39 th WORLD CONGRESS ON MILITARY MEDICINE UNDER THE AEGIS OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ON MILITARY MEDICINE ‘ MILITARY MEDICINE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT’ ABSTRACT BOOK 20‐25 NOVEMBER, 2011 TRANSCORP HILTON HOTEL, ABUJA, NIGERA 1
CONTENT WELCOME MESSAGES SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION CHART SCIENTIFIC ANNOUNCEMENT PLENARY SESSIONS PRESENTATION SCHEDULE CONCURRENT SESSIONS POSTERS 4
WELCOME MESSAGE FROM CHAIRMAN, SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Air Commodore BA Yakasai psc FSS MSS DSS mni Chairman, Congress Scientific Committee It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to the 39 th World Congress on Military Medicine, holding at Abuja between 20 and 25 November, 2011. This congress which is a biennial event of the International Committee on Military Medicine (ICMM) represents a landmark in the practice of military medicine in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa as a whole. As the greatest gathering of military medical professionals in the world, it provides good opportunity for learning, networking and fostering international understanding. The Scientific Committee has for this congress reviewed over 250 papers, of these some have been selected for oral presentation, while others are for poster at this congress. It is my belief that the selected papers would generate quality intellectual discussions that are consistent with the theme of our congress ‘Military Medicine and Disaster Management’. This Abstracts Book represents the collection of abstracts selected on merit for both oral and poster presentations. The academic input of all the authors is hereby recognized and appreciated. On behalf of the Scientific Committee, I wish to acknowledge the tremendous support and assistance that we have enjoyed from Maj Gen Marcel Merlin, the Chairman of the Scientific Council of the ICMM and other officials. I am aware that this year also marks the 90 th Anniversary of the ICMM, let me join the Central Organising Committee of the 39 th World Congress on Military Medicine in congratulating all member countries for this landmark achievement. That this celebration is holding at Abuja, to me is quite fortuitous. Finally, let me wish you all very fruitful deliberations and best of your stay in Abuja, Nigeria. 5
Goodwill Message from Chairman Scientific Council Major General (MD, Prof, ret) Marcel Merlin Chairman, Scientific Council, International Committee on Military Medicine We are now very close to the opening ceremony of the thirty-nine World Congress on Military Medicine, to be held in Abuja, capital town of Nigeria. Its scientific preparation has been a long and complex process of cooperation between the Congress Organising Committee and the Secretariat General of the International Committee of Military Medicine (ICMM). Finally, 141 of the submitted abstracts have been selected for oral presentations and poster exhibition. In the name of the Scientific Council of the ICMM, I should like to express our gratitude to all the actors of this common achievement. We have appreciated the decision of the Congress Scientific Committee of re-centering the topics of the congress on one of the core components of military medicine. The main topic of the congress, Military Medicine and Disaster Management, gives the opportunity to address four themes (High Casualty Environments, Mental Health, Humanitarian Operations and Infections of Military Significance) that are of permanent topicality for military health personnel involved in medical support of troops deployed in crisis areas. We have also appreciated the choice of the Transcorp Hilton Congress Hall that will provide an extraordinary favourable environment to all the participants of the congress. We hope that this congress will be a successful scientific event. 6
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Patron Honourable Minister of Defence Dr Bello Haliru Mohammed OFR Chairman of Congress Brigadier General Hilary Martins Agada Director General of Congress Surgeon Commodore Azeez ‘Bayo Afolayan Chairman of Scientific Committee Air Commodore Bashir Adam Yakasai Secretary Lieutenant Colonel Ezekiel Taiwo Adebayo ABSTRACT REVIEW SUB COMMITTEE Major General SO Ameh Colonel MA Abdullahi Major General TO Umar Colonel A Dada Brigadier General AE Ajemba Colonel NA Hussain Brigadier General AT Amusu Colonel IBJ Okeke Brigadier General OR Ayemoba Colonel A Onovo Brigadier General IU Babangida Colonel LA Moses (rtd) Brigadier General OA Ogunbiyi Surgeon Captain I Ansa Brigadier General SEU Ekanem Lieutenant Colonel ETO Adebayo Brigadier General GT Okulate (rtd) Major B Aburime Surgeon Commodore TGS Epelle Professor O Morakinyo Air Commodore AJ Bolajoko Professor R Uwakwe Air Commodore BA Yakasai Dr C Uzodimma ROUND TABLE COORDINATORS Veterinary Dentistry Dr Michael Olatunji (DCP) Major B Aburime Military Pharmacy Education and Training Colonel MA Abdullahi Wing Commander G Nkanang Medical Logistics and Administration Colonel OF Omotosho 7
SCIENTIFIC ANNOUNCEMENT The Scientific activities involve plenary sessions, scientific sessions, round table discussions and poster exhibitions. Modern medical equipment will be exhibited during the congress General categories for abstract submission are: Topic 1: High Casualty Environments Topic 2: Mental Health Topic 3: Humanitarian Operations Topic 4: Infections of Military Significance Round Table Discussions will be on the following Areas: Round Table 1: Military Medical Administration and Logistics Round Table 2: Medical Education and Training Round Table 3: Dentistry Round Table 4: Veterinary Medicine Round Table 5: Pharmacy
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