General Concepts and Management of Essential Hypertension
Starting on:
Feb 22, 2023
Ending on:
Feb 22, 2023
Moderator(s):
Dr. Florence Jaguga
Consultant Psychiatrist
Venue:
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
Max Credits:
3 Points

Provider:
Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital
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General Concepts and Management of Essential Hypertension

Starting on:
Feb 22, 2023
Ending on:
Feb 22, 2023
Venue:
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital

Description

The CME offers an opportunity for clinical mentorship and support to trained clinical officers and nurses who offer NCD care at the peripheral facilities. The clinicians/health care workers in the primary health facilities will be able to manage chronic diseases, train community health volunteers to screen and refer the patients who screen positive for NCDs to this facilities for management and follow up.

Objectives

Objectives; 1. Understand the general concepts of HTN including definition, classification, grades and risk factors 2. State the basic principles of management of essential HTN including lifestyle modification and pharmacologic management

Presenters

  1. Dr. James Akiruga
    Consultant Family Physician
    Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital

  2. Dr. Wenseslaus Kuria
    Family Physician
    Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital

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