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The first Salalah Dermatology Forum was held on Saturday under the auspices of H E Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Obaid al Saeedi, Minister of Health, at Millennium Resort Salalah.
The forum, organised by the Oman Dermatology Society (ODS) in collaboration with Al Nahdha Hospital, included a medical conference on adverse drug reaction (ADR) and a workshop on skincare treatment advanced filler.
The symposium's president, Dr Faiza al Raai, presented the welcome speech where she pointed out that rash is the most common ADR that practitioners encounter most of the time. The scientific content of the conference was prepared particularly for the general physicians along with the clinical and legislative aspects, she said.
Consultants from dermatology, autoimmunity medicine, emergency medicine and aesthetic medicine presented working papers. Specialists in pharmacovigilance and quality assurance also took part in the event.
The ADR conference aimed at strengthening knowledge of all healthcare personnel, introducing most common clinical forms of ADR and latest updates. In addition, it allowed for the exchange of experience in the targeted fields.
The conference also highlighted the policies and protocol related to ADR classification, diagnosis, and testing according to international standards. It addressed the certified mechanisms and issues related to ADR recording from specialists in pharmacovigilance and quality assurance.
Moreover, the accompanying training workshop on advanced filler aimed at introducing the uses of injection methods to the dermatologists and surgeons. It educated participants on the safe injection on the face and hand, in addition to the problems related to the misuse of injected substance and prevention. The workshop offered a live demonstration by a certified regional trainer.
On the theme of the forum, ODS president Dr Aysha al Ali pointed out that at the present time the adverse drug reaction is one of the vital subjects open for debate and receives a broad attention worldwide. It concerns most professions in the health sector including health workers at day clinics, health centres, specialised clinics and hospitals.
She emphasised that the theme was linked directly with the safety and health of patient in addition to the quality of services provided by the health institutions.
In a related matter, the ODS Board of Directors announced the intention to convene an international dermatology conference on a biennial basis in Salalah, alternating with the Muscat International Dermatology Conference.
Since its establishment in 2006, the Oman Dermatology Society has been seeking to promote learning and training in branches of dermatology and aesthetic medicine through organising national and international conferences, general and specialised workshops on this significant medical specialty.
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