Association of Anesthesiologists of Uganda
@AnesthesiaUg
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Exciting news!
The 9th AAU and ICSU Annual Scientific Conference is set for November 6-8, 2024. Join us in commemorating 10 years of scholarly exchange.
Save the date and follow for updates to stay in the loop!
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Congratulations
@arthurkwizera
!👏👏👏
We are so thrilled to hear that you won this award. You inspire the medical fraternity by having ambitious dreams and putting in the hard work to achieve them.
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Today, the Association of Anesthesiologists of Uganda participates in the
@ASOU_Official
Ankole Subregion Surgical Camp. There will be 76 anaesthesia providers stationed at 20 health centres to offer free surgical services.
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An ultrasound-guided superficial cervical plexus block is performed by anaesthesia providers at the
@ASOU_Official
surgical camp for a patient undergoing total thyroidectomy.
#SafeAnaesthesia
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A geriatric patient undergoes open prostatectomy under epidural anaesthesia on day 2 of the
@ASOU_Official
surgical camp in the Ankole subregion. The epidural catheter was left in place so that the patient could benefit from daily morphine shots.
#SafeAnaesthesia
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Big cheers to Dr. Isabella Epiu from the Association of Anaesthesiologists of Uganda! Heartfelt congratulations on conquering the PhD milestone! The nation is on the brink of gaining immensely from your valuable expertise.
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We are celebrating excellence! Today we honor Dr. Claire Baaka Asiimwe for her outstanding achievements & dedication to her field. Congratulations, Dr. Asiimwe! Your impact is inspiring!
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Our Graduands! Congratulations on this momentous achievement.
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The Orthopaedic Society of Uganda (
@OrthoSocietyUg
) is hosting its annual orthopedic camp at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital. We're honored to support this charitable initiative.
@OrthopedicSocietyUg
#Blocktober24
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Caudal anesthesia for children undergoing herniotomy on day 3 of the
@ASOU_Official
surgical camp in the Ankole subregion. This technique reduces the anesthetic requirement and provides optimal pain control in the peri-operative period.
#SafeAnaesthesia
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Congratulations to our newest graduates! Dr. Ronald Bisegerwa & Dr. Anteneh Yifru have completed the Paediatric Anaesthesia Training in Africa (PATA) Fellowship programme. We're so proud of their achievement!
#PATAFellowship
#AnaesthesiaTraining
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Exciting news! Huge congratulations to the trailblazing Ugandan Anesthesiologists for achieving the prestigious title of Fellows of
@canecsa
. Your dedication and expertise are shaping the future of healthcare.
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We'd like to express our genuine appreciation for dedicating your time and expertise to providing safe anaesthesia to patients who underwent surgery during the recently completed surgical camp in the Lango sub-region.
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We'd like to thank the team from
@AnaesthesiaMak
and
@EmMakerere
for exhibiting the utmost professionalism and teamwork while providing safe anaesthesia during the
#Mulagosurgicalweek
.
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🌟 Exciting News! 🌟
We're thrilled to introduce our Paediatric Fellows at the AAU! 🎉 Their dedication and expertise exemplify the high standards we uphold. Get to know them through their impressive profiles below. Congratulations to our talented Fellows! 🙌
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Uganda is well represented at the All Africa Anesthesia Congress in Kigali.
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Saluting the newest anesthesiologists for their remarkable journey and achievements!
@baka_bk
@RonaldBisegerwa
@WasswaHam
@jerryShoo1
. Walk into the future with confidence, ready to make a lasting impact. Cheers to your success!
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On this World Regional Anaesthesia Day, we observed the occasion with a workshop on Regional Anesthesia for Breast Surgery, specifically focusing on the "Chest Wall Blocks Refresher Workshop." The event occurred today at the Uganda Cancer Institute.
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Meet the AAU Research Grant 2021 winners!
1.Dr. Ronald Bisegerwa
2.Dr. Matovu Wasswa Ham
3.Dr. Kakuru Kenneth Tomanya
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We're pleased to announce the successful completion of day one of the SAFE Paediatrics Course. The Safer Anaesthesia From Education programme is dedicated to enhancing the skills of anaesthesia providers, empowering them to deliver high-quality, vigilant, and safe anaesthesia.
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Today we mark the
#WorldAnesthesiaDay
. As we commemorate this auspicious day, we want to celebrate everyone in the anaesthesia sector who is endeavouring to create a Uganda with the highest standard of practice of Anesthesia and Critical care.
#WAD2023
#oncoanaesthesia
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AAU Monthly Review
November proved to be a bustling month for AAU, with four of our members – Dr. Kenneth Tomanya, Dr. Phillo Nambooze, Dr. Moses Senyonjo, and Dr. Peter Wasswa – successfully passing the
@canecsa
exams after an arduous fellowship process.
