Class A1-84 of the AVANT Program for healthcare professionals took place at Nghe An Friendship General Hospital from October 24 to October 27, 2023. 82 doctors and therapists in the field of stroke, neurology, rehabilitation, etc. attended the course, passed the final test and received a CME (Continuing Medical Education) certificate. The certificate, issued by Vietnam Medical Association, World Stroke Organization, and Vietnam Rehabilitation Association, is equivalent to 48 hours of education.
Participants of the course come from the following healthcare facilities:
Nghe An Provincial Friendship General Hospital; TTH Vinh General Hospital Joint Stock Company; Tan Ky Medical Center; Quynh Luu General Hospital; 115 General Hospital; Nghe An Provincial Rehabilitation Hospital; Yen Thanh District General Hospital, Nghe An Province; Cua Dong General Hospital; Dien Chau General Hospital; Do Luong General Hospital; Northwest Regional General Hospital; Southwest Regional General Hospital; Quang Thanh General Hospital; Thanh Chuong General Hospital; Nguyen Phuc Traditional Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital; Vinh City General Hospital, Nghe An Province; Nghe An Provincial Traditional Medicine Hospital; TTH Ha Tinh General Hospital; Anh Son Medical Center; Hoang Mai Medical Center; Hung Nguyen Medical Center; Nam Dan Medical Center; Quy Hop Medical Center; Tuong Duong Medical Center; TTH Quang Binh General Hospital.
The detailed schedule of the Course is provided below:
Day 1: October 24, 2023
Time
Content
8:30 - 8:45
Welcoming delegates and trainees
8:45 - 8:55
Speech by the representative of Nghe An Friendship General Hospital Dr. Nguyễn Ngọc Hoà – Deputy Director of Nghe An Friendship General Hospital
8:55 - 9:10
Pre-course assessment test (Pre-test)
9:10 - 9:30
Overview of the AVANT program Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Minh Hiện
Chairman of the Northern Stroke Association
Former Head of Stroke Department, Military Hospital 103
9:30 - 10:15
Overview of stroke Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Minh Hiện
10:15 - 10:30
Break
10:30 - 11:00
Stroke localization Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Minh Hiện
11:00 - 11:45
Mechanism of neurorehabilitation: Timing, implementation methods, and the role of rehabilitation exercises and medication Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Minh Hiện
11:45 - 12:00
Q&A session
12:00 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 14:45
Common impairments and complications after stroke Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lương Tuấn Khanh – Director of the Rehabilitation Center, Bach Mai Hospital
14:45 - 15:00
Break
15:00 - 16:00
Post-stroke rehabilitation: Applying principles of motor rehabilitation into practice Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lương Tuấn Khanh
16:00 - 16:15
Q&A session
Day 2: October 25, 2023
Time
Content
8:30 - 9:15
Occupational Therapy for Stroke Patients (Lesson 1) • Occupational therapy exercises in the lying position • Occupational therapy exercises in the sitting position Therapist Nguyễn Hải Linh – Rehabilitation Center, Bach Mai Hospital
9:15 - 10:15
Practical session: Occupational Therapy (Lesson 1) Therapist Nguyễn Hải Linh BSc. Phạm Thị Hương – Stroke Center, Nghe An Friendship General Hospital BSc. Nguyễn Tài Thành – Department of Rehabilitation, Nghe An Friendship General Hospital
10:15 - 10:30
Break
10:30 - 11:30
Occupational Therapy for Stroke Patients (Lesson 2) Activities of Daily Living (ADL):Dressing, brushing teeth Therapist Nguyễn Hải Linh
11:30 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 14:30
Practical session: ADL Occupational Therapy Therapist Nguyễn Hải Linh BSc. Phạm Thị Hương BSc. Nguyễn Tài Thành
14:30 - 14:45
Break
14:45 - 15:30
Occupational Therapy for Stroke Patients (Lesson 3) • Cognitive and sensory training exercises • Some facilitation techniques: elastic bands, etc. Therapist Nguyễn Hải Linh
15:30 - 16:30
Practical session: Occupational Therapy (Lesson 3) Therapist Nguyễn Hải Linh BSc. Phạm Thị Hương BSc. Nguyễn Tài Thành
16:30 - 17:00
Q&A session
Day 3: October 26, 2023
Time
Content
8:30 - 9:00
Physical Therapy for Stroke Patients (Lesson 1) • Exercises in the lying position • Early mobilization • Exercises in the sitting position BSc. Đặng Văn Tú – Rehabilitation Center, Bach Mai Hospital
9:00 - 10:00
Practical session: Physical Therapy (Lesson 1) BSc. Đặng Văn Tú BSc. Phạm Thị Hương BSc. Nguyễn Tài Thành
10:00 - 10:15
Break
10:15 - 11:15
Practical session: Physical Therapy (Lesson 1) BSc. Đặng Văn Tú BSc. Phạm Thị Hương BSc. Nguyễn Tài Thành
11:15 - 11:30
Q&A session
11:30 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 14:15
Physical Therapy for Stroke Patients (Lesson 2) • Moving • Balance training • Standing • Walking • Stair climbing BSc. Đặng Văn Tú
14:15 - 15:00
Practical session: Physical Therapy (Lesson 2) BSc. Đặng Văn Tú BSc. Phạm Thị Hương BSc. Nguyễn Tài Thành
15:00 - 15:15
Break
15:15 - 16:15
Practical session: Physical Therapy (Lesson 2) BSc. Đặng Văn Tú BSc. Phạm Thị Hương BSc. Nguyễn Tài Thành
16:15 - 16:30
Q&A session
Day 4: October 27, 2023
Time
Content
8:30 - 9:00
Common Assessment Tests in Physical and Occupational Therapy Dr. Kim Anh Tùng – Department of Rehabilitation, National Geriatric Hospital
9:00 - 10:00
Practical session: Assessment Tests Dr. Kim Anh Tùng BSc. Phạm Thị Hương BSc. Nguyễn Tài Thành
10:00 - 10:15
Break
10:15 - 10:45
Post-stroke Dysphagia: Early detection, assessment, management, and exercises Dr. Kim Anh Tùng
10:45 - 11:45
Practical session: Dysphagia rehabilitation Dr. Kim Anh Tùng BSc. Phạm Thị Hương BSc. Nguyễn Tài Thành
11:45 - 12:00
Post-course evaluation test
12:00 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 14:30
Post-stroke Dementia Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trần Văn Tuấn
Head of Training Committee – Vietnam Stroke Association
14:30 - 15:30
Q&A and Course Summary Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trần Văn Tuấn
15:30 - 16:00
Closing Ceremony Certificate awarding Dr. Nguyễn Ngọc Hoà – Deputy Director of Nghe An Friendship General Hospital Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trần Văn Tuấn - Head of Training Committee – Vietnam Stroke Association
