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اليوم السعودي الخامس للتوعية بالسكتة الدماغية

5th Saudi Stroke Awareness Day

Scientific Sessions

In Accordance with the World Stroke Day

The Saudi Advisory Group Against Stroke organized The 5^th Saudi Stroke Awareness Day. This day is endorsed by the World Stroke Federation and received 4 hour accreditation by the Saudi Council for Health Specialties. The day was under the patron of his Excellency the Minster of Health. Dr. Othman Al-Rabeah addressed the day on behalf of the minister.

Location: Lecture Hall - King Abdulaziz Historic Center, Riyadh

Time: Thursday, May 11, 2006 

Program: 

08:00 – 8:45 am

Registration:

  09:00 – 09:45 am         Opening Ceremony        

Session I: Stroke Prevention and Management: 

Chair: Professor Saad Al-Rajih and Dr. Zuhair Al-Kawi 

09:45 – 10:10	Optimizing Therapy to Reduce Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Risk. - Dr Mohammed Balghaith, Consultant Cardiologist, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh
10:10 – 10:35	Update on Secondary Prevention of Stroke. - Dr. Shireen Al-Qurashi, Consultant Neurologist, ARAMCO Hospital, Dhahran
10:35 – 11:00	Stroke Management Systems. – Dr. Fahmi Al-Senani, Consultant and Head of Neurology, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh
11:00 – 11:25	Endovascular Treatment in Stroke. Dr. Ahmed Andijani, Consultant Neuro-interventionalist / Neuro-radiologist, Riyadh Military Hospital.
11:25 – 12:00	Open Discussion
12:00 – 12:30	Break and Prayer

Session II: Care for Stroke Patients: 

Chair: Dr. Maher Al-Jadid and Dr. Mohammed Al-Shamrani 

12:30 – 12:50	Rehabilitation in Stroke. Dr. Nasar Shahid, Cheif of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, King Fahad Medical City
12:50 – 13:05	Physiotherapy in Stroke. Miss Noura Al-Omawi, Stroke Physiotherapist, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh
13:05 – 13:20	Occupational Therapist’s Role in Stroke Management. Ms. Adele Wyngaard, OT, Stroke Rehabilitation Program, Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City
13:20 – 13:35	Swallowing Assessment in Patients with Stroke. Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Akeel, Consultant Speech Therapist, Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh.
13:35 – 13:50	Psychological and Cognitive Care for Stroke Patients. Dr. Saeed Kadasah, Consultant Psychologist, Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital.
13:50 – 14:10	Current Practice and consensus. Dr. Waleed Khoja, Consultant and Head of Neurology, Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital – Chair, SAGAS
14:10 – 14:30	Open Discussion and Adjourn