COVID-19 in LMIC
Meeting category
Date(s)
23 Nov 2021
Meeting type
Virtual Meeting
CME credits
3
Organizer

Approaches to Combat COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Workshop

Related Enduring Materials

Enduring Materials
Session 1: Clinical Management of COVID-19 in LMICs -
Acute COVID-19 and Predictors of Outcome
Lloyd Mulenga, BScHB, MBChB, MSc, MMed, PhD
Ministry of Health / University Teaching Hospital, Zambia
Clinical Respiratory Management in LMICs
Ary Serpa Neto, MD MSc PhD
Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care-Research Centre (ANZIC-RC), Australia
The Impact of COVID-19 on Global Health Burden
Christian Brechot, MD, PhD
University of South Florida, United States
Preparing the Global Health System – What Are the Considerations?
Michel Kazatchkine, MD
The Global Health Center, Graduate Institute for International Affairs and Development, Switzerland
Anton Pozniak, MD, FRCP
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, United Kingdom
Rosanna Peeling, PhD
International Diagnostics Centre London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom
Session 2: Planning For the Next Wave – Lessons Learned -
Vaccinating as Fast as Possible – Challenges for LMICs
Claudia Cortes, MD
University of Chile, Chile
Diagnostic Challenges in LMICs
Rosanna Peeling, PhD
International Diagnostics Centre London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom
Surveillance and Public Health Measures for LMICs
Waasila Jassat, MBBCh, MMed, FCPHM
National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), South Africa
Use of COVID-19 Therapeutic Options Accessible in LMIC for Outpatients and Inpatients
Brenda Crabtree Ramírez, MD
Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición, Salvador Zubirán (INCMNSZ), Mexico
Nagalingeswaran Kumarasamy, MD
Voluntary Health Services, Infectious Diseases Medical Centre, India
Daniel Kuritzkes, MD
Brigham and Women's Hospital / Harvard Medical School, United States
Claudia Cortes, MD
University of Chile, Chile
Overview
Welcome

The Approaches to Combat COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Workshop aimed to increase knowledge and facilitate discussion on the regional challenges that low- and middle-income countries face on a daily basis combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. The program addressed the various clinical/medical aspects of people with SARS-CoV-2 ranging from prevention strategies/vaccine rollout to treatment strategies and preparedness towards new waves of the pandemic. This program was specifically aimed at promoting understanding and stimulating further discussion and research among infectious disease specialists, pulmonologists, intensivists, epidemiologists, community scientists, and other healthcare providers. This was done in the unique context of the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries, considering regional differences in access to medications, health system capacity, and public measures.  

Program Chair
General Information 
Who Should Attend?
- Infectious disease clinicians, clinical virologists, primary care physicians, intensivists, microbiologists pulmonologists, epidemiologists, specialized nurses;
- Public health officials;
- Researchers; and
- Community representatives.
Meeting Objectives
This workshop aims to:

- Gather healthcare professionals, public health experts and community representatives from LMICs;
- Promote understanding and stimulate discussion on the clinical management of COVID-19 in resource limited settings; and
- Provide a platform to discuss the public health challenges and lessons learned from previous waves of infections in LMICs.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of the program participants will be able to:

- Understand challenges in the clinical management of COVID-19 in LMIC;
- Identify accessible and appropriate therapeutic options for COVID-19 outpatients and inpatients;
- Distinguish predictors of outcomes;
- Plan and implement strategies to better prepare the healthcare system for new waves of infection;
- Reflect on the issues regarding vaccinations in LMICs; and
- Specify which surveillance and public health measures are effective in LMICs.
Practical Information 

We trust that the following information (in alphabetical order) will assist you in organizing your participation for the Workshop on Approaches to Combat COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-income Countries.

Certificate of Attendance
A digital certificate of attendance will be sent to participants that have successfully completed the program and post-meeting survey.
Language
The official language of the workshop is English
Translation will not be provided.
Enduring Materials
Enduring materials will be available here shortly after the conclusion of the meeting.
Disclaimer
This workshop is intended for educational purposes only and aims to offer participants the opportunity to share information. The Organizing Secretariat of this event, Virology Education, cannot accept any liability for the scientific content of the sessions or for any claims which may result from the use of information or publications from this meeting. Virology Education disclaims all liability for injuries or losses of whatever nature incurred by individuals attending the workshop.
Liability and Insurance
By registering for the workshop, participants agree that the organizers do not accept responsibility for medical-, travel- or personal insurance. Participants are advised to take out their own insurance policies.
Photographs, Audio, and Video Recording
Photographs, audio, and video recordings are not permitted at the official meeting sessions. Only the official medical writer appointed by the organization may make recordings. All presentations will be posted here as soon as possible after the workshop is finished, provided the speaker has given permission to do so.
Committee
Organizing Committee
Support
Contributor

Financial backing helps us deliver an impactful meeting experience to the benefit of healthcare professionals and community representatives involved in COVID-19.
 
This collaboration plays a vital role in both the organizational as well as scientific success of the program.
 
To show your commitment to the cause and get in touch with us for a tailored support package, please contact Ms. Karin Siebelt at Karin.Siebelt@amededu.com or call +31 30 230 7140.
 
Benefits of Support
By supporting this program, we can offer the following advantages for your company.* Please contact us for the most recent support level benefits for this program.

  • Symposium opportunities
  • Non-commercial interviews with company representatives
  • Verbal acknowledgment during the program 
  • Discounted and complimentary registrations for your representatives
  • Company acknowledgment on digital meeting materials including but not limited to newsletters, flyers, the streaming platform, and our website
  • Digital and printed advertising opportunities 
  • Social media shout-outs

*Subject to the support level.

Endorsers
Endorsers

The workshop on Approaches to Combat COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-Income Countries is endorsed by the following societies and organizations. Their support and collaboration are key to the success of this workshop!

If you would like your organization to endorse this workshop, please contact Lara da Silva Miguel at Lara@amededu.com

Accreditation
Accreditation Statement

The Approaches to Combat COVID-19 in Low and Middle-Income Countries Workshop, Utrecht, Netherlands, 23/11/2021-23/11/2021 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 3 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at www.ama-assn.org/education/earn-credit-participation-international-activities.

Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognised by the UEMS-EACCME® for ECMEC®s are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.