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Join us on 21st July for a CPD Accredited "Failed Spinal Anesthesia Workshop" at the Golden Tulip Hotel. The guest speaker is Dr Aggrey Lubikire.
Save the date and do not miss out.
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Today, we had the privilege of participating in the ASOU Surgical Landscape Exhibition 2024, held at Kololo Grounds. Engaging with industry peers and showcasing our advancements in the field was truly rewarding.
#ASOUExhibition2024
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Happening Now: Training of Trainers for the SAFE Obstetric Anaesthesia Course: Advancing safer anaesthesia through education. (SAFE)- Safer Anaesthesia from Education.
#SAFEAnaesthesia
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Doctors often hide behind the fact they that know what they are going through. But you are people too; you need a hand to hold and a shoulder to cry on. Do not self diagnose and medicate. Get help today.
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
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Join us today at 7 pm to learn about painless natural childbirth from Dr. Kintu Andrew, obstetric anaesthesiologist & senior lecturer at Makerere University. Discover how!
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Watch as Dr Cornelius Sendagire - Secretary General of the AAU breaks down the contents of his talk at the 7th AAU and ICSU Annual Scientific Conference.
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Meet the
#AAUxICSUConf2024
speakers!
Today, we're excited to introduce Dr. Adam Hewitt, who will be discussing: "A Future Without Halothane: What Next?"
Register now:
#AAUxICSUConf2024
#Conference
#Speakers
#Registration
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You are cordially invited to participate in the Regional Anesthesia Lower Limb Surgery Refresher Workshop, designed to enhance your skills in preparation for a two-week knee surgery campaign at Mulago National Referral Hospital. We encourage you to register today.
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Day 2 of the
#BreastSurgeryCamp
at Uganda Cancer Institute. Adding
#RegionalAnaesthesia
techniques to the pain management plan post-mastectomy is key in the era of Enhanced Recovery After Anesthesia & Surgery (ERAS)." -
@atupatience
(Head Anesthesia Dept at the
@UgandaCancerIns
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Today we take another moment to bring you our "Get to know your anesthesiologist" section. Read their profiles to know more about them.
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Get ready for this month's educational series "Trauma, Evacuation and Aero Medicine: The Anesthesiologist's Experience as a Flight Physician."
Register here 👉
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Day One at the Obstetric Anesthesia Refresher Course at Cooper Chimney was a resounding success! 🤝 Grateful for the support from our sponsors: Crown Health,
@TroikaaPharmac1
, Double Helix Supplies Ltd, and Brookes Pharma.
#MedicalEducation
#ObstetricAnesthesia
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We are thrilled to have been part of the official unveiling and donation ceremony for
@Smiletrain
-
#Lifebox
initiative capnography work in
#Uganda
at
@corsuhospital
.
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The AAU is proud to bring you a new educational series called "60 Minutes of Anaesthesia". The series starts on 27th April with the topic "The Echo Report for a Patient Scheduled for Non Cardiac Surgery: What Next?"
Do not miss out, register here 👉
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Happy World Anaesthesia Day 2021
As we celebrate today, we appreciate the nurses, surgeons and other supporting staff in our teams who work with us to give our patients the best care!
@wfsaorg
@Anaes_Journal
@anaesthesia_KE
#teamanesthesia
#WorldAnaesthesiaDay
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Yesterday, we finished training the first cohort of the SAFE Obstetric Anaesthesia course for anaesthesia providers in West Nile to enhance skills and improve maternal healthcare.
@wfsaorg
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There are some amazing relationships among health workers that start on the ward either at medical school or in the marketplace. Today we celebrate you love birds😍. Have you met someone special? Tag them and let them know how special they are.
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Congratulations to the inaugural group of PATA fellows for completing their 2-week Paediatric Fellowship boot camp in Zambia, Lusaka.
The boot camp took place between 7 - 18 Nov 2022 and consisted of fellows from 4 African nations including Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia
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Heartfelt congratulations to Akello Faith, the esteemed AAU Admin, on the auspicious occasion of your graduation!
Wishing you a future filled with prosperity and triumph in all your endeavours.
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Happening Now: In preparation for the forthcoming orthopaedics camp happening at the Mulago NRH (2-6th October), the AAU is holding the first-ever "pre-camp" workshop on Regional Anesthesia.
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Don't miss Dr Mary Juliet Nampawu's discussion on "Using Clinical Acumen to Diagnose and Manage a Patient with MH.
#AAUxICSUConf2024
.
Secure your spot now! Click here to register;
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Congratulations to the brilliant graduates from
@MbararaUST
. Your hard work and dedication have paid off. Wishing you a successful and impactful journey ahead in the field of anaesthesia!
