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Explore the preliminary programme by symposium and day. This evolving schedule is intended to give delegates an early view of the planned scientific sessions; timings, speakers and session details may be refined as final confirmations and local arrangements are completed.
Selected symposium
Ghana
Day 1
Ghana schedule
Session block
Presentation
Break / pause
08:45-09:00
Welcome & Opening Speech: Dr Ron Reeves: Welcome and History of SCI rehabilitation
09:00-10:00
Session 1: ISCOS & The New Tool-kit, e-learn SCI and INSCSCI
09:00-09:05
Session introduction
Moderator: Dr Ron Reeves
USA
09:05-09:30
ISCOS structure, delvelopment and uses of the ISCoS tool kit e-learn and WHO packets of intervention and how we can integrate these into our units
Prof James Middleton
Australia (Recording)
09:30-09:55
ISNCSCI
Dr Ron Reeves
USA
09:55-10:00
Q&A
10:00-10:30
Coffee and Tea Break
10:30-12:00
Session 2: Acute Care
10:30-10:35
Session introduction
Moderator: Melanie Harding
South Africa
10:35-10:55
Early recognition and acute management of a patient with SCI the trauma and physiological stabilisation
Dr Ron Reeves
USA
10:55-11:15
Surgical stabilization of the spine
Dr Abass Adam
Ghana
11:15-11:35
Expected functional outcomes per level and factors that affect this
Melanie Harding
South Africa
11:35-11:55
Rehabilitation re-integration into sport after SCI
Dr Abena Tannor
Ghana
11:55-12:00
Q&A
12:00-13:00
Session 3: Bladder and Bowel - Wellspect Session
12:00-12:05
Session introduction
Moderator: Dr Abena Tannor
Ghana
12:05-12:25
Bladder & bowel management - the gold standard
Dr Ron Reeves
USA
12:25-12:50
Practical bladder and bowel management in real life Africa
Fiona Stephenson
UK
12:50-13:00
Q&A
13:00-14:00
Lunch Break
14:00-15:00
Session 4: Autonomic Function
14:00-14:05
Session introduction
Moderator: Melanie Harding
South Africa
14:05-14:25
The autonomic nervous system after SCI including Autonomic dysreflexia
Dr Ron Reeves
USA
14:25-14:45
Sexual function after SCI
Fiona Stephenson
UK
14:45-15:00
Q&A
15:00-16:00
Session 5: Pressure Care Managment
15:00-15:05
Session introduction
Moderator: Elma Burger
South Africa
15:05-15:25
Pressure care management in acute phase
Dr Martin Donhauser
Germany (Recording)
15:25-15:50
Management of pressure care at home and in the long term
Fiona Stephenson
UK
15:50-16:00
Q&A
16:00-16:30
Coffee & Tea Break
16:30-17:30
Session 6: Psycosocial Wellbeing After SCI
16:30-16:35
Session introduction
Moderator: Dr Ron Reeves
USA
16:35-16:50
Peer support
Amina Rahma Audu
Nigeria (Recording)
16:50-17:05
Psychosocial wellbeing after SCI
Briann Magwaza
South Africa (Recording)
17:05-17:20
Reintegration into communities & returning to work as an Entrepreneur
Elma Burger
South Africa
17:20-17:30
Q&A
Day 2
Ghana schedule
Session block
Presentation
Break / pause
08:45-08:50
Welcome & Opening: Dr Ron Reeves
08:50-09:50
Session 7: Spasticity
08:50-08:55
Session introduction
Moderator: Elma Burger
SA
08:55-09:15
Medical and surgical management of spasticity
Dr Ron Reeves
USA
09:15-09:40
Physical/therapeutic management of spasticity
Melanie Harding
SA
09:40-09:50
Q&A
09:50-10:20
Coffee and Tea Break
10:20-11:50
Session 8: Assistive Devices
10:20-10:25
Session introduction
Moderator: Dr Abena Tannor
Ghana
10:25-10:45
Panel discussion on Wheelchairs
Rita Henn & Elma Burger
