UBTH National Training Program in Geriatrics for Healthcare Providers
The University of Benin Teaching Hospital has advertised upcoming training in Geriatrics to hold as follows:
Date: Monday, 28th January to Friday, 8th February, 2019.
Who should attend: ealthcare Professionals
Course Content:
1. Overview of Geriatrics & geriatric syndromes
2. Changes in organ systems with ageing & recommendations for disease prevention
3. Person-centred care
4. Function focused care for hospitalized older persons
5. Geriatric assessments
6. Evidence based Geriatrics & healthcare research in Nigeria
7 Skin examination & wound care
8 Team building and communication for effective multi-disciplinary geriatric services
9. Caregiver burden
10. Family conferences
11. Supportive, palliative & end of life care
Whom Should Attend
Healthcare Professionals working in Geriatrics:
Doctors
Nurses
Physiotherapists
➢Occupational therapists
➢Medical Social Workers
➢Pharmacists
➢Nutritionists
➢Speech therapists...

Venue: University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City.
Course fee (Non-residential)
➢ Early bird (deadline 22nd January): 45,000
➢ After 22nd January: N50,000
➢ On site: N55,000
➢ 1-day attendance: 7,000
Please see course web page for more details Website: www.ubth.org/geriatrics
Time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm daily
Accommodation:
➢ UBTH Guest House
➢ University of Benin Guest House
Contact
➢ Mrs. Seun Kubeyinje +234 706 509 3979
➢ Mrs. Sola Emore +234 701 663 3192
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