The first Africa Regional Oncology Pharmacy Symposium takes place at the Tamarind Tree Hotel, Nairobi and the theme is Navigating the Practice of Oncology Pharmacy.
Registration is now ongoing.
Africa Regional Oncology Pharmacy Symposium 2019 (AROPS2019)
Venue: The Tamarind Tree Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
Dates: May 16 and 17 2019; (May 18th Masterclasses)
Theme: Navigating the Practice of Oncology Pharmacy
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Topic |
Speaker |
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Thursday, May 16th 2019 |
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07:00 - 08:00 |
Arrival and Registration |
HOPAK |
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08:00 - 08:30 |
Welcome Remarks
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AROPS2019 Chair HOPAK Chair ISOPP President |
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08:30 - 09:00 |
Opening Plenary - The Cancer Problem in Africa |
Alfred Karagu |
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09:00 - 09:30 |
The Challenges of Implementing International Standards in Trial Sites in Southern African Resource Limited Countries |
Catharina Elizabeth Van der Merwe |
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09:30 - 10:15 |
ISOPP Standards: Best Practices and Implementation (Include aspects of CSTD, Clean Room, Training and Validation, Quality Assurance and Audit) |
Harbans Dhillon |
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10:15 - 10:45 |
Tea Break |
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10:45 - 11:15 |
Oncology pharmacy service in Ethiopia: Best Experience, Challenges/Gaps and Way Forward |
Atalay Mulu |
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11:15 - 12:00 |
How to set up an oncology pharmacy services/clean room |
Harbans Dhillon |
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12:00 - 12:45 |
How to set up a clinical practice in oncology pharmacy; Interventions to improve outcome |
Alex Chan |
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12:45 – 13:05 |
The Role of The Pharma – Industry in Oncology |
Tinashe Zigomo |
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13:05 - 14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00 - 14:45 |
Oral Chemotherapy Safe Practices |
Lisa Holle |
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14:45 - 15:30 |
Chemotherapy Orders and Calculations |
David Wata |
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15:30 - 16:15 |
Medication Safety and Risk Management |
Lisa Holle |
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16:15 - 17:00 |
Poster Viewing / Explore HOPAK and ISOPP opportunities |
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17:00 |
Welcome Reception |
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Friday, May 17th 2019 |
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07:15 - 08:00 |
BD Satellite Symposium |
Larry Sisei |
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08:00 - 08:45 |
Management of Paediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia |
Jessie Githanga |
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08:45 - 09:30 |
Updates in Breast Cancer Management |
Chite Asirwa |
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09:30 - 10:15 |
Lung Cancer Management: The Changing Landscape |
Andrew Odhiambo |
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10:15 - 10:45 |
Tea Break |
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10:45 - 11:00 |
Selected Abstract 1 – Drug Related Problems in Breast Cancer |
Amsalu Degu |
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11:00 – 11:15 |
Selected Abstract 2 - Educational needs assessment among community pharmacists in Zimbabwe |
Pinky Manyau |
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11:15 – 11:30 |
Selected Abstract 3 - |
TBD |
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11:30 - 12:00 |
How to Conduct Clinical Research in Oncology Practices |
Alex Chan |
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12:00 - 12:30 |
Pharmacists Perspectives on the Emerging Biosimilar Market |
Harbans Dhillon |
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12:30 - 13:00 |
Health Economics Application in Oncology |
Meaghan Gibbs |
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13:00 - 14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00 - 14:45 |
Colorectal Cancer Updates |
Njoki Njiraini |
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14:45 - 15:30 |
Prostate Cancer Management: The Past, The Present, The Future |
Sitna Mwanzi |
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15:30 – 15:50 |
Funding Oncology Treatment – Payer Perspective |
Judy Otele |
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15:50 - 16:30 |
Access to Oncology Medicines in Africa |
Panel Discussion Moderator: Irene Weru |
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16:30 - 17:00 |
Closing Plenary |
ISOPP/HOPAK/NCI |
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18:30 |
Optional Networking Dinner at the Carnivore Restaurant |
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Saturday, May 18th 2019 - Concurrent Masterclasses |
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1. Aseptic Dispensing Workshop |
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2. Oral Anticancer Therapy |
