Department of Clinical Neurosciences & Bahrain Neurosciences Association (BNA) Organize The 3rd Symposium (Spinal Cord Injuries) Wednesday – March 28, 2007 Venue: Arabian Gulf University

Message from Chairman, Organizing Committee

Spinal injuries are not uncommon; they can be caused by accidents as RTA, FALL, and Blast injuries.

Victims of spinal injuries may suffer from neurological deficits like quadriplegia, paraplegia, and incontinence of urine and feces. In addition to that they might be associated with social problems, financial loss and in certain instances death of he victim.

Management of the spinal injured patient is a multidisciplinary function, which starts at the site of the accident and continue at the hospital, operating theatre, and community. The paramedics, doctors, nurses, rehabilitationists, social workers, family and each person in the community must share the responsibility.

This symposium targets those who are involved in the active management of the spinal injuries.
We must work together to avoid these injuries, and minimize their complications if they happen. This requires knowledge and training as well as patience.

It is great pleasure to see all the concerned people attending this important symposium.


Dr. Taha Al-Derazi, MB., ChB., CABS., FRCSI., FRCSEd., DHM.,
Consultant Neurological Surgeon,
Chairman, Organizing Committee

Program:

Session I :
Chairperson - Dr. Adel Al Jishi/ Dr. Mohammed Saleh Al Baluchi

Introductory address
Dr.Adel Al Jishi/ COMS 8.30-8.40

Basic structure and functions of spinal cord
Dr. B.A.Thajudeen/ Neurosurgery 8.40-8.50

Functioning of spine and mechanism of injury
Dr. Samy Gouda/ IHB 8.50-9.05

Pre-hospital management of spinal trauma
Dr. Nabeel Kamal/ A&E 9.05-9.20

Imaging of spinal trauma
Dr. Fatima Abdulla/ Radiology 9.20-9.35

Initial assessment and management
Dr. Nabeel Hameed/ Neurosurgery 9.35-9.50

Discussion
9.50-10.10

Coffee Break
10.10-10.30


Session II :
Chairperson – Dr. Taha Derazi/ Dr.Farzana Al Sayed
Surgical management – Principles
Dr. A.Aziz Mohammed/ Orthopedics 10.30-10.45

CV Junction and Cervical Spine
Dr.P.K.Gupta/ Neurosurgery 10.45-11.00

Dorso-lumbosacral spine
Dr.Badriya Toorani/ Orthopedics 11.00-11.15

Spinal cord injuries without bony injuries
Dr. Mohammed Saleh Al Baluchi/BDF 11.15-11.30

Advances in management of Spinal cord injuries
Dr.R.Krishna Das/ Neurosurgery 11.30-11.45

Nursing Management of spinal trauma
S/N Valsala S. Gangadharan/ Neurostaff 11.45-12.00

Discussion
12.00-12.20

Prayer and Lunch
12.20-1.30


Session III :
Chairperson – Dr. Isa Sharoqi/ Dr.Samy Gouda

Pediatric Spinal injuries
Dr. Taha Al Derazi/ Neurosurgery 1.30-1.45

Sequelae of Spinal trauma
Dr. Joseph Ravindra/ Neurosurgery 1.45-2.00

Spinal trauma and Urinary bladder management
Dr.Waleed Ali/ Urology 2.00-2.15

Rehabilitation of a spinal trauma patient
Mr. Reda Dashti/ Physiotherapy 2.15-2.30

Prevention of Spinal trauma
Mr.Abdul Hadi Ali Jassim/ A/E 2.30-2.45

Discussion
2.45-3.00

Live demonstration-extrication of a suspected spinal trauma case - A/E: 3.00-3.30

Organizing committee:

Dr. Taha Al-Derazi, Chairman
Dr. P. K. Gupta, Coordinator
Dr. K. Das
Dr. B. A. Thajudeen
Dr. Joseph Ravendra
Dr. Nabeel Hameed
Ms. Amal Al-Derazi