, urine, and skin) and give lectures (in English) on up-to-date issues in tropical medicine and travelers health in various hospitals and research institutions. The curriculum covers the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of the most important tropical infectious diseases. In addition, the participants get an insight into the local healthcare systems and explore during medical field excursions the fantastic scenery and prolific flora and fauna of Africa. Learning Objectives: Practice-oriented training courses in the tropics are essential for healthcare professionals to the prompt, correct diagnosis and treatment of tropical infectious diseases. TROPMEDEX organizes these courses for doctors, physicians, travel medicine practitioners, GP’s, public health experts, nurse practitioners, healthcare assistants, laboratory scientists, pharmacists and paramedics of all levels to Africa: • More travelers return from the tropics with tropical diseases • More refugees and asylum-seekers come to the Western world with unknown infections • Due to global warming tropical diseases, such as malaria and Dengue fever, spread to temperate climate zones Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Tropical Dermatology in Tanzania - A Unique Experience at the Regional Dermatology Training Centre is organized by American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and will be held from Jan 11 - 13, 2020 at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Target audience: The primary participants for this activity are physicians treating patients with dermatologic disorders. Course Description: This course will cover the diagnosis and treatment of tropical diseases, in an environment where they are commonly treated, and provide an opportunity to interact with physicians and other health care professionals who have hands-on experience with tropical diseases. You’ll have the opportunity to interact with live patients with tropical diseases that are seldom seen in the developing world and become familiar with the public health concerns of these disorders. Course Objectives: • Review topics in the diagnosis and treatment of tropical diseases in an environment where they are commonly treated. • Interact with physicians and other health care professionals who have hands-on experience in diagnosis and management of tropical diseases. • Become familiar with the public health concerns of these disorders in a developing country. • Interact with live patients demonstrating tropical diseases seldom seen in the developing world. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.