South Africa
10:45-11:05
Assistive devices
Elma Burger & Derrick Antwi
South Africa & Ghana
11:05-11:25
A person with lived experience - My own story
Guest Patient Speaker
Ghana
11:25-11:50
Q&A
11:50-12:45
Session 9: Long term complications and aging with SCI
11:50-11:55
Session introduction
Moderator: Melanie Harding
South Africa
11:55-12:10
Cardiovascular & immunity
Dr Ron Reeves
USA
12:10-12:25
Skin and the bladder and bowels
Fiona Stephenson
UK
12:25-12:40
The Musculoskeletal system including osteoporosis
Dr Francois Theron
South Africa
12:40-12:45
Q&A
12:45-13:45
Lunch Break
13:45-14:35
Session 10: Upperlimb nerve and tendon transfers
13:45-13:50
Session introduction
Moderator: Elma Burger
South Africa
13:50-14:10
Assessment Medical and surgical perspective
Dr Francois Theron
South Africa
14:10-14:30
Rehabilitation post op
Melanie Harding
South Africa
14:30-14:35
Q&A
14:35-15:40
Session 11: Pain management
14:35-14:40
Session introduction
Moderator: Dr Abena Tannor
Ghana
14:40-15:00
Physiology and description and medical management of SCI pain
Dr Ron Reeves
USA
15:00-15:30
MDT pain management of the SCI patient
Regan Ryan
South Africa
15:30-15:40
Q&A
15:40-16:10
Coffee & Tea Break
16:10-17:10
Session 12: Future Developments
16:10-16:15
Session introduction
Moderator: Melanie Harding
South Africa
16:15-16:35
Stemcells, and furture developments including Transcutaneous spinal cord Stimulation
Dr Ron Reeves
USA
16:35-17:10
Discussion of implementation of Toolkit and info learnt in Ghana
Panel: Local and invited guests
17:10-17:15
Closure
Dr Ron Reeves
USA
Selected symposium
Pretoria
Day 1
Pretoria schedule
Session block
Presentation
Break / pause
08:45-09:00
Welcome & Opening Speech: Francois Theron : Welcome & History of SCI rehabilitation
09:00-10:00
Session 1:
09:00-09:05
Session introduction
Moderator: Francois TheronSA
09:05-09:30
ISCOS structure, delvelopment and uses of the iSCOS tool kit E learn and WHO packets of intervention and how we can integrate these into our units
recording of James MiddletonAustralia (recorded)
09:30-09:55
ISNCSCI
Kholofelo MasholaSA
09:55-10:00
Q&A
10:00-10:30
Coffee and Tea Break
10:30-12:00
Session 2: Acute management
10:30-10:35
Session introduction
Moderator: Melanie HardingSA
10:35-10:55
Early recognition and acute management of a patient with SCI the trauma, extradition and stabilisation physiologically
Dr Francois TheronSA
10:55-11:15
Surgical stabilisation of the spine
Francois TheronSA
11:15-11:35
Expected functional outcomes per level and factors that affect this
Melanie HardingSA
11:35-11:55
Nursing management in SCI and interaction with MDT
Fi StephensonUK
11:55-12:00
Q&A
12:00-13:00
Session 3: Bladder and Bowel - Wellspect Session
12:00-12:05
Session introduction
Moderator: Francois TheronSA
12:05-12:25
Bladder & Bowel management continence session (gold standard and reality)
Ryan SolinsciUSA
12:25-12:50
Practical bladder and bowel management in real life Africa
Fi StephensonUK
12:50-13:00
Q&A
13:00-14:00
Lunch Break
14:00-15:00
Session 4: Autonomic function
14:00-14:05
Session introduction
Moderator: Vee WilsonSA
14:05-14:25
The autonomic nervous system after SCI including Autonomic dysreflexia
Ryan SolinskiUSA
14:25-14:45
Sexual function after SCI
Briann MkivaSA
14:45-14:55
Q&A
15:00-16:00
Session 5: Seating
15:00-15:05
Session introduction
Moderator: Elma BurgerSA
15:05-15:50
