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Take courses to prepare for MDCN license
by Administrator NMA - Friday, 16 November 2018, 2:55 PM
 

Dear Colleagues ,


As the year gradually draws to a close, you may wish to avoid the last minute rush that usually accompanies renewal of license due to inability to accumulate the required number of CME credits.

The NMA e-learning portal has been launched and is poised to deliver on its promise to gradually provide an alternative platform for doctors and other health care professional to acquire additional knowledge and skills needed to enhance capacity to provide world class healthcare services.

All are therefore enjoined to embrace this unique opportunity.

Thank you

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E-Learning Platform of NMA Launched
by Administrator NMA - Thursday, 3 May 2018, 7:20 AM
 

The long awaited e-learning platform of the Nigerian Medical Association is finally ready for a formal launch by Professor Mike Ogirima led NOC. The launch will be during the Abuja 2018 meeting of NMA at the International Conference Center in Abuja.

The Project which has been in the pipeline is ...

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Available courses

  • Definition of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
  • Distinction between Conventional Medicine and CAM
  • List of Common CAM
  • Scientific Views on CAM
  • Classification of CAM
  • Rising Demand for CAM
  • Current Trends in Usage of CAM
  • Challenges of CAM
  • Knowledge of CAM
  • Evidences Concerning CAM
  • Examples of CAM
  • Conclusion

This course looks at common Child and Adolescent mental disorders.


By

Dr Imafidon O. Agbonile

MBBS, MPH, FWACP, FIMC, MNIM, ODBA

Head, Clinical Services

&

Head, Chuld & Adolescent Unit
Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital
Benin City

 


By

Dr Imafidon O. Agbonile

MBBS, MPH, FWACP, FIMC, MNIM, ODBA

Head, Clinical Services

&

Head, Chuld & Adolescent Unit
Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital
Benin City

 


  • Definition of Infertility
  • Classification
  • Aetiological Factors
  • Male Aetiogical factors
  • Female Aetiological factors
  • Spermatogenesis
  • Evaluation of Infertility
  • Investigations
  • Treatment Options
  • Defintion of Obstetric Haemorrhage
  • Classification of Obstetric Haemorrhage
  • Bleeding in early pregnancy
  • Bleeding in late pregnancy (ante-partum )
  • Post Partum bleeding
  • Secondary Post Partum Haemorrhage
  • Management of Obstetric Haemorrhage
  • Peculiar Characteristics of a child
  • Activity Levels, Bio-mechanics
  • Basics of initial treatment in injured child
  • Open Reduction
  • Remodeling factors
  • Complications
  • Trauma to clavicle
  • Fracture of Humerus - Diaphysis
  • Supracondyler Humeral Fractures
  • Radius and Ulna
  • Monteggia's lesions
  • Proximal Femoral injuries
  • FSF principles of treatment

Course Outline

·       Brief Anatomy of the Pericardium

·       CKD and Uremia

·       Uremic Pericarditis

·       Incidence -      world wide including Nigeria.

·       Its recognition and symptoms

·       Treatment options

·       Prognosis


Presented to the Nigerian Medical Association Conference in Calabar. 

April 2017 

By    

Charmaine Emelife MD, MHA

Senior Partner, Atlanta South Nephrology

President Elect, ANPA


PROF. AKIN OSIBOGUN, FMCPH., FWACP, FRSPH, CPPPS,

LAGOS UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL

IDI-ARABA, SURULERE, LAGOS.

PRESENTED AT

NMA NEC MEETING, GOLDEN TULIP HOTEL, FESTAC, LAGOS

14TH DECEMBER 2017.


Course Objectives

  • Understanding the definition and burden of Communicable and Noncommunicable diseases
  • Identify risk factors for NCD
  • Identify preventative ways against NCD


Outline Of The Course

  • Introduction/Definition NCDs/CDs
  • Global Burden of NCDs
  • General Trends in Disease Pattern in Nigeria
  • Risk Factors for NCDs
  • Control Strategies/Way Forward

 



  • Causative organism
  • Transmitting Vector
  • Parts of the body involved
  • Clinical Features
  • Investigations
  • Treatment
  • Prevention



Course Summary Outline

         Leprosy

  • Causal Agent
  • Classification
  • Clinical Features
  • Complications
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment


  •     Herpes zoster
  •     Viral warts
  •     Molluscum contagiosum
  •      Herpes simplex  

  • Causes of Viral Skin infections
  • Clinical Features
  • Investigations
  • Treatment
  • Prevention

  •  Scabies
  •  Pediculosis  
  • Causes
  • Distribution
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment


This Course was prepared by Dr K. O. Oguchi



Common Superficial Fungal Infections:
  • Dermatophyte infection (ringworm)
  •  Candidiasis   
  •  Pityriasis versicolor
  •  Mould
  • Predisposing Factors
  • Investigations
  • Treatment

This Course was Prepared by Dr. K.O OGUCHI  


COURSE OBJECTIVES

•Discuss historical perspectives of emigration
•Identify the different types of emigration practices
•Discuss the Push and Pull factors associated with emigration of health care professionals
•Discuss methods of reducing  emigration

          

          KEY-NOTE  ADDRESS  DELIVERED

          BY PROF. J.O. ESHO 

           AT  THE  ANNUAL  CONFERENCE  OF  THE NIGERIAN  MEDICAL ASSOCIATION   ON  THURSDAY  DECEMBER 14, 2017  AT  THE GOLDEN  TULIP  HOTEL  FESTAC,  LAGOS, NIGERIA.