The Role of The Pharmacist In The Management of Sickle Cell Disease

Accreditation Details

Valid From
2 Jul. 2021

Expiry Date
20 Jul. 2021

CPD Points
2

CPD Category
Category 2

This course has limited slots. New enrolments are no longer possible for this course as of 9th July 2021 at 1440 GMT. The course and its Post-Test will be available till Tuesday, the 20th of July 2021 at 2200 GMT.

Overview

Course Description

This training program by NOVARTIS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA – PHARMACY ACADEMY will educate pharmacists in Sub-Saharan Africa on Sickle Cell Disease (SCD); with emphasis on the role of the Pharmacist in the management of the condition.

What you will learn

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Understand what SCD is
2. Explain the pathogenesis of SCD
3. Easily detect the clinical features of the disease
4. Understand what Vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) is, and its effect on specific organs.
5. Display knowledge of the pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic and novel treatment option for SCD
6. Get a better understanding of counselling, ADR monitoring, etc.
7. Make enhanced clinical choices in infusion selection in the management of SCD.

Course Content

1 Lecture Session

Lecture Sessions

Full Lecture Session 28 Minutes

Downloadables

The Role of the Pharmacist in the Management of SCD - Slides

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About Facilitator

2 Courses on CES

Dr Paul Obeng

BPharm, MPH/MSc, FGCPharm, PharmD, MPSGh

Senior Specialist Clinical Pharmacist in Pediatric Haematology Oncology at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice- Paediatrics

KNUST

Dr. Paul Obeng is a Senior Specialist Clinical Pharmacist in Pediatric Haematology Oncology at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, Ghana. He holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy, a Master of Public Health and Doctor of Pharmacy from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

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