MEAMA, Middle-East Academy for Medicine of Ageing
MEAA, First Annual Middle-East Age & Aging Meeting
In co-operation with
Order of Physicians-North Lebanon
The Abyad Medical Center, Lebanon
Supported by:
- European Academy for Medicine of Ageing
- European Union Geriatric Medicine Society
- Geriatric Medicine Section of the European Union of Medical Specialists
- European Region of the International Association of Gerontology
- Laboratory of Neurogeriatrics, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine
- Merck Institute of Aging & Health, USA
- Arab Scientists Organisation
Summary 1. Topics of the course and details of the first session.
2. Background information.
3. Aim of the Middle-East Academy for Medicine of Ageing.
4. Benefit of application, application, tuition
and other expenses.
5. Dates, location of the course and further
information.
Topics:
The
Middle East Academy for Medicine of
Ageing announces the first course 2003/2005 to
stimulate the development of health care services for older people in the
Middle- East area. The course has been build up with 4 sessions, each of 4 days, that will cover important topics of the health-related
problems in older people. The first session
The first session took place
between Oct 2-5 , 2003 . The participants came from
six Middle-East countries. The members of this small enthusiastic group were
all very much engaged in the problems they will face in older people in the
nearby future. During the course the participants presented lectures about
the situation in their own countries. The teachers state of the art lectures
focused on demographic aspects in the Middle-East area. Differences were
observed between the countries. The MEAMA seems to be an excellent forum for
the exchange between countries and the discussion for developments. Other subjects we discussed were heart
failure, diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, dementia, depression and behavioural
disturbances.
It was an advantage to have
the speakers from the Middle East all days and from the
European countries nearly always with us. It contributed to the high quality
level of the discussions. The evaluation by the participants was excellent,
with correct critical and constructive remarks. After this discussion we
changed the topics for the next sessions. At the end a comparison was made
between the Middle-East area and the European Union. The patient related
problems in the two parts of the world are the same. A great difference exists
between the national and international structures for the development and the
stimulation of the care for health related problems in older people. The
European Union has a well developed system of organisations which contribute to
the control and improvement of the quality of services, education and training.
In the Middle-East area this has to be started and needs the support of the
international organisations.
The second session that will take
place between April8-2004 will take place in Tripoli
that will cover .
I-Health care for older people
II-Hospital, Residential care,
III-Common problems in the elderly:
- Cardiovascular and Pulmonary
- Gastro-intestinal problems
- Neurological Disorders
- Psychiatric problems
- Dementias
- Endocrine disorders
- Nutritional aspects
- Musculoskeletal disorders
We expect a successful second
session of the first course and planned to continue the course in the future.
Dependant on the developments of the services for the health related problems
for older people in the Middle East area the future programmes will be adapted to the specific needs. The
idea is not only to teach and train people, but also to give support in the
process of the development in the countries by adaptation of the programmes. A
very beneficial side effect we want to reach is the development of a useful
network for the participants of the course. For this reason we make all
participants a member of the MEAMA after the graduation and will offer them
the opportunity for feed back, positions as speakers and participation in
special activities of the following courses.
The Middle-East is aging rapidly; by
the year 2025, the over 80 age group will represent 30% of the worlds
population. In an attempt to shed some light on the problems of the elderly The
First Middle-East Annual Age & Aging meeting will take place parallel
to the MEAMA workshop. It will take
place on April 10, 2004 and it is open to all physicians in
the area. It will attract the worlds
most progressive specialists and healthcare practitioners in the field of
Ageing. It will be a unique opportunity
for all physicians working with the elderly to hear from expert in the
field. The final conference program will
present an authoritative roster of speakers covering a range of critical aging
issues.
Alongside the conference will run a
comprehensive exhibition related to the aging process, services and treatment
options. Pharmaceutical companies, private clinics, hospitals and medical
related products and services are amongst the wide variety of exhibitors
associated with this field.
Background: The
number of older people is growing and they frequently have health-related
problems with a mixture of physical, mental, social and behavioural aspects. In
the past, these problems were seen only in a few older people and the families
were able to take care of their parents or old relatives. However, societies
are changing as a result of the demographic and cultural developments and they
face the increasing possibilities of modern medicine.
