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published on 9 November 2009
Date: 10 December 2009 (Thursday)
Time: 9.00am - 12.00pm
Venue: KK Women's and Children's Hospital;
Lecture Theatre, Women Tower Level 1
Fee: S$30 for NROC Coach, S$60 for Public
Organiser: Singapore Sports Council
To Register, please download the Registration Form for registration and payment details.
Closing Date for Registration: 1 December 2009 or when the participation reaches the maximum capacity of 30, whichever is earlier. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis and is only confirmed upon receipt of full payment.)
For enquiries, please contact:
Tel: 6500 5340
Email: ssc_cd@ssc.gov.sg
Course Objective:
To provide participants with an understanding on Asthma and Common allergic Condition in Children, covering 3 main topics in (1) Understanding The Challenges of Children With Bronchial Asthma; (2) Allergic Diseases in Children and (3) Exercise and the Asthmatic Child.
The trainers will also share some insights on how to optimize the active lifestyle for these children. At the end of the course, there will be a practical session on Asthma Inhalation Techniques for participants.
Course Outline:
Topic (I): Understanding The Challenges of Children With Bronchial Asthma
Participant will learn:
- The condition of Bronchial Asthma;
- Different factors affecting Bronchial Asthma; &
- How to overcome the challenges faced by the children.
Topic (II): Allergic Diseases In Children
Participant will learn:
- Allergic diseases such as eczema, allergic rhinitis, asthma, etc.;
- What to look out for with children having allergic diseases; &
- How to allow children with allergic diseases to take part in sports activities without aggravating his/her allergic symptoms.
Topic (III): Exercise And Asthmatic Child
Participant will learn:
- How to exercise with a better understanding of Exercise Induced Asthma (EIA); &
- Guidelines for safe exercises, choice of activities and when to avoid certain activities.
Topic (IV): Written Asthma Action Plan (WAAP)
Participant will be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills on the use of WAAP.
Topic (V): Inhalation Techniques (Hands On Practical Session)
Participant will learn the right inhalation technique to better help their charges with their medication in time of urgent needs.
Profile of Trainers:
(1) Dr Chay Oh Moh is the Senior Consultant with the Respiratory Medicine Service, Chairman of the Division of Medicine at KKH and Deputy Director of the Singapore National Asthma Programme.
She is also a Paedriatric Clerkship Leader with Duke-NUS-GMS, Associate Designated Institutional Officer at KKH and Singhealth, Internal Examiner for MBBS Examiniation NUS and M Med . MRCPCP.
(2) Dr Teoh Oon Hoe is currently a Consultant with the Respiratory Medicine Service at the KK Women's and Children's Hospital.
His involvements include HMDP training with the Children's Hospital Institute of Sports Medicine in cardiopulmonary exercise testing and the Children's Hospital at Westmead in respiratory medicine, sleep medicine and flexible bronchoscopy.
(3) Dr Anne Goh is currently a Senior Consultant of the Respiratory Medicine Service and Head of the Paediatric Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology Service at the Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's & Children's Hospital, Singapore.
With clinical and research interests in the areas including respiratory infections, bronchial asthma management, obstructive sleep apnoea and allergy, Dr Goh has authored or co-authored several peer-reviewed papers as well as given many presentations at national and international courses and conferences. She is also actively involved in many asthma-related and allergy clinical trials.
(4) Nurse Eng Chor Lin is a Asthma Resource Nurse, Respiratory Medicine Service, Department of Paediatric Medicine at KKH. She is a member of Singapore National Asthma Programme (SNAP) in KKH since 2008.
She is a member of the Asthma Club and participates in outreach programmes in asthma education to general practioners as well as teaching asthma and inhalation technieques to newly employed nurses in the institutes.
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