West African College of Physicians Faculty of Laboratory Medicine Presents Update Course in the Role of Forensic Pathology in Contemporary Medical Practice

Posted on: Mon 11-01-2021

The West African College of Physicians Faculty of Laboratory Medicine Presents update course in the role of forensic pathology in contemporary medical practice

COURSE DESCRIPTION

In the forensic community, forensic pathology is fashioned primarily to provide expert service to the justice system as it relates to investigation of death and criminal trial. However, the role is broader as it plays important role in medical research and is of immense benefit to clinicians, patients, and the public health system. Forensic haematology, forensic toxicology, forensic microbiology, forensic medicine, forensic surgery, forensic genetic medicine contribute immensely to unfold bioterrorism, assessment and interpretation of bone trauma in children, sexual assault, genital photography, forensic photography, common errors in injury interpretation, self-inflicted injuries and associated psychological profiles, bite marks etc. With alarming kidnapping and terrorism in Nigeria it is important for pathologist and other medical practitioner to have basic knowledge of forensic medicine and take the advantage of the update course.

MANDATORY OR RESIDENT DOCTORS IN LABORATORY MEDICINE AND ALLIED SPECIALTIES

IT ATTRACTS 10 CREDIT UNIT OF CME

Date: 2nd to 4th March 2021

Time: 8:30am – 6:00pm each day

Venue: University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital Complex, Ondo, Ondo State

Course Fee:

Forty – five thousand naira (45,000.00) per participant

Payable on-site (including tea break, lunch and course materials)

ALL ENQUIRES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO COURSE COORDINATOR

Dr. PS. Ogunro FWACP (Lab. Med)

Department of Chemical Pathology UNIMEDTH Complex Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria

Email: [email protected]