The organisers of the Middle-East Academy for Medicine of Ageing organise
this course with support of the European Aademy for
Medicine of Ageing, the European Union of Geriatric Medicine, the Geriatric
Medicine Section of the European Union of Medical Specialists and the
International Association of Gerontology.
The aim of the Middle-East Academyfor Medicine of
Ageing:
- To
improve knowledge and skills of professionals, physicians, nurses and
health care officers, in health related problems in older people, starting
with a special interest in community care in the Middle-East area.
- To
harmonise the attitudes and goals of future opinion leaders in approaching
the health related problems of older people in the Middle-East area.
- To
establish a network among physicians, nurses and health care officers,
responsible for the health care of older people and those responsible for
medical and nurse students instruction, as well as general physicians
caring for aged people.
- To
stimulate scientific interest in the health related problems in older
people.
Benefit of
application: The
course will increase knowledge and skills in the management of health related
problems in older people in the Middle-East area. Participants will be trained
in searching literature, presenting state of the art lectures, discussion with
opinion leaders and chairing and reporting groups
discussions. Each participant will be evaluated individually, to reach a
maximum improvement of experiences and skills. The certificate of the course
will be a valuable document for the participants career. The applicants can start
at any of the session of the course , since the course will repeat
itself every two years.
Executive board:
- Dr. A. Abyad, Abyad Medical Center, Tripoli, Lebanon.
- Prof. Dr. S.A. Duursma, president GMS-EUMS, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
- Dr. Tawfik A M Khoja, Director General, Council of Health Ministers for GCC States
- Dr.F. Ameen, Ministry of Health , Bahrain.
- Dr. F.Antun , FRCPsych-Lebanon
- Prof. Omer El Rufaei, UAE University, United Arab Emirates
Applications:
In order to create a network
throughout the Middle East area, the executive board invites applicants from all eastern countries of the Middle-East area. Since the number of participants is limited to 40, the
board will select participants based on their current or future positions and
curriculum vitae, to get participants from as many of countries as possible.
This enables the organising committee to admit a balanced international group
of participants coming from different countries and with different cultural
backgrounds.
Dates: The 2nd session April
8-11, 2004 and the 3rd session Sept
30-Oct 32004, the 4th session March 31-April 3 ,
2005.
Tuition and other expenses: The
tuition fee for the entire course of 4 sessions, each of 4 days, amounts to $
1000. The fee for separate sessions amounts $ 275 per session. The costs for
food, accommodation and transportation will be approximately $ 500 per
session of 4 days ie four nights. No other expenses
are expected to arise. Extra nights will
be charged directly by the hotel at the preferential rate of the group.
The registration fees for the Middle-East
Age and Aging meeting is only $ 75 and in case of need of accommodation it
can be arranged at the preferential rate of the group.
If you are interesetd to attend You need to fill the
application form and transfer the money to the following account
Abyad Medical Center
Account number : 0827432
Blom bank
Tripoli-Lebanon
Azmi street branch
Swift BLC: BLOMLBBX
Scholarships:
The organisers try to arrange a few
scholarships for applicants who are not able to pay the full price for the
tuition fee and the costs for food and accommodation.
Location of the
course: The second session
of the First Course will be located at the Quality Inn,
Tripoli, Lebanon.
For further
information please contact:
Secretariat MEAMA
or Dr A. Abyad
Abyad Medical Center
Azmi
Street, Abdo Center ,
PO-Box 618, Tripolis, Lebanon;
Phone : 961
6443 684/5/6
Fax
: 961
6443 684/5/6
E-mail
: aabyad@cyberia.net.lb , aabyad@amc-lb.com
Web sites : http://www.amc-lb.com,
http://www.mejfm.com, http://www.me-jaa.com
MEAMA, Middle-East Academy for Medicine of Ageing
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MEAMA, Middle-East Academy for Medicine of Ageing
In co-operation with
Order of Physicians-North Lebanon
The Abyad Medical Center, Lebanon
Supported by:
- European Academy for Medicine of Ageing
- European Union Geriatric Medicine Society
- Geriatric Medicine Section of the European Union of Medical Specialists
- European Region of the International Association of Gerontology
- Laboratory of Neurogeriatrics, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine
- Merck Institute of Aging & Health, USA
- Arab Scientists Organisation
A
course with 4 sessions, each of 4 days, 2003/2005
Session 1-1, October 2-5, 2003, Tripoli, Lebanon
Health care
services for older people
demography, needs, health
care structure and management
Session 1-2, April 8-11, 2004, Tripoli, Lebanon
Care for older
patients: who should be
referred to hospital?
