Class A1-44 of the AVANT Program for healthcare professionals took place at Quang Ninh General Hospital from August 6 to August 9, 2019.
195 doctors and therapists in the field of stroke, neurology, rehabilitation, etc. attended the course, passed the final test and received a CME (Continuing Medical Education) certificate. The certificate, issued by Vietnam Medical Association, World Stroke Organization, and Vietnam Rehabilitation Association, is equivalent to 48 hours of education.
Attendees of class A1-44 are healthcare professionals from: Quang Ninh Rehabilitation Hospital, Quang Ninh General Hospital, Quang Ninh Hospital of Traditional Medicine, Dong Trieu Medical Center, Bai Chay – Quang Ninh General Hospital, Vinmec Quang Ninh Hospital, Vietnam – Sweden Uong Bi Hospital, Quang Ninh Tuberculosis and Lung Hospital, Cam Pha General Hospital, Ha Long Medical Center, Ba Che Medical Center, Binh Lieu Medical Center, Co To Medical Center, Dam Ha Medical Center, Van Don Medical Center, Hai Ha Medical Center, Hoanh Bo Medical Center, Mong Cai Medical Center, Quang Yen Medical Center, Mao Ke Coal Medical Center.
Schedule of AVANT Class A1-44
Day 1: August 6, 2019
8:00 - 8:30
Welcome guests, trainers and trainees
8:30 - 8:40
Opening speech
Associate Prof. Nghiêm Đức Thuận, PhD, President of Vietnam Medical Association
8:40 - 8:45
Opening speech by Hospital Representative
Director of Quang Ninh General Hospital
8:45 – 9:00
Pre-course Test
9:00 - 9:15
Introducing AVANT Program
Prof. Nguyễn Văn Thông, PhD, Vietnam Stroke Organization
9:15 - 10:00
Overview about stroke
Prof. Nguyễn Văn Thông, PhD
10:00- 10:15
Coffee Break
10:15 - 10:45
Localization of stroke syndromes
Prof. Nguyễn Văn Thông, PhD
10:45 - 11:30
Mechanism of neurorehabilitation after stroke, Neurorehabilitation: when to start and what to do, the role of rehabilitation exercises and medicine
Prof. Nguyễn Văn Thông, PhD
11:15-11:45
Q&A
11:15 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 – 14:45
Common disabilities and complications after strokes
Dr. Nguyễn Thị Thanh Huyền, MD, Director of Rehabilitation Department, Hanoi Medical University
14:45 – 15:00
Coffee break
15:00 – 16:00
Neurorehabilitation after stroke: application of rehabilitation in reality
Dr. Nguyễn Thị Thanh Huyền, MD,
16:00 – 16:15
Q&A
Day 2: August 7, 2019
8:30 - 9:15
Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 1)
• Exercises in lying position
• Early mobilisation
• Mobilisation in sitting position
Therapist Nguyễn Ích Thưởng – Rehabilitation Department, Hanoi Medical University Hospital
9:15 - 10:15
Practice: Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 1)
Therapist Nguyễn Ích Thưởng
10:15 - 10:30
Coffee break
10:30 – 11:30
Practice: Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 1)
Therapist Nguyễn Ích Thưởng
11:30 - 11:45
Q&A
11:45 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 – 14:15
Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 2)
• Moving
• Balance Training
• Standing
• Walking
• Walking upstair, downstair
Therapist Nguyễn Ích Thưởng
14:15 – 15:00
Practice: Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 2)
Therapist Nguyễn Ích Thưởng
15:00-15:15
Coffee Break
15:15 – 16:15
Practice: Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 2)
Therapist Nguyễn Ích Thưởng
16:15 – 16:30
Q&A
Day 3: May 30, 2019
8:30 - 9:15
Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 1)
• OT exercises in lying position
• OT exercises in sitting position
Therapist Lê Thị Toàn, Hanoi Rehabilitation Hospital
9:15 - 10:15
Practice: Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 1)
10:15 - 10:30
Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:30
Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 2)
• ADL activities: wearing clothes, brushing teeth, personal hygiene, etc.
Therapist Lê Thị Toàn
11:30 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 14:15
Practice: ADL activities (Lesson 2)
Therapist Lê Thị Toàn
14: 15 -15:00
Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 3)
Recognition and feeling training
Methods to facilitate movements: elastic band, etc.
Therapist Lê Thị Toàn
15:00 - 15:15
Coffee break
15:15 - 16:00
Practice: Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 3)
Therapist Lê Thị Toàn
16:00 – 16:15
Q&A
Day 4: August 9, 2019
8:30 – 9:30
Assessment tests in PT and OT
Second Degree Specialist, Dr. Lê Thị Kiều Hoa, MD, Director of Rehabilitation Department, 103 Military Hospital
8:30 - 9:30
Practice: Assessment tests in PT and OT
Second Degree Specialist, Dr. Lê Thị Kiều Hoa, MD
9:30 – 9:45
Coffee Break
9:45 - 10:15
Dysphagia: Early recognition, assessment, treatment and exercises
Second Degree Specialist, Dr. Lê Thị Kiều Hoa, MD
10:15 - 11:00
Practice dysphagia
Second Degree Specialist, Dr. Lê Thị Kiều Hoa, MD
11:00 -11:45
Dementia after stroke
Associate Prof. Trần Văn Tuấn, PhD, Member of the Executive Committee, Vietnam Stroke Organization
Vice President of Thai Nguyen Neurology Association
11:45 -12:00
Final Test
12:00-13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 14:30
Q&A and Course consolidation
Associate Prof. Trần Văn Tuấn, PhD, Member of the Executive Committee, Vietnam Stroke Organization
Vice President of Thai Nguyen Neurology Association
14:30 - 15:30
Course Closing Ceremony
CME Crediting
Director of Quang Ninh General Hospital
Associate Prof. Trần Văn Tuấn, PhD, Member of the Executive Committee, Vietnam Stroke Organization
Vice President of Thai Nguyen Neurology Association
Photos of the class are provided below: