Class A1-45 of the AVANT Program for healthcare professionals took place at Bach Mai Hospital from July 18 to July 21, 2019. 94 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
Viet Duc Friendship Hospital, 198 Hospital, Hanoi Traditional Medicine Hospital, Soc Son Medical Center, Hoa Binh General Hospital, Lao Cai General Hospital, Son La General Hospital, Lang Son General Hospital, Ha Nam General Hospital, Ha Giang General Hospital.
Schedule of AVANT Class A1-45:
Day 1: July 18, 2019
8:30 - 8:45
Welcome guests, trainers and trainees
8:45 - 8:55
Opening speech by Hospital Representative
Associate Prof. Đồng Văn Hệ, PhD, Director of Vietduc University Hospital
8:55 – 9:10
Pre-course Test
9:10 - 9:30
Introducing AVANT Program
Associate Prof. Nguyễn Minh Hiện, PhD, Vice Director of Vietnam Stroke Organization
9:30 - 10:15
Overview about stroke
Associate Prof. Nguyễn Minh Hiện, PhD
10:15- 10:30
Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:00
Localization of stroke syndromes
Associate Prof. Nguyễn Minh Hiện, PhD
11:00 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 14:15
Mechanism of neurorehabilitation after stroke, Neurorehabilitation: when to start and what to do, the role of rehabilitation exercises and medicine
Dr. Trần Viết Lực, PhD, Director of Outpatient Department, National Geriatric Hospital
14:15 - 15:00
Common disabilities and complications after strokes
Dr. Ngân Thị Hồng Anh, MD, Director of Rehabilitation Department, National Geriatric Hospital
15:00 – 15:15
Coffee break
15:00 – 16:00
Neurorehabilitation after stroke: application of rehabilitation in reality
Dr. Ngân Thị Hồng Anh, MD
16:00 – 16:30
Rehabilitation for general injuries
Second Degree Specialist, Dr. Đặng Thị Kim Hương – Director of Rehabilitation Department, Vietduc University Hospital
Day 2: July 19, 2019
8:30 - 9:15
Neuro-rehabilitation for patients with neurological injuries – Neuroplasticity
Dr. Hirai Yusuke
9:15 – 10:15
Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 1)
• Exercises in lying position
• Early mobilisation
• Mobilisation in sitting position
Therapist Đinh Đăng Tài, BM – Rehabilitation Center, Bach Mai Hospital
Therapist Vũ Ngọc Anh – Rehabilitation Department, Vietduc University Hospital
10:15 - 10:30
Coffee break
10:30 – 11:30
Practice: Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 1)
Therapist Đinh Đăng Tài, BM
Therapist Vũ Ngọc Anh
11:30 - 11:45
Q&A
11:45 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 – 14:15
Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 2)
• Moving
• Balance Training
• Standing
• Walking
• Walking upstair, downstair
Therapist Đinh Đăng Tài, BM
Therapist Vũ Ngọc Anh
14:15 – 15:00
Practice: Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 2)
Therapist Đinh Đăng Tài, BM
Therapist Vũ Ngọc Anh
15:00-15:15
Coffee Break
15:15 – 16:15
Practice: Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 2)
Therapist Đinh Đăng Tài, BM
Therapist Vũ Ngọc Anh
16:15 – 16:30
Q&A
Day 3: July 20, 2019
8:30 - 9:15
Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 1)
• OT exercises in lying position
• OT exercises in sitting position
Therapist Nguyễn Thành Nam, BM, Rehabilitation Center, Bach Mai Hospital
Therapist Vũ Ngọc Anh
9:15 - 10:15
Practice: Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 1)
Therapist Nguyễn Thành Nam, BM
Therapist Vũ Ngọc Anh
10:15 - 10:30
Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:30
Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 2)
• ADL activities: wearing clothes, brushing teeth, personal hygiene, etc.
Therapist Nguyễn Thành Nam, BM
Therapist Vũ Ngọc Anh
11:30 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 14:15
Practice: ADL activities (Lesson 2)
Therapist Nguyễn Thành Nam, BM
Therapist Vũ Ngọc Anh
14:15 -15:00
Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 3)
Recognition and feeling training
Methods to facilitate movements: elastic band, etc.
Therapist Nguyễn Thành Nam, BM
Therapist Vũ Ngọc Anh
15:00 - 15:15
Coffee break
15:15 - 16:00
Practice: Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 3)
Therapist Nguyễn Thành Nam, BM
Therapist Vũ Ngọc Anh
16:00 – 16:15
Q&A
Day 4: July 21, 2019
8:30 – 9:00
Assessment tests in PT and OT
Dr. Nguyễn Thị Dung, MD, Rehabilitation Center, Bach Mai Hospital
9:00 - 9:45
Practice: Assessment tests in PT and OT
Dr. Nguyễn Thị Dung, MD
Therapist Vũ Ngọc Anh
9:45 – 10:00
Coffee Break
10:00 - 10:30
Dysphagia: Early recognition, assessment, treatment and exercises
Dr. Nguyễn Thị Dung, MD
10:30 - 11:00
Practice dysphagia
Dr. Nguyễn Thị Dung, MD
Therapist Vũ Ngọc Anh
11:00 -11:45
Dementia after stroke
Associate Prof. Nguyễn Trọng Hưng, PhD, Director of Center for Training and Direction of Healthcare Activities, National Geriatric Hospital
11:45 -12:00
Final Test
12:00-13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 14:30
Q&A and Course consolidation
14:30 - 15:30
Course Closing Ceremony
CME Crediting
Associate Prof. Đồng Văn Hệ, PhD, Director of Vietduc University Hospital
Photos of the class are provided below: