This webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 1.00 PM UTC. To see what time this is for you, please go here.
In partnership with the Africa Urogynaecological Association (AUGA), we are pleased to welcome you to join us for this webinar on Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women - Experiences from Africa.
What You’ll Learn:
- Conservative Management for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women
- Surgical Management for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women
We’ll also have a Q&A session at the end to answer your questions. Whether you join from your laptop or phone, this IUGA webinar is one you won’t want to miss. Save the date and share it with your network!
Program
1:00 PM UTC Opening by Francis G. Muriithi
1:15 PM UTC Conservative Management - Prof Corlia Brandt
1:35 PM UTC Surgical Management: Part 1 - Onesmus Byamukama
1:55 PM UTC Surgical Management: Part 2 - Dakalo Muavha
2:15 PM UTC Q&A
Estimated closing between 2:15 - 2:30 PM UTC
Please note, this webinar is entirely free to join so be sure to share the registration link with friends and colleagues!
Moderator
Dr Muriithi is a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Kenya) and a sub-speciality training Fellow in Urogynaecology at Singleton and Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals in the United Kingdom. He holds an MBChB from the University of Nairobi, an MMed in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from Aga Khan University, and an MSc in Evidence-Based Healthcare from the University of Oxford. Additionally, he is a Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG) in the UK. He is also a Doctoral Researcher focused on Global Women's Health, including global urogynaecology at the University of Birmingham.
Presenter
Prof Corlia Brandt started working as a physiotherapist in private practice in 2000, whereafter she entered the academic field and obtained her Masters degree in Physiotherapy and PhD degree on pelvic organ prolapse at the University of the Free State, South Africa. She is currently completing a Master’s degree in epidemiology and is associate professor at the University of the Witwatersrand – continuing her passion for integrating research, clinical practice, and teaching, and developing pelvic health suitable for an African context.
She has published several papers in international journals and presents often at international congresses - where her research has also been nominated for an award. She serves on several national and international executive committees/boards and is also currently president of the Southern African Sexual Health Association.
Presenter
Qualifications: MBCHB, MMED (OBS/GYN), FPSU
Current job: Obstetrician/gynecologist, pelvic floor medicine and urogynecologist
Work address: Mbarara regional referral hospital & Mbarara university of science and technology
Presenter
Certified Urogynaecologist trained in the University of Cape Town(UCT)
Current Roles:
- Head of Clinical Unit, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pietersburg Hospital.
- Senior Lecturer, University of Limpopo (UL).
- Honorary Senior Lecturer, UCT.
- Limpopo Obstetrics Response team(LORT) Chairperson
Academic Journey:
- MBChB, University of Pretoria (UP).
- Diploma in Obstetrics (DipObs), (CMSA)
• Fellowship in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (FCOG),
• Masters of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Mmed), CMSA and UCT.
- Certificate in Urogynaecology, CMSA.
- Diploma in Endoscopy, GESEA program.
- Certificate in Executive Leadership in Global Health, UCT.
- Currently pursuing his PhD at the University of Cape Town
Achievements:
- Developed educational app "ZavaZide" for junior healthcare workers in rural areas.
- BathoPele Award for best researcher, 2022.
-inaugural LIPA Award for Leadership in health (2024)