Management of seating in the acute and long term
Janine Botha &Jurgan VogesSA
15:50-16:00
Q&A
16:00-16:30
Coffee & Tea Break
16:30-17:30
Session 6 : Psycosocial wellbeing after SCI
16:30-16:35
Session introduction
Moderator: Francois TheronSA
16:35-16:50
Peer support
Amina Rahma AuduNigeria
16:50-17:05
Psychosocial wellbeing after SCI
Briann MkivaSA
17:05-17:20
Reintegration into communitees & returning to work as an entreupeneur
Elma BurgerSA
17:20-17:30
Q&A
Day 2
Pretoria schedule
Session block
Presentation
Break / pause
08:45-08:50
Welcome & Opening: Francois Theron
08:50-10:20
Session 7: Spasticity
08:50-08:55
Session introduction
Moderator: Candice SmithSA
08:55-09:15
Medical and surgical management of spasticity
Francois TheronSA
09:15-09:40
Physical/ therapeutic management of spasticity
Melanie HardingSA
09:40-10:05
Q&A
10:20-10:50
Coffee and Tea Break
10:50-12:20
Session 8: Pressure care
10:50-10:55
Session introduction
Moderator: Kholofelo MasholaSA
10:55-11:15
Pressure care management in acute phase
Dr Martin DonhauserGermany
11:15-11:40
Management of pressure care in the long term
Fi StevensonUK
11:40-11:50
Q&A
12:20-13:10
Session 9: Long term complications and aging with SCI
12:20-12:25
Session introduction
Moderators: Melanie HardingSA
12:25-12:50
Cardiovascular, immunity and the Musculoskeletal system including osteoporosis
Ryan SolinskiUSA
12:50-13:10
Skin and the bladder and bowels
Fi StevensonUK
13:10-13:15
Q&A
13:10-14:10
Lunch Break
14:10-15:00
Session 10 Upperlimb nerve and tendon transfers
14:10-14:15
Session introduction
Moderators: Elma BurgerSA
Assessment Medical and surgical perspective
Francois TheronSA
Rehabilitation post op
Melanie Harding & Candice SmithSA
14:15-14:25
Q&A
15:00-16:00
Session 11 :PAIN
15:00-15:05
Session Introduction
Moderator: Kholofelo MasholaSA
15:05-15:30
Physiology and description and medical management of pain
Dr Vee WilsonSA
15:30-15:55
MDT pain management of the SCI patien
Online recording Regan RyanSA virtual
15:55-16:00
Q&A
16:00-16:30
Coffee & Tea Break
16:30-17:30
Session 12 : Future developments
16:30-16:35
Session introduction
Moderators: Francois TheronSA
16:35-17:05
Stemcells, transcutaneous spinal cord Stimulation and future developments for SCI
Ryan SolinskiUSA
17:05-17:30
Discussion re implementation of ISCoS toolkit to facilitate the workings of units in SA
Francois, Ryan, Elma, Rita, FIUSA & SA&UK
17:30-17:35
Closure
Ryan SolinskiUSA
Selected symposium
Tanzania
Day 1
Tanzania schedule
Session block
Presentation
Break / pause
08:45-09:00
Welcome & Opening Speech: Welcome & History of SCI rehabilitation Rainer Abel
09:00-10:00
Session 1: ISCOS and the new tool kit, e-learn SCI and INSCSCI
09:00-09:05
Session introduction
Moderator: Melanie HardingSA
09:05-09:30
ISCOS structure, delvelopment and uses of the iSCOS tool kit E learn and WHO packets of intervention and how we can integrate these into our units
recording of Prof James MiddletonAustralia
09:30-09:55
ISNCSCI
Rainer AbelGermany
09:55-10:00
Q&A
10:00-10:30
Coffee and Tea Break
10:30-12:00
Session 2: Acute Care
10:30-10:35
Session introduction
Moderator: Melanie HardingSA
10:35-10:55
Early recognition and acute management of a patient with SCI the trauma and physiological stabilisation
Rainer AbelTanzania
10:55-11:15
Surgical stabilisation of the spine
Dr Honest Massawe/MathiasTanzania
11:15-11:35