which facilities needs a
hospital to meet the problems of older patients? common
problems in older patients
Session 1-3, Sept 30 Oct 3, 2004, Bahrain
Care for older
patients
quality: quality of life,
services and education guidelines and how to improve quality
Session 1-4, April, 2005, Tripoli, Lebanon
Health care
services for older people
providing services and
training: evaluation of results and problems, future development
Graduation
At the end of the course of 4
sessions
participants will receive a
certificate and will be graduated as
members
of the MEAMA
a network to
stimulate the development and maintenance of
services for health related
problems in elderly people
in the Middle- East
Area
Information
and Subscription
Secretariat MEAMA
Abyad Medical
Center
Azmi Street, Abdo
Center
PO-Box 618,
Tripolis, Lebanon
Phone : 961 6443 684/5/6
Fax : 961 6443 684/5/6
E-mail : aabyad@cyberia.net.lb
MEAMA
Middle-East Academy for Medicine of Ageing
Session 1-2, April 8-11, 2004
Care for older patients: who should be
referred to hospital?
which facilities needs a hospital to meet the
problems of older patients? common problems in older
patients
Thursday morning April 8, 2004 chairperson: Dr A. Abyad
general practitioner and
long-term services expert : Prof. F.Amin
08.00-08.45 Introduction
of the participants, the organisers and the role of the tutors
A. Abyad, MD, MPH, AGSF, Tripoli, Lebanon
08.45-09.30 Teachers state of the art lecture: Coordinating health and social
services
for better and more comprehensive care
Dr S M Karadikar-India
09.30-10.00 Discussion
10.15-10.30 Coffee break
10.30-11.15 Teachers state of the art lecture: Office-based
geriatric assessment
Prof. dr. Sijmen
Duursma-The Netherlands
11.15-11.45 discussion
11.45-12.30 Teachers state of the art lecture: Improving
long-term care issues
in nursing home care
Prof Overstall
Peter UK
12.30-13.00 discussion
13.00-14.00 Lunch
Thursday afternoon April 8, 2003 chairperson: Prof.
Sijmen Duursma
hospital and community services expert: Prof. S M Karadikar
14.00-14.30 Teachers state of the art lecture: Acute hospital care: cure, care and dignity
dr M.J. Schuurmans, Utrecht, the Netherlands
4.30-14.45 Discussion
14.45-16.15 Group discussions: living arrangements, intergenerational
relationships and family
a.
From the doctors point of view
b.
From the social point of view
c.
From the nurses point of view
d.
From the family point of view
16.15-16.45 Tea break
16.45-17.30 Reports of the groups discussions:
5 minutes reports with a
short discussion each
17.30-18.0
Teachers state of the art lecture: interaction
between community and hospital care
Prof Overstall
Peter UK
18.00-1815 Discussion
20.00-22.00 Dinner
MEAMA
Middle-East Academy for
Medicine of Ageing
session 1-2, April8-11, 2004
Friday morning April 9, 2004 chairperson: Prof. Fawzi Amin
Regional and National Aspects in the ME-area expert: Dr A. Abyad
08.00-09.20 Participants
state of the art lectures: Health
care systems and services for older people
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minutes presentation + 5 minutes discussion each
09.20-09.40 coffee break
09.40-10.35 Teachers state of the art lecture:
Developing Community-based services in the Developing Countries
Dr S M
Karandikar-India
10.35-11.20 Discussion
11.20-11.40 coffee break
11.40-12.25 Teachers
state of the art lecture: Introducing teaching about Elderly care in Undergraduate Medical school. prof. Fawzi Amin-Bahrain
12.25-12.45 discussion
12.45-14.00 Lunch
Friday
afternoon April 9, 2004 chairperson: Dr M.J. Shuurmans
the independent patient expert: Prof. S.Duurusma
14.00-15.30 Group discussions: Physician, nurse,
social caregiver and the independent patient;
collaboration in community-based long term care: keys to
success
Group
e and f: what and how will the patient
experience the services at home?
