The
International Course “Update in Hypertension”
February 5-6, 2000
Purpose:
The purpose
of this course is to give an update review in the field of Hypertension
by trying to link the most recent basic research with clinical
practice. The course will include all the topics listed below,
which will cover a wide spectrum: “From Molecular Biology to
the Patient”
Lectures
and Chairpersons:
International
experts, eminent in their filed, have been selected as speakers
and chairpersons.
Lecture
Notes:
Outlines of
all the lectures and photocopy prints of important slides will
be provided to the participants free of charge.
Format:
The entire
course, “An Update in Hypertension”, consists of 6 sessions
and 6 workshops. The program will include:
1. Update lectures
2. Workshops
3. Case discussions
4. Questions & Answers
5. Practical Guidelines
Venue:
The Intercontinental
Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Certificate:
A certificate will be
issued to each participant who completes the course. This certificate
will be recognized by the MOH of the UAE, the Pan-Arab Hypertension
Society and other endorsing societies and organizations.
Number
of Participants:
There will be a limited
number of participants, on the basis of “First come, first served”.
The maximum number of participants is 240.
Program:
| Day
I: Saturday, February 5, 2000 |
| 07:00
- 07:45 |
Registration |
| 07:45
– 08:00 |
Introduction
to the course |
| 08:00
– 08:30 |
Definition
of Hypertension |
| 08:30
– 09:00 |
Magnitude
of Hypertension Problem |
| 09:00
– 10:00 |
Workshop |
| 10:15
– 10:45 |
Blood
pressure measurement |
| 10:45
– 11:15 |
Blood
pressure variability |
| 11:15
– 12:15 |
Workshop |
| 12:45
– 12:30 |
Coffee
break |
| 12:30
– 13:00 |
Evaluation
of Hypertension Patient |
| 13:00
– 13:30 |
Hypertension
& Target Organ Damage |
| 13:30
– 14:30 |
Lunch |
| 14:30
– 15:30 |
Workshop |
| 15:30
– 16:00 |
Coffee
break |
| 16:00
– 16:30 |
Accelerated
Hypertension |
| 16:30
– 17:00 |
Hypertension
and pregnancy |
| 17:00
– 18:00 |
Workshop |
| 20:00 |
Dinner |
| Day
II: Sunday, February 6, 2000 |
| 08:00
– 08:30 |
Hypertension
in special populations |
| 08:30
– 09:00 |
Guidelines
for Treatment of Hypertension |
| 09:00
– 10:00 |
Workshop |
| 10:00
– 10:15 |
Coffee
break |
| 10:15
– 10:45 |
Non-pharmacological
Treatment of Hypertension |
| 10:45
– 11:15 |
Anti-hypertensive
Drugs |
| 11:15
– 12:15 |
Workshop |
| 12:15
– 13:00 |
Open
Discussion (Questions & Answers) |
| 13:00 |
Closing
Remarks |
| 13:15 |
Lunch |
Workshops:
1. How to improve patient
compliance.
2. Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring.
3. Isolated Systolic Hypertension.
4. Risk Stratification
5. Treatment of Hypertension and Reversing of Target Organ Damage.
6. Management of Diabetic Hypertension Patient.
How
to register for the course “The Update in Hypertension”:
Please fill in the enclosed
form. If additional forms are needed, please photocopy or contact
the conference’s “Scientific Office”. The Registration Fee is
US $ 75 (250 Dhs) payable to:
“The
Third Conference of the Pan-Arab Hypertension Society”
and send it to: The Scientific
Office
Dr. Yassin
Ibrahim El-Shahat, M.D
Al-Jezeira
& Central Hospitals
PO Box 2427 – Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Fax: 971 (2) 216 007 / 313 664 / 433 948
Tel: 971 (2) 214 666 / 214 800 / 436 403
E-Mail: yassin1@emirates.net.ae
Payment should be
in the form of Bank Cheques for participants from outside the
UAE, or by Bank Cheque or Cash for participants from the UAE.
Cancellation
Policy:
Before December 15, 1999……50%
of the amount paid will be reimbursed.
After December 15, 1999……No refund of the amount paid.
All cancellations must be handwritten and received by December
15, 1999.