Expected functional outcomes per level and factors that affect this
Melanie HardingSA
11:35-11:55
Nursing management of SCI including MDT interaction
Fi StephensonUK
11:55-12:00
Q&A
12:00-13:00
Session 3: Bladder and Bowel - Wellspect Session
12:00-12:05
Session introduction
Moderator: Margaret MungaiTanzania
12:05-12:25
Bladder & Bowel management continence session (gold standard and reality)
Rainer AbelGermany
12:25-12:50
Practical bladder and bowel management in real life Africa
Fi StephensonUK
12:50-13:00
Q&A
13:00-14:00
Lunch Break
14:00-15:00
Session 4: Autonomic function
14:00-14:05
Session introduction
Moderators: Halaluya MoshiTanzania
14:05-14:25
The autonomic nervous system and AD
Rainer AbelGermany
14:25-14:50
Sexual function after SCI
Briann Mkiva-recording
14:50-15:00
Q&A
15:00-16:00
Session 5: Pressure care management
15:00-15:05
Session introduction
Moderator: Melanie HardingSA
15:05-15:25
Pressure care management in acute phase
Dr Martin DonhauserGermany
15:25-15:50
Management of pressure care in the long term
Fi StephensonSA
15:50-16:00
Q&A
16:00-16:30
Coffee & Tea Break
16:30-17:30
Session 6 : Psycosocial wellbeing after SCI
16:30-16:35
Session introduction
Moderators: Elma BurgerSA
16:35-16:50
Peer support
Amina Rahma AuduNigeria
16:50-17:05
Psycosocial wellbeing after SCI
Briann MkivaRecorded
17:05-17:20
Reintegration into communitees, return to work and entrupeneurial endevours
Elma Burger/Haleluya MoshiSA/Tanzania
17:20-17:30
Q&A
TBC
Day 2
Tanzania schedule
Session block
Presentation
Break / pause
08:45-08:50
Welcome & Opening: Halaluya Moshi
08:50-10:20
Session 7: Spasticity
08:50-08:55
Session introduction
Moderator: Elma BurgerSA
08:55-09:15
Medical and surgical management of spasticity
Rainer AbelGermany
09:15-09:40
Physical/ therapeutic management of spasticity
Melanie HardingSA
09:40-09:50
Q&A
10:20-10:50
Coffee and Tea Break
10:50-12:20
Session 8: Assistive devices
10:50-10:55
Session introduction
Moderator: Melanie HardingSA
10:55-11:25
Panel discussion on Wheelchairs
Rita remotely and ElmaSA
11:25-11:55
Assistive devices
Elma & local OTSA/Tanzania
11:55-12:20
Q&A
12:20-13:10
Session 9: Long term complications and aging with SCI
Session introduction
Moderator: Melanie HardingSA
12:20-12:40
Cardiovascular, immunity, musculo skeletal system/Osteoporosis
Rainer AbelGermany
12:40-13:00
Skin and the bladder and bowels
Fi StevensonUK
13:00-13:10
Q&A
13:10-14:10
Lunch Break
14:10-15:00
Session 10 Upperlimb nerve and tendon transfers
14:10-14:15
Session introduction
Moderators: Elma BurgerSA
14:15-14:35
Assessment Medical and surgical perspective
Francois Theron RecordingSA
14:35-14:55
Rehabilitation post op
Melanie HardingSA
14:55-15:00
Q&A
15:00-16:00
Session 11 : Pain management
15:00-15:05
Session Introduction
Moderator: Haleluya MoshiTanzania
15:05-15:25
Physiology and description and medical management of pain
Rainer AbelGermany
15:25-15:55
MDT pain management of the SCI patien
Recording Regan RyanSA virtual
15:55-16:05
Q&A
16:00-16:30
Coffee & Tea Break
16:30-17:30
Session 12 : Future developments
16:30-16:35
Session introduction
Moderator: Melanie HardingSA
16:35-16:55
Stemcells, and furture developments including Transcutaneous spinal cord Stimulation
Rainer AbelUSA
16:55-17:30
Discussion of implementation of Toolkit and info learnt in Tanzania
panel/Local and invited guests
17:30-17:35
Closure
Rainer AbelUSA