FMIC e-News|  April-June 2021

 Malalai Hospital Doctors Received Continuing Medical Education (CME) Training on Infertility Surgery

The Marketing and Communication Department conducted a CME Workshop at  Malalai Hospital on April 26, 2021. Malalai Hospital is a specialized maternity public hospital in Kabul. In this session, 54 Obs & Gyn doctors and trainees participated. Dr Hafiza Omarkhil,  Deputy  of the Hospital opened the session by briefly talking about the good relations and collaboration that exist between  Malali  Hospital and FMIC.

After the welcome remarks by the FMIC Marketing Team, Dr  Farzana Wali Jebran, Head of FMIC Obs & Gyn delivered a presentation titled “Infertility Workup” that focused on topics such as prevalence of infertility,  cauces of infertility, indications and timing of the infertility evaluation, reproductive surgery for female infertility, diagnostic laparoscopy, surgical route, endometriosis, procedures for improving tubal patency, treatment of distal tubal, and laparoscopic ovarian surgery. Then, Dr. Ramin Saadaat, Histopathology Consultant at FMIC, talked about the histopathology services at FMIC and how to handle biopsy specimens.

Online CME with a Doctor from Paris

The Marketing and Communications Department in collaboration with Vision Care Clinic conducted  an online  CME on May 19, 2021. The session, which  took 2.5 hours was facilitated  by  Prof Jean Louis Bourges. In total, 18 ophthalmologists participated in this program. His presentation was on " Evaluation and Treatment of Keratoconus" which is a common eye disease. The sub-topics included various degree of Keratoconus and  pathology and treatment of  Keratoconus. The session was highly appreciated by all  participants.

CME Session on Diagnostic Approach to Breast Disease and Introduction and Significance of Cytogenetics at Istiqlal Hospital

On May 26, 2021, the Marketing and Communications Department in collaboration with  Laboratory and Pathology Departments held a CME Session at Istiqlala Hospital from 9:30 -11:00 AM. The first session commenced by FMIC Pathologist, Dr Ramin Saadaat. The session was attended by 25 surgery, gynecology and internal medicine doctors. The topic covered sampling of breast lesions, breast cancer risk factors and types, the importance of newly established diagnostic and prognostic markers for breast cancer at FMIC, and information regarding general rules for submitting the biopsy article to a scientific journal.

The second presentation was delivered by Mr Hadi Saqib, Laboratory Technologist on Introduction and Significance of Cytogenetic. The session was followed by a Q&A session by the participants. Istiqlal hospital management and doctors thanked Dr Ramin Saadaat and Mr Hadi Saqib for their presentations and   appreciated FMIC on conducing such session. They considered such sessions as important for sharing knowledge and experiences among healthcare workers and  asked FMIC to organize similar session for them in the future.

Research Seminar/CME Session on Conjoined Twin’s Separation at FMIC

On May 26, 2021, the Marketing and Communications Department in collaboration with FMIC PGME Program held a Research Seminar/CME for FMIC medical staff, medical staff from other hospitals, and students of medical universities. The objective of this event was to share the lessons-learned from the successful operation of a conjoined-twin at FMIC with the medical community. Dr. Tariq Rahimi, Director of Pediatric Surgery Department, facilitated the session, which took about two hours. In total, 35 healthcare workers from various hospitals and universities attended in the program.

The session was followed by a Question and Answer session. Dr. Tariq Rahimi answered the questions raised by the participants. Participants expressed their interest in such programs and requested to be informed if similar programs are conducted in the future.

Marketing and Communications Department Conducted a CME Session on  COVID-19 Management at Jumhoriat Hospital

On  June 30, 2021, the Marketing and Communications Department held a  CME Session at Jumhuriat  Hospital. The session was facilitated by Dr. Saifullah, FMIC Pulmonologist,  and lasted from 9:00 - 10:30 AM. In total,  36 surgery and internal medicine doctors from Jumhoriat Hospital participated in this event. The presentation covered updated COVID-19 guidelines based on WHO, IDSA, PCS, NIH, Math, and ERS.

Jumhuriat Hospital management and doctors thanked FMIC for organizing this event and considered such sessions as important for sharing knowledge and experiences among healthcare service providers. They asked  FMIC team to organize similar session for them in the future.

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Community Engagement Activity 

Local Community Women Received Training on Stomach Diseases

Community Engagement Team in collaboration with the Gastroenterology Department conducted a session on “Common Stomach Diseases During Ramadan” on Thursday 22 April 2021. Dr Atiqullah Halimi, FMIC Gastroenterologist facilitate the session. In total, 37 local community women participated in this event. The topics mainly covered: choosing the right diet during the holy month of Ramadan, prospect of digestive tract patients during Ramadan, timely diagnosis and treatment of digestive tract diseases, perspective of patients with digestive tract during pregnancy, and  information on the diagnosis and treatment of H pylori.