25th Annual Conference
Date posted: Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Ethiopian Pediatrics Society 25th Annual Conference and Pre-conference workshops Program.
Theme: “Child Health and Pediatric care during Emergency and Humanitarian crisis”.
February 27-29 /2024, Skylight Hotel Addis Ababa
EPS Profile
Ethiopian Pediatric Society (EPS) is a voluntary professional association, representing pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, pediatrics residents, and other people who work with and care for children. The Ethiopian Pediatric Society was founded in 1995, as a national society of pediatricians, committed to working together with governmental & non-governmental organizations for children and youth by nurturing excellence in health care, advocacy, education, research and support of its membership.
Vision
To see Every Ethiopian child accorded the right to the highest attainable standard of health, and the opportunity to grow, develop, and fulfill to his or her human potential, the rights of child health professionals respected and ethically sound high standard pediatric practice ensured.
Mission
Pediatricians, working with partners, will be leaders in promoting physical, mental and social health for all children, and in realizing the highest standards of health for newborns, children, and adolescents.
EPS Values
Objectives:
To achieve its objectives and to fulfill its mission EPS works in the following directions:
Focus Areas
esigns and implements education and training programs for pediatricians and other child health personnel, on the needs of populations and particularly on child health care.
CME- Continuing Medical Education is the popular program of EPS, which is quarterly organized and also held together with the annual conference as pre- conference session.
EPS will seek out and work with FMoH, United Nations agencies at country and global levels, donors and other partners in maternal and child health.
EPS promotes health for all children from birth through adolescence, and advocates for the right of every newborn, child, and adolescent health and well-being.
EPS collaborates with local and international organizations who work on pediatrics and child care , FMoH, Regional Health Bureaus and sister organizations are some of local organizations, WHO, UNICEF, Clinton Health Access initiative(CHAI) save the children International , International Pediatric Association (IPA), UNAPSA , NAPKA, are some but very important international organizations whom EPS works with.
Preconference workshops
Day 1 Tuesday February 27/2024
Time |
Activity |
Responsible
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8:00 - 9:00 AM |
Registration |
EPS |
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Setting the stage and house -keeping , welcome |
Prof Bogale Worku |
Theme 1 : Childhood: window of opportunity to mitigate chronic diseases Moderator: Dr Tadele Hailu
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9:00 - 9:30 AM |
Epidemiologic burden and pathways of NCDs across the life course: in a Low-income Context |
Prof Tsinuel Girma |
9:30 – 10:00AM |
Care and prevention of pediatric NCDs in Ethiopia: Strategies and Actions |
Dr. Yoseph Mamo |
10:00 –10:20AM |
Updates on pediatric diabetes: Insulin regimens |
Dr. SewagegnYeshiwas |
10:20 -10:30 AM |
Discussion |
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10: 30 -11:00 AM |
Coffee Break and Exhibition |
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Moderator: Dr Mamude Dinkiye |
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11:00-11:15AM |
The PEN-Plus Strategy |
Mr. Wondu Bekele Mathiwos Wondu – YeEthiopia Cancer Society |
11:15 -11:40AM |
Early detection of childhood cancers: the case of retinoblastoma |
Dr Daniel Hailu |
11:40 - 12:20 PM |
Update on under five malnutrition guideline by WHO |
Agnes Charles Kihamia Technical Nutrition Officer, WHO |
12:20- 12:30 PM |
Discussion |
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12:30 -2:00 PM |
Lunch break
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Theme 2: Emerging infectious diseases in the realm of underperforming health systemsModerator: Dr SolomeJebessa/Prof Workabeba A |
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2:00- 2:30 PM |
Updates on childhood malaria |
Dr. Elham Sani |
2:30 -3:00PM |
Human vaccines production in Ethiopia |
Dr. Markos Abebe(AHRI) |
3:00- 3:30 PM |
National strategies for the Zero dose child |
MOH/ EPI |
3:30 - 4:00 PM |
Discussion |
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4 :00- 4:30PM |
Coffee Break and Exhibition |
Preconference workshops
Day 2. Wednesday February 28/2024
Time |
Activity |
Responsible
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8:00 - 8:30 AM |
