The Barbados National Registry and the Ministry of Health presents their 11th Annual Medical Seminar on “The Management of Female Genital Systems Cancers” on Oct 22, 2015, 1.30PM-5.00PM at the 3W’s Pavilion, UWI, St. Michael. Sponsored by the Barbados Cancer Society, the seminar will feature presentation by a range of medical and health specialists covering research, testing, surgical and non-surgical treatment of female genital system cancers. This seminar is free of cost to all participants, and health professionals attending will be offered CPE credit. Space is limited so pre-registration is necessary. Register at https://bnrcme.eventbrite.com or call the BNR at 426-6416 or the BNR Hotline at 256-4BNR. Registration closes on Oct 20, 2015.
Seminar Programme
“Management of Female Genital System Cancers”
Chairperson: Dr. Kenneth George, Acting Chief Medical Officer
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1:30-1:35pm |
Chair and Welcome |
Dr. K George
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| Treatment of Female Genital System Cancers
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| 1:35-2:05pm | Uterine Tumours/Womb Cancers | Dr. V Chatrani |
| 2:05-2:35pm | Non-Surgical Management of Female Genital System Cancers | Mr. P Gilkes
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| Prevention of Female Genital System Cancers
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| 2:35-3:05pm | Cancer in Barbados: 2008 data
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Mrs. T Martelly
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| 3:05-3:35pm | HPV Genotype in the Barbadian Population | Mrs. J Ward |
| 3:35-3:45pm | Cervical Cancer Prevention Activities in the Public Service | Dr. K Broome
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| 3:45-4:55pm | Panel Discussion : ‘’The USA and the UK are moving away from using cervical Pap smear cytology for primary screening, to the use of HPV DNA test/genotyping. Discuss the pros and cons if Barbados was to adopt this direction.’’ | |
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4:55-5:00pm |
Vote of Thanks |
Prof. P Prussia
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| 5:00pm | Refreshments |
Hibiscus Health Caribbean Inc. 