National Workshop on Clinical Management of Thalassemia
Background
Thalassemia is a very common hereditary blood disorder. It is caused by defects in the beta-globin gene resulting in a qualitative and quantitative defect in hemoglobin production. The affected patients suffer from severe anemia.
The management of Thalassemia involves regular blood transfusion, iron chelation, and management of its complications. The treatment is tailored according to clinical severity and following a multidisciplinary approach.
Bangladesh is one of the highly thalassemia affected countries with 7% of the population being thalassemia trait. It is estimated that 7,000 babies are born with thalassemia every year and the total number of patients is 60,000.
Though quite common, the management practice of thalassemia in Bangladesh did not evolve as expected. The treatment widely varies between specialists, hospitals, and parts of the county due to resource limitation, lack of knowledge and a standard practice guideline.
The workshop aims to provide an essential overview on the application of the standard guideline in the management of thalassemia in a resource-constrained setting.
Venue Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons Auditorium, Mohakhali, Dhaka
Date November 11, 2018
Time 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration Fee 500tk(Lunch and snacks will be provided at the venue)
Payment option bKash number- 01729284257 & cash
Chief Guest: Md. Nasim, MP, Honorable Minister Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Program Schedule
International Guidelines
Guidelines for the Management of Transfusion Dependent Thalassaemia (3rd Edition)
Guidelines for the Management of Non-Transfusion Dependent Thalassaemias (2nd edition)
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| Time | Topics | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 AM | Registration and reception, Welcome tea/coffee and snacks | |
| 08:30 AM | Pathophysiology and classification of thalassemia | Prof. Dr. Manzur Morshed Consultant – Clinical Hematology, Asgar Ali Hospital |
| 08:50 AM | Diagnosis of thalassemia | Dr. Akhil Ranjan Biswas Associate Professor, Bone Marrow Transplantation Department of Hematology, Dhaka Medical College |
| 09:10 AM | Overview of the management of thalassemia | Prof. Dr. Manzur Morshed Consultant – Clinical Hematology, Asgar Ali Hospital |
| 09:30 AM | Question/Answer and Panel Discussion (Session 1) | |
| 10:00 AM | Tea break | |
| 10:30 AM | Blood transfusion, Initiation and optimization | Dr. Jannatul Ferdous Associate Professor Department of Transfusion Medicine, Mugda Medical College |
| 10:50 AM | Iron overload and chelation | Dr. Prosanto Chowdhury Consultant Haemoglobinopathy & Thalassemias, The Institute of Child Health, Kolkata |
| 11:10 AM | Recent advances in treatment and cure | Do |
| 11:30 AM | Question/Answer and Panel Discussion (Session 2) | |
| 12:00 PM | Inaugural program | |
| 01:30 PM | Lunch break | |
| 11:30 AM | Question/Answer and Panel Discussion (Session 2) | |
| 12:00 PM | Inaugural program | |
| 01:30 PM | Lunch break | |
| 02:30 PM | Pregnancy, Fertility and Prenatal Diagnosis |
Prof. Dr. Feroza Begum Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University |
| 02:40 PM | Cardiac complications |
Dr. Saqif Shahriar Interventional Cardiologist National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) |
| 02:50 PM | Hepatic complications |
Prof. Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman Professor and Head, Gastroenterology Department SSMC & Mitford Hospital, Dhaka |
| 03:00 PM | Question/Answer and Panel Discussion (Session 3) | |
| 03:15 PM | Endocrine complication and osteoporosis |
Dr. Tahniyah Haq Assistant Professor Department of Endocrinology Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University |
| 03:25 PM | BMT and Thalassemia |
Dr. Salahuddin Shah Associate Professor Department of Hematology Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University |
| 03:35 PM | Prevention of Thalassemia |
Dr. Tasneem Ara Associate Professor Department of Hematology Dhaka Medical College |
| 03:45 PM | Question/Answer and Panel Discussion (Session 4) | |
| 04:00 PM |
Workshop session (Tea and snacks will be served during the discussion) |
Diagnosis – Electrophoresis Transfusion – Case Chelation – Case Complication – Case |
| 05:00 PM | End |
Workshop Secretariat
Thalassemia Foundation Hospital
30 Chamelibagh, Shantinagar
Dhaka – 1217, Bangladesh
Phone: +8801755587479, +88028332481, +880248316116, +88028318177, +88029334862
Email: info@thals.org
Organizers
Organized by
- Bangladesh Thalassemia Foundation
- Non-communicable Disease Control Program Directorate of Health Services
Endorsed by
- Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Society of Bangladesh (PHOSB)
- Bangladesh Society of Medicine (BSM)
- Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Bangladesh (OGSB)
- Feto-Maternal Medicine Society of Bangladesh
- Blood Transfusion Society of Bangladesh (BTSB)
Supported by
- Bangladesh Thalassemia Samity Hospital
- Lab One Foundation of Thalassemia (LOFT)
- Medicine Club
- Sandhani
- iDeshi
- Platform
- Youth Club of Bangladesh
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