Registration |
EPS |
Theme 3: Quality of perinatal care in Ethiopia: Challenges and opportunities Moderator : Dr Asrat Dimitse DrMahlet Abayneh |
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8:30-9:00 AM |
Trends of perinatal morbidity/mortality in Ethiopia and way forward |
Meles SolomonMSc pediatrics; Newborn and Child Health head,MOH |
9:00-9:30 AM |
The Role of PHC in reducing perinatal mortality. |
Prof AssayeKassie |
9:30-10:00AM |
Early childhood development: nurturing care framework |
Dr. AtsedeT/Haimanot |
10:00-10:15AM |
′Flying against the wind - A tale of mothers′ |
Mothers testimony Mekdes Tsegaye(good will ambassador) |
10:15-10:30AM |
Discussion |
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10:30-11:00AM |
Tea break and exhibition
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11:00-12:30 AM |
Business meeting |
All members |
12:30-2:00 PM |
Lunch |
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Moderator : Dr Addishiwot Melese |
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2:00-2:40 PM |
A dawn of Probiotics in Ethiopia ; Saccharomyces Boulardii, overview of current clinical practice |
Prof Milan Lukas MD, PHD Gastroenterologist
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2:40 - 3:10 PM |
A dawn of Probiotics in Ethiopia ; Product profile and clinical evidence |
Dr. Pramod Mane MD pharmacology Director Global medical affairs |
3:10-3:30 PM |
Discussion |
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3:30 -4:00 PM |
Coffee Break and Exhibition |
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Moderator : Prof Bogale Worku |
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4:00-4:30 PM |
Neonatal: Nutrition (Early enteral nutrition RCTs), TPN utilization (EFDA) |
Dr. MahletAbayneh |
4:30-4:50 PM |
Care of the preterm baby with Apnea of prematurity with caffeine |
Dr. GesitMetaferia |
4:50-5:00 PM |
Discussion |
Ethiopian Pediatrics Society 25th Annual Conference
Thursday February 29/2024
Time |
Activity |
Responsible |
8:30-9:00 AM |
Registration |
EPS
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9:00-9:15 AM |
Setting the stage by the master of ceremony EPS –documentary video |
Dr. Bezawit Mesfin MC |
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Welcome speech |
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9:15-10:30AM |
Key Note Address
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WR-Ethiopia UNICEF - Country Rep – Ethiopia |
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Presidential Address |
Prof Damte Shimelis, EPS President |
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Opening Speech |
HE Dr Dereje Duguma State Minister of Health, Ethiopia |
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Award ceremony Dr. Tigist Chalachew, Award committee chair |
Guest of honor
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10:30 –11:00 AM |
Coffee Break and Exhibition |
EPS
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Grand Theme: Pediatric care and child health during emergency and crisis (drought, natural disaster, conflict) Moderator: Dr Damtew W/ Mariam , Dr Zelalem Tadesse |
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11:00-12:40PM |
Pediatric care and child health during emergency and crisis (drought, natural disaster, conflict) |
EPHI/PHEM Dr Yayeh Negash/ UNICEF, Dr Wegen Shiferaw/ WHO Dr Debela Chali / EPHA Prof Lulu Muhe/ EPS Belay Hafa /WV- Ethiopia |
12:40-1:00PM |
Discussion
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1:00-2:00PM |
Lunch break
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Moderator : Dr Kalkidan |
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2:00-2:30PM |
Experience of cardiac surgery in pediatrics at private hospital in Addis Ababa |
Dr. Sisay Bekele ,TAZMA medical and surgical specialized center |
2:30-3:00PM |
Pediatric Emergency and ICU care: past, present and future |
Dr. Tigist Bacha |
3:30-3:50PM |
M-NICU, an innovative approach to improve neonatal outcomes. |
Dr. Yared Tadesse USAID Quality Healthcare Activity |
3:50-4:10PM |
The pattern of claimed Medicolegal Issues and Challenges encountered in handling pediatric cases in AACA from 2015 to 2023 |
Dr. Muluwork Dinberu
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4:10-4:20PM |
Discussion
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4:20-4:30 |
Closing
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4:30-5:00PM |
Coffee Break and exhibition
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Rapporteurs: Dr Bezaye Abebe / DrMamude Dinkiye
Starting Date: February, 27 2024
Ending Date February, 29 2024
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