FMIC e-News| October-December2021

Conference

FMIC holds its 11th annual international conference and quality convention

FMIC organized its 11th scientific conference and quality convention focused on a Healthier World: Together, Protect and Invest on Health, Quality and Research on November 6 in Kabul. The event brought together 100 in-person attendees alongside people who were virtually present from as far away as Africa and Europe. In his keynote speech, Dr Luo Dapeng, WHO Representative in Afghanistan, appreciated the initiative of holding scientific conferences in Afghanistan.

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 Continuing Medical Education

Marketing and Communications Department conducted a CME Session at Malalai Hospital on “Breast Tumors, Biopsy Specimens Handling, Diagnostic and prognostic”

On October 12, 2021, the Marketing and Communications Department in collaboration with Laboratory and Pathology Departments held a  CME Session at  Malalai Hospital from 1:30- 2:30  PM. The session commenced by FMIC Pathologist, Dr Ramin Saadaat on the introduction of Breast Tumor for 44 doctors including surgeons, gynecologists, internal medicine specialists and midwives. The topic covered Breast anatomy and tumors, symptoms of breast cancer, risk factors, types of biopsy , diagnostic tools, specimen handling, research activities and  recommendations.

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Session was conducted on  Rabia Balkhi Maternity Hospital  

The Marketing and Communications department in collaboration with obstetrics and gynaecology department conducted a CME session at Rabia Balkhi Maternity  Hospital on December 15, 2021, from11:00 AM 12:30 PM. Dr Nilofar Sadiq, FMIC  gynaecologist  was the presenter of  the session on “Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy” for 33 participants from surgery, gynaecology Midwifery and internal medicine departments of the hospital. In the session, different topics like symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, histologic finding, and other related topics were discussed and many ideas were exchanged amongst the participants.  
CMEs can be a platform to enhance the culture of evidence-based medicine amongst healthcare professionals and there will be more session in the future. At the end the hospital management and the participants admired and appreciated FMIC marketing & communications department for arranging such sessions.   

 TV programme 
In the last quarter 2021, Marketing & Communications department held 6 TV programmes with Tamadon   and RTA TVs

Resources

Over 38 flyers and 4 video were developed and shared with potential clients through social media platforms Facebook, LinkedIn& Twitter in the last quarter of  2021.  

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Community Engagement Activity 

Women from FMIC Adjacent Local Community  benefited from a Frist Aid Training on “Choking”

As part of the community engagement regular activities, this time we have conducted a first aid training session on “Choking” for neighboring community women on October 14, 2021.  The session presented by Mr Qahir Jawad ,Coordinator, NES to 33 participants came from the community.

Choking Is a blockage of the upper airway by food or other objects, which prevents a person from breathing effectively. Choking can cause a simple coughing fit, but complete blockage of the airway may lead to death. This is a true medical emergency that requires fast, appropriate action by anyone available. Emergency medical teams may not arrive in time to save a choking person's life therefore training is required to everyone for fast and appropriate response.

The session  focused on two maneuvers for upper airway obstruction:

·         Abdominal thrust: We use this technique for one year of age and older. (for pregnant and obese person we use chest thrust instead of abdominal thrust)

·         5 back slaps and 5 chest thrust: we use this technique for younger than 1 year of age.

These techniques are used until the obstructed object is removed or patient become unresponsive.