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The 13th international conference on Public Health among Greater Mekong Sub-Regional countries on "Enhancing transdisciplinary collaborations on Education and Research to tackle priority public health issues in the new Era" has following objectives:
An abstract should be in one paragraph with no more 350 words, describing the major aspects of the entire paper in a prescribed sequence that includes: 1) Introduction: The overall purpose of the study and the research problem(s) you investigated; 2) Objective(s): The outcomes that you aim to achieve by conducting research; 3) Method: The basic design of the study; 4) Results: Major findings or trends found as a result of your analysis; and, 5) Conclusions: a brief summary of your interpretations and conclusions. Thua Thien Hue provincial Association of Public Health and Preventive Medicine in collaboration with the Faculty of Public Health and the Institute for Community Health Research of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, will host a scientific conference on Public Health. (updating...) Emerging infectious diseases are, more than ever, at the center of the world’s attention. Join a diverse group of colleagues from around the world as they present new knowledge and breakthroughs about how to discover, detect, understand, prevent and respond to outbreaks of emerging disease threats. Rescheduled Date: October 3-5th, 2021 Venue: Kaohsiung Marriott Hotel (Kaohsiung, Taiwan) Length: 2.5 days (+1 day Pre-Event Meeting) Program: Interest Group Seminars, Summit Programming (Workshops, Oral/Poster Presentations, Symposiums, Alternative Sessions, Plenary Speakers), Welcome Reception, Banquet, Master Classes, Cultural Tours |
Building Capacity to Save Lives: The Institute for Community Health Research Conducts Snakebite Management Training in Dong Nai, VietnamFollowing the success of the first snakebite management training in Lam Dong, the Institute for Community Health Research (ICHR) is pleased to announce another fruitful training program held in Dong Nai province, Vietnam. This critical training was on March 28, 2024, namely "Clinical Management of Snakebite Envenoming" aimed at equipping medical professionals with the necessary skills to diagnose, treat, and care for snakebite victims, saw participation from doctors and nurses across five provinces: Dong Nai, Dak Nong, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Tay Ninh, and Binh Phuoc. The training was co-organised by the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine in Hamburg, Germany, and was received support from Dong Nai Center for Disease Control (CDC Dong Nai).
The Dong Nai's training underscored the importance of well-trained medical personnel in saving lives and minimizing long-term health consequences from snakebites, alongside the crucial role of antivenom availability. The training is part of the grant “Towards better health care for snakebite envenoming in Vietnam” which is funded by the Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung, Germany.
Dr Tran Minh Hoa, who is the Director of CDC Dong Nai, gives the opening speech.
Professor Vo Van Thang shares the introduction about the project and team from the ICHR.
Dr Nguyen Thi Thuy Ngan gives lectures at the training. Dr Ngan is an expert in the clinical management of snakebite envenoming from Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City
Participants take pre- and post-test on snakebite management knowledge at the training.
The picture shows training team and participants at the training in CDC Dong Nai. |