IAC Report from PAPSA 2018

1.Hugh Greenwood BAPS PAPSA Neonatal Skills  Ethiopia 2018

Introduction:

This is the 6^th Preconference training course for the PAPSA meeting. The venue was the Black Lion Hospital Skills Laboratory in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Faculty:

The faculty included:

BAPS:

Tony Lander (Course Co-ordinator)

Richard Stewart, Haitham Dagash, David Drake, Niyi Ade-Ajayi, Kokila Lakhoo

Local:

Hanna Getachew, Woubedel Kiflu, Samuel Nagash

Course:

There were 38 participants from 9 countries and all paediatric surgery trainees. We had 45 applications but needed to restrict the numbers due to space allocation. The skill level of the participants was high and the discussions very lively. The content included bowel anastomosis, gastrostomy, duodenal atresia and TOF model with discussions around the topics.

Local organisation:

The local organisation was challenging but we were able to deliver a popular and high standard course which is reflected in the feedback  analysis  below.

2. PAPSA meeting

BAPS was actively engaged in the PAPSA meeting. There were 4 presentations from BAPS members, 3 keynote addresses and the Heinz Rode lecture. Six sessions were chaired by BAPS members . BAPS  badged the Neonatal symposium with PAPSA and the programme is reflected below.

Prepared by

Prof. Kokila Lakhoo

IAC Chair