@JGeraldnawezo
@ephantusmm
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Earlier today, we started off the 8th AAU and ICSU Annual Scientific Conference in Mbarara at Hotel Triangle with the Difficult Airway Workshop. The day was divided into 2 sessions where we had presenters go through presentations and 2 rounds of Station Breakouts.
#8AAUxICSU2023
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How do you deal with stress and depression? Let us know in the comment section below.
#mentalhealthawareness
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Prepare yourself for our upcoming educational series: "Exploring Trauma, Evacuation, and Aero Medicine from the Perspective of a Flight Physician Anesthesiologist." Secure your spot by registering here 👉 .
#MedicalEducation
#FlightMedicine
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Dear colleagues, Let's retweet until this poster gets to the health workers who are in need of specialist consultation in regards to Anaesthesia and Critical Care.
You can also DM us and we send you a custom-made A4 poster for pinning on your Health Centre notice board.
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📢 Join us for a crucial Continuing Medical Education (
#CME
) session: "Preventive Critical Care in Low-Income Settings."
🔎 Gain insights into innovative strategies for delivering care in resource-limited environments.
🌐 Sign up:
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In preparation for the forthcoming orthopaedics camp happening at the Mulago NRH (2-6th October)
The AAU will hold the first-ever "pre-camp" workshop on REGIONAL ANAESTHESIA.
Come and learn the 5 PLAN A blocks for orthopaedic surgery.
@OrthoSocietyUg
@ASOU_Official
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The AAU presents a CME: Mechanical Ventilation in Covid-19 – challenges and strategies for LMICS.
Presenter: Dr Cornelius Sendagire - Cardiac anesthesiologist and intensivist.
Date and Time: 27th July 2021 at 1700hrs Nairobi
Click here to register:
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Should we make these Tee's again?
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Wishing a joyous
#WomensDay2024
to all the remarkable women who are creating a significant impact in the field of medicine.
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Exciting news! The "Obstetric Anesthesia Refresher Course" is set to occur at Fairway Hotel from February 1st to 2nd, 2024. To secure your spot, please follow the registration details provided below. For additional information, feel free to call us at +256 414 664 193.
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Hello Jinja City! We'll be celebrating the
#10YearsOfAAUxICSU
in your city! Let's make it a celebration to remember on 6th November 2024.
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Dear health workers, the "Anesthesia and Critical Care Call Centre" is open 24/7. Call our toll free number 0800334488 and speak with a specialist for assistance, consultation, or proper referral in case management.
@TheUMAofficial
@ASOU_Official
@EmedUg
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SMiLE invites healthcare professionals involved in medical education to attend a comprehensive 3-day simulation workshop. Don't miss out! Register now
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The Association of Anesthesiologists of Uganda provides real-time clinical & educational support through our 24hr Toll-Free number to all Ugandans, especially medical professionals.
Call us to consult today on 0800334488
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Day 2 of the Obstetric Anesthesia Refresher Course at Cooper Chimney with Dr. Evelyn Nabunya ED Mulago Specialized Women and Neonatal Hospital
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Here is something that you did not know about the state of anaesthesia and surgery in Uganda. Numbers seem like a statistic until it's you making up the numbers.
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We just concluded Day 1 of the
#Breastsurgeryweek
taking place at the
@UgandaCancerIns
. Asked about skills transfer in
#RegionalAnaesthesia
, Dr. Phiona Nansubuga, the education secretary (elect) AAU said the best model is: a theory session. a workshop and then a surgical camp.
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You are invited to a CPD accredited Critical Care Round: Brain Death and the Critical Care Physician
The CPD is taking place on Friday, Aug 19, 2022, at 17:00 Nairobi.
Register in advance here: h
https://bit.ly/3A3Jc2m
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Do you have questions about any anaesthesia procedure including; what dose of the drug to give, what could go wrong or do you just want information? Call the anaesthesia and critical care call centre
0800334488.
#anesthesia
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Today we celebrate
#WorldPatientSafetyDay
. We encourage all health workers to speak up for patient safety!
#WorldPatientSafetyDay2023
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🔊CALL FOR ABSTRACTS!
The Association of Anesthesiologists of Uganda (AAU) & Intensive Care Society of Uganda (ICSU) invite you to submit an abstract for a potential Oral/Poster presentation at the upcoming 7th AAU & ICSU Conference 2022.
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We are proud to announce the dates and theme of this year's
#8AAUxICSU
Annual Scientific Conference.
We'll be opening registration soon. In the meanwhile, share with your colleagues and get ready!
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Wishing all our incredible doctors and health enthusiasts a fantastic week ahead!
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Reducing maternal mortality in Uganda requires a multi-faceted approach. AAU, supported by
@UNICEFUganda
&
@MinofHealthUG
, is conducting a SAFE Obstetric Anaesthesia course for anaesthesia providers in West Nile to enhance skills and improve maternal healthcare.
