Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Symposium

We just held our first symposium for doctors and nurses yesterday. We had 90 people attending and 3 lecturers. Our talks covered management of diabetes and hypertension and we presented our algorithms for treatment in central Viet Nam. We had Dr. Brian Penti from Boston and Dr. Jocelyn Nava from the Philippines helping us with the talks. The symposium went well. We are planning to have them every 2 to 3 months and cover a curriculum of general diseases of adulthood.

Josh

2 comments:

Brian Penti said...

Having a chance to participate in the teaching session that Josh Solomon, Nancy Nguyen, and Luu Phuoc An arranged for vietnamese doctors was a wonderful experience. The group, after having worked with a number of Vietnamese doctors, were able to provide a meaningful session on very specific problems (diabetes and hypertension), with practical solutions that consider both cultural and economical factors. It's been a pleasure to learn about the meaningful work they have been doing in Hoi An...

Laurie and Travis said...

WOW, what an incredible project with an amazing turnout. We're excited to follow Dr. Solomon's public health initiatives, hear about patient care, and learn more about the Foundation's progress through this blog! Great idea!