Mansoura International Advanced Neonatology Workshop

Mansoura international advanced neonatalology workshop will be held in the period from 29-3-2008 to 2-4-2008, the workshop will be held in the auditorium of Mansoura University Children's Hospital, Course faculty will include Neonatology Staff memebrs from our NICU as well as distinguished speakers (Dr. Denis Azzopardi) from Hammersmith, UK and Dr. Hany Aly from Washington DC, USA. the course will cover major aspects of ventilation; topics like pulmonary physiology, basics of mechanical ventilation, modes of ventilation, CPAP, HFV, interterpretation of ABG, CXR, pulmonary graphics. Hands on practice sessions with training on ventilators like Draeger 8000 + conventional and HFV, Benett, Bearcup ventilators; Bubble CPAP, Flow-driver CPAP, chest tube insertion, interactive case scenarios on mechanical ventilatoion using simulators etc. Other topics will include: TPN, Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, aEEG, neonatal seizures, circulatory support of sick newborn, neonatal transport. I think it will be a major event with a lot of topics to cover for those intersted in neonatology. there will be a limited number of seats. Please reserve early. The course fees will be 1000 $ including course fees, full accomodation. with opportunities for young residents and fellows for reduced fees. Those intersted can contact our secretary or contact me personally on my e-mail