Group
g and h: how to set up and manage a
team for individual services to the patient?
15.30-15.45 Tea break
15.45-16.25 Reports
of the groups discussions, 5 minutes reports with a short discussion each
16.25-16.40 Tea break
16.40-17.30 Teachers state of the art lecture: Enhancing independence through
the use of assistive technology
Prof K.
Ghoussoub-Hotel Dieu de France-Lebanon .
17.30-18.00 Discussion
20.00-22.00 Dinner
MEAMA, Middle-East Academy for Medicine of Ageing
The First Middle-East Annual Age & Aging: Trends in Management of Common Problems
In co-operation with
Order of Physicians-North Lebanon
The Abyad Medical Center, Lebanon
Supported by:
- European Academy for Medicine of Ageing
- European Union Geriatric Medicine Society
- Geriatric Medicine Section of the European Union of Medical Specialists
- European Region of the International Association of Gerontology
- Laboratory of Neurogeriatrics, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine
- Merck Institute of Aging & Health, USA
- Arab Scientists Organisation
Saturday morning April 10, 2004 chairperson:
Dr Jamal Hafez
08.00-08.30 Opening Ceremony
08.30-08.45 New perspectives worldwide on ageing
A. Abyad, MD, MPH, AGSF, Tripoli, Lebanon
08.45-09.10 Drug Treatment of the elderly: Rewards
and Hazards
Dr M Karandikar India
09.10-09.35 Decision regarding the end of life
Prof. Sijmen Duursma-The Netherlands
09.35-09.45 Discussion
09.45-10.15 Coffee
Break
chairperson:
Dr Fawzi Amin
10.15-10.35 Video Presentation: Safety
anaesthesia for elderly patient
Dr A. Alisher-Kuwait
10.35-11.00 The Use of Atypical antipsychotic
medications in the Elderly
Dr Naser
Loza , Eygpt
11.00-11.25 Sleepless in the Midde-East: diagnosing and treatment of insomnia in older
adults
Prof Fuad Antun, Lebanon
11.25-11.45 Management of Stoke in the elderly
Dr
Ahmed Hussein UK
11.50-12.00 Discussion
12.00-01.00 Satellite
Symposium
13.00-14.00 Lunch and Exhibition
Saturday afternoon April 10,
2004 chairperson:
Prof Sijmen Durusma
14.00-14.25 Treatment of obstructive
pulmonary disease
Dr Ahmad Husari, American University of Beirut , Lebanon
14.25-14.30 Discussion
14.30-14.55 Management
of osteoarthritis in older patients
Prof Hasan Awada,
Hotel Dieu de France.
Lebanon
14.55-15.00 Discussion
15.00-15.30 Tea break and Exhibit
chairperson:Dr J Hafez
15.30-15.55 Peptic ulcer disease and GERD
Prof Fadi Murad, American
university of Beirut-Lebanon
15.55-16.00 Discussion
16:00-16.10 Closing remarks
17.00-18.0
Satellite Symposium
Management
of hypertension: prevention of cardiovascular diseases, stroke and dementia
MEAMA
Middle-East Academy for
Medicine of Ageing
session 1-2, April8-11, 2004
Sunday morning April 11,
2004 chairperson: Prof.
Sijmen Duursma
environment and
research expert: Prof. Fawzi Amin
08.00-08.45 Teachers
state of the art lecture: Intensive
care management for elderly patients
Dr A.
Alisher-Kuwait
08.45-09.30 Discussion
09.30-09.50 Coffee break
09.50-11.30 Participants state of the art
lectures:
* Prescribing and maintenance of exercise in
older persons
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* Visual impairment and exercise in older persons
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