Class A5 of the AVANT Program for healthcare professionals took place at 103 Military Hospital from August 23 to August 29, 2017. 51 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.
Schedule of AVANT Class A5
Day 1:
Overview about stroke
Associate Prof. Nguyễn Minh Hiện, PhD, Former Director of Stroke Department, 103 Military Hospital
Localization of stroke syndromes
Prof. Andreas Winkler, Bad Pirawarth Hospital, Austria
President of the Austrian Society of Clinical Research in Neurological Rehabilitation
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
Neurorehabilitation after stroke: application of rehabilitation in reality
Prof. Andreas Winkler
Common disabilities and complications after strokes
Associate Prof. Hà Hoàng Kiệm, PhD, Former Head of Rehabilitation, 103 Military Hospital
Day 2:
Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 1)
• Exercises in lying position
• Early mobilisation
• Mobilisation in sitting position
Therapist Lê Văn Viễn, Rehabilitation Department, 103 Military Hospital
Therapist Lê Đức Lợi, Rehabilitation Department, 108 Military Hospital
Practice: Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 1)
Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 2)
• Moving
• Balance Training
• Standing
• Walking
• Walking upstair, downstair
Therapist Lê Văn Viễn, Therapist Lê Đức Lợi
Practice: Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 2)
Day 3:
Assessment tests in PT and OT
Second Degree Specialist, Dr. Lê Thị Kiều Hoa, Director of Rehabilitation Department, 103 Military Hospital
Practice: Assessment tests in PT and OT
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 Đồng Văn Nam, Rehabilitation Department, 103 Military Hospital
Practice: Occupational therapy for stroke patient (Lesson 1)
Day 4:
Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 2)
• ADL activities: wearing clothes, brushing teeth, personal hygiene, etc.
Therapist Nguyễn Thành Nam, BM, Rehabilitation Center, Bach Mai Hospital
Therapist Đồng Văn Nam, Rehabilitation Department, 103 Military Hospital
Practice: ADL activities (Lesson 2)
Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 3)
Therapist Nguyễn Thành Nam, Therapist Đồng Văn Nam
Practice: Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 3)
Aphasia after stroke
Second Degree Specialist, Dr. Lê Thị Kiều Hoa, Director of Rehabilitation Department, 103 Military Hospital
Day 5:
Dysphagia: Early recognition, assessment, treatment and exercises
Second Degree Specialist, Dr. Lê Thị Kiều Hoa, Director of Rehabilitation Department, 103 Military Hospital
Practice Dysphagia
Dementia after stroke
Prof. Phạm Thắng – Director of National Geriatric Hospital
Final Test
Q&A
Course Closing Ceremony
CME Crediting
Photos of the class are provided below: