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Neuro SIG on Kidney Diseases

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

In current workplace, the workgroup has SIG every week whereby each therapist takes turn to present on something they have just learnt or something new or anything that may help us in managing the patients better.
Tomorrow will be a presentation. In the previous SIG, NPH was presented. It was a sharing session as I went [...]

The 9th International Mental Health Conference

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

My FYP group has submitted an edited version of our research to The 9th International Mental Health Conference Committee. After the long wait, we finally received the good news! Our abstract has been accepted! That means we will be presenting at the conference which will be held in Gold Coast this August. Refering to the [...]

1st Geriatric SIG: Parkinson’s Disease

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

I attended the 1st Geriatric SIG yesterday after work at Alexandra Hospital. It was organised by the Singapore Association of Occupational Therapists (SAOT). The turnout was great. Most of those attended were students. I’m one of the few clinicians there. Nevertheless, it was nice to know each other, both clinicians and the students.
The SIG was [...]

Grand Round: Botulinum Toxin (BONT)

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

25 April 2008
Dr Earl Lu from NUH is an amazing presenter. He engaged the audience with his hilarious videos and eye-catching pictures, even though it was 7.30am. I attended his presentation on BONT. Oh my! BONT has MANY uses, and not only cosmetics as people know. It is used to relax smooth muscles, skeletal muscles [...]

Free Symposium

Friday, March 21st, 2008

What? 1st Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Symposium
When? Saturday 5th April 2008; 12.00pm to 5.00pm
Where?
National Neuroscience Institute Exhibition Hall (B1)
11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng
Singapore 308433
What will be covered?
1. NPH - What is it all about
2. Imaging in iNPH
3. Guidelines in diagnosis & management of iNPH
4. Issues in rehabilitation & Follow-up
Who should attend?
Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Radiologists, Geriatric Physicians, Rehabilitation [...]