E-drug: 2nd Asian Course on Problem-Based Pharmacotherapy Teaching
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Dear E-Druggers,
I would like to remind everyone about the following international
course, for which there are still a few places available. Please
contact the course organisers directly.
Kathy
Dr. Kathleen Holloway
Medical Officer for Policy, Access and Rational Use,
Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy,
World Health Organisation, 20 Avenue Appia, Geneva, CH-1211
Tel: +41 22 791 2336; Fax: +41 22 791 4167
email: hollowayk@who.int
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2ND Asian Course on Problem-Based Pharmacotherapy Teaching
6 - 15 March 2003
Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Organised by Departments of Pharmacology & Family Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in collaboration
with Department of Essential Drugs and Medicine Policy, World
Health Organization, Geneva.
WELCOME MESSAGE
On behalf of the Steering Commitee, we are pleased to invite you to
participate in the Problem-based Pharmacotherapy Workshop on
Guide to Good Prescribing, scheduled for March 6-15, 2003 at
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. This is the
2nd Asian Workshop, of which the 1st Workshop was conducted in
Manila in 2001.
Bad prescribing leads to ineffective and unsafe treatment,
prolongation of illness, harm to the patients and higher costs.
Medical students and new medical graduates are usually not very
clear about how to prescribe drugs rationally. Eventually, they will
copy their clinical teachers or existing treatment guidelines without
knowing or understanding why certain treatments are chosen.
Realizing this problem, Departments of Pharmacology and Family
Medicine, Medical Faculty, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in
collaboration with Department of Essential Drugs and Medicine
Policy, World Health Organization will be organizing a
Problem-based Pharmacotherapy Workshop which will focus on
good prescribing.
You are assured of a stimulating discussion and pleasant stay in
Malaysia. Looking forward to meeting you.
Yours sincerely,
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kamsiah Jaarin
Chairman
Steering Committee
COURSE OBJECTIVES
* To provide problem-based training to teachers in
pharmacotherapy
* To provide guidance to medical and health personnel in
rational drug prescribing
* To produce an action plan for implementation of
problem-based teaching in pharmacotherapy
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
University professors/lecturers in clinical pharmacology,
pharmacology, therapeutics, community medicine, internal medicine
and related fields.
STEERING COMMITTEE INVITED SPEAKERS (to-date)
Kamsiah Jaarin Anthony Smith (Newcastle, Austr)
Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Sulaiman Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman
Ima Nirwana Soelaiman Budiono Santoso (WHO)
Samiah Yasmin Abdul Kadir Faridah Md. Yusof
Ahmad Asmadi Yusof Nabishah Mohamad
Kamisah Yusof Nik Safiah Nik Ismail
Norazlina Mohamed Azmi Mohd. Tamil
Nur Azlina Mohd. Fahami
Noorlaili Mohd Tauhid>
Muhd Tauffik Mohd Noor
Norazua Ridzuan
TENTATIVE PROGRAMME
6-7 March, Thu-Fri: Setting therapeutic goals
Choosing P-treatment
Choosing P-drug
8 March, Saturday: Defining a problem
Defining a therapeutic goal
Verifying the suitability of selected P-drug
9 March, Sunday: Writing a prescription
Information, monitoring and stopping treatment
10 March, Monday: Problem-based learning - pros and cons
Conducting small group discussions
How to construct a series of patient
11 March, Tuesday: Objectives to guide
- course module instruction
- assessment
- evaluation
12-13 March,
Wednesday-Thursday: Preparation of evaluation/assessment
instruments
14 March, Friday: Facilitating a session on patient information /
monitoring treatment
15 March, Saturday: Presentation of action plans
REGISTRATION FEE
Non Malaysian: inclusive accommodation:
US$2,300.00 (before 31 Jan 2003)
US$2,500.00 (after 31 Jan 2003)
Non-Malaysian: exclusive accomodation:
US$1,400.00 (before 31 Jan 2003)
US$1,600.00 (after 31 Jan 2003)
Malaysian: exclusive accomodation:
RM2,000.00 (before 31 Jan 2003)
RM2,200.00 (after 31 Jan 2003)
All payments should be made payable to:
UKM Kesihatan Sdn. Bhd.
Sponsorship
A limited number of fellowships will be made available from WHO.
Those who are interested may contact the representative office of
WHO in their respective countries
ACCOMMODATION
Crown Princess Hotel Kuala Lumpur
crownprincesskl-help@resort-hotels.com
The Legend Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Toll Free (in Malaysia): 1 800 88 3390
tlegend@po.jaring.my
Grand Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur
grand season kuala lumpur@malaysiannet.net
Hotel Nikko Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603-21611111 Fax: 603-21611122
reservation@hotelnikko.com.my
(Transportation by bus will be arranged for the participants)
CORRESPONDENCE
For information on workshop and registration:
Secretariat of Publicity
2nd Asian Course on Problem-based Pharmacotherapy Teaching
Department of Pharmacology
Faculty of Medicine
University Kebangsaan Malaysia
Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz
50300 Kuala Lumpur
Fax No: 603-26938205
Contact persons:
Dr Kamisah Yusof Dr Norazlina Mohamed
kamisah@medic.ukm.my azlina@medic.ukm.my
Tel No: 603-40405426 Tel No: 603-40405507
LETTER OF INTENT
Guide to Good Prescribing
2ND Asian Course on Problem-Based Pharmacotherapy Teaching
6 - 15 March 2003, Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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