@wfsaorg
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11
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Good morning! Enjoy the sights and sounds from the official opening day and the start of the 8th AAU and ICSU Annual Scientific Conference in Mbarara at Hotel Triangle.
#8AAUxICSU2023
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Safety Persists! Yesterday, we concluded the 8th AAU and ICSU Annual Scientific Conference 2023. The conference emphasised patient safety. Here are the highlights from Day 2.
#8AAUxICSU2023
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we can confirm that we have at least 80 specialist anesthesiologist in Uganda and only 2 have been employed by government in the last 5 years with an equal number of resignations
@MinofHealthUG
@TheUMAofficial
@Danieobua
@DailyMonitor
#sayNo2cubans
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@andrew_emyedu
@atupatience
@AFSRA10
@ASOU_Official
@UgandaCancerIns
@Princekaed
Outstanding
#RegionalAnaesthesia
enthusiasts received a linear probe from the
@AnesthesiaUg
PR elect to kick-start their Regional anaesthesia journey.
@NewmenPhiona
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Day 2 of the SAFE Obstetric Anaesthesia course for anaesthesia providers in West Nile to enhance skills and improve maternal healthcare.
@wfsaorg
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Mark your calendars! We're celebrating 10 years of AAU & ICSU partnership in Jinja! Join us for a glorious anniversary celebration! Stay tuned for details!
#AAUICSUat10
#PartnershipForProgress
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Dear Moms, in whatever category you are - biological, step, spiritual, or guardian - we celebrate you. Happy Mother's Day!
#MothersDay
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Join us on 21st July for a CPD Accredited "Failed Spinal Anesthesia Workshop" at the Golden Tulip Hotel. The guest speaker is Dr Aggrey Lubikire. Save the date and do not miss out.
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Highlights from the regional anaesthesia training session. In preparation for the knee surgical camp happening at Mulago National Referral Hospital from 18th_29th
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Today, our team led by Dr
@Nabukenya8
participated in day 2/3 of the Capnography Training Workshop. This training which is powdered by
@Smiletrain
and
@SaferSurgery
involves various anaesthetic cadres and is taking place at
@MulagoReferral
.
#Everysurgerysafer
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Day 3 at
#BreastSurgeryCamp
: In one of the images below we witness a final-year resident administering a thoracic epidural for a patient undergoing bilateral mastectomy. A vital step in minimizing opioid use post-surgery.
#MedicalInnovation
#PatientCare
#SurgicalSkills
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Congratulations Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II on your 30th coronation anniversary. Wangaala Ayi Ssaabasajja.
#Amatikkira30
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The weekend is here! Relax, review and rewind.
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Exciting news!
The 9th AAU and ICSU Annual Scientific Conference is set for November 6-8, 2024. Join us in commemorating 10 years of scholarly exchange.
Save the date and follow for updates to stay in the loop!
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Wishing you a week where your passions and purposes align! May you find meaning and fulfilment in all you do. Happy Monday, and here's to a great week ahead!
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I want to express our heartfelt gratitude to Wide Spectrum for sponsoring the
#8AAUxICSU2023
Annual Scientific Conference!
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Exciting news! The "Obstetric Anesthesia Refresher Course" is set to occur at Fairway Hotel from February 1st to 2nd, 2024. To secure your spot, please follow the registration details provided below. For additional information, feel free to call us at +256 414 664 193.
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As Anaesthesiologists, we witness the silent heroes of the operating room - nurses.
Happy
#nursesday
from the AAU.
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Day 1 of the 6th AAU and ICSU in photos.
A big shout out to all our attendees. You guys were awesome. It is such an honour presenting to distinguished people like you. See y'all tomorrow.
#AAUICSU12
@Danieobua
@GradianHealth
@TroikaaPharmac1
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The Association of Anesthesiologists of Uganda is currently training the staff at St Mary's Hospital Lacor on the use of CCV.
@AAGBI
@GradianHealth
@MinofHealthUG
@nbstv
@arthurkwizera
@anesthesianews
@DailyMonitor
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Anaesthesia and Critical-Care-Call Centre is aimed at improving access to high quality real-time clinical information and educational materials for healthcare providers in anaesthesia and critical care settings in Uganda via remote technical assistance and mentorship.
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We are excited to announce the “Chest Wall Blocks” Refresher Workshop taking place on 27th January 2024 which will also be the World Regional Anaesthesia Day. The workshop will take place at the Uganda Cancer Institute.
Register today!
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You are invited to a CPD Accredited Critical Care Round: Sepsis—Diagnosis and Initial Management.
🗓️Friday September 16, 2022
🕐17:00 - 20:00 GMT
💻 Register here👉
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