PRECONGRESS WORKSHOP (WS5): TRAUMA IN CHILDHOOD
VENUE: ROOM 5, BORNEO CONVENTION CENTRE
TOTAL PARTICIPANTS: 40
Trauma affect everyone in particular children are vulnerable to various form of trauma; physical and non physical. Children are more likely to die from an injury such as a motor vehicle crash, fall etc.. Injuries are so common that we often accept them as just part of life. But injuries are not accidents. Injuries can be prevented, and their consequences can be reduced. Seat belts for example have saved an estimated 255,000 lives between 1975 and 2008.
The objectives of this workshop is:
- To review the current state of trauma/injury among children world wide, developing countries and developed countries.
- To review the evidenced based programmes proven to prevent injuries in childhood.
- 3.To explore newer programmes on accident prevention
MORNING
0800-0845 : Registration of participants
0845-0900 : Introduction by Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Sham Kasim
0900-945 : Magnitude of Child Injuries -Global and Asia by Dr Krishnan
0945 -1015 : Tea Break
1015-1100 : Child abuse and drowning prevention program in Vietnam by
Dr Anh
1100 -1145 : Report of the status of Non Accidental Injuries(Child abuse )
in the region by Dr Irene Cheah
1145 -1230 : Q&A
1230 -1400 : Lunch Break
AFTERNOON
Group discussion by panel: Datuk Dr Mohd Sgham Kasim, Dr Krishnan Rajam
Dr Anh, Dr Irene Cheah
1400-1530 : Group discussion on
a) Advocacy and intersectoral cooperation
b) Education of parents and community interventions
1530-1600 : Tea Break
1600-1700 : Group discussion-continued
1700 : End of workshop
Dr Krishnan Rajam
Technical Officer,
Injury and Violence Prevention
Mental Health and Injury Prevention Unit
Western Pacific Regional Office
World Health Organization
Dr Anh
Paediatrician
Deputy Director in the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA).
Viet Nam
Prof. Datuk Dr Mohd Sham Kasim
Senior Consultant Paediatrician
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Advocate in Protection of Children
Malaysia
Dr Irene Cheah
Senior Consultant Paediatrician
Head of SCAN Team, MOH
Institute Paediatrics
Malaysial
