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SATURDAY 16 OCT |
Neurology Skills for Psychiatrists |
| Convenor(s) |
Prof Dali Magazi - Head of Dept of Neurology,
MEDUNSA. Prof Magazi's special interests include the
fields of epilepsy, HIV and neuromuscular conditions. |
| Guest speaker(s) |
Dr Pierre van der Merwe -Dually qualified neurologist and neuropsychiatrist.. Dr Van der Merwe has special interests in the
dementias, sleep disorders, stroke and psychiatry as related to medical conditions. |
| Description |
The goals of the workshop are to (1) assist general psychiatrists and registrars to improve their skills in neuropsychiatric
assessment and (2) improve knowledge on general neurological illnesses with psychiatric manifestations, their clinical
signs/symptoms, basic neuropathology, and helpful neuroimaging techniques. The structured approach of the workshop is
intended to provide maximum educational benefit within the scheduled 2 hours. |
| Topics |
Neuropsychiatry assessment skills
Common
neuropsychiatric disorders (Epilepsy, Dementia,
Headache, HIV) |
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SATURDAY 16 OCT |
Psychiatric disability |
| Convenor(s) |
Dr Mike Ewart-Smith - Psychiatrist with special interest & expertise in assessment of psychiatric disability; Honorary
Consultant, Department of Psychiatry, WITS |
| Description |
Most psychiatrists are under pressure to declare a growing number of patients disabled on psychiatric grounds. The subject is
poorly dealt with in undergraduate and postgraduate training and in psychiatric textbooks. The workshop is aimed at providing
an update on how best to cope with this difficult and often controversial area of clinical practice. There will be workshop
discussions of cases illustrating potential problems faced by psychiatrists in managing disability claims. |
| Topics |
The role of the treating doctor in the disability
process, including clinical, professional and ethical
issues in the granting of off-work certificates and
the provision of psychiatric reports.
Relationship
between common psychiatric disorders and work
disability.
The role of a perceived noxious work
environment in preventing treatment response and return
to function.
Improving quality of life and
functioning in patients with major psychiatric disorder. |
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SATURDAY 16 OCT |
HIV in Africa: its impact on mental health |
| Convenor(s) |
Convenor: Dr J Joska |
| Guest speaker(s) |
Dr G Jonsson
Dr D Singh
Prof Rita Thom
Dr K
Stoloff |
| Description |
To be advised |
| Topics |
An approach to the diagnosis and treatment of
psychosis in HIV
HIV-AIDS and cognitive disorders
Depression and anxiety in HIV-AIDS patients in the
primary health care setting
Experiences of working
with MSM in South Africa |
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SATURDAY 16 OCT |
How to write and publish a scientific article |
| Convenor (s) |
Convenor - Prof P. Monk-Jorgensen |
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WEDNESDAY 20 OCT |
Mental Health Care Act 2002: an analysis in 2010 |
| Convenor(s) |
Convenor - Dr Leandre Gauche: Psychiatrist in private practice in Port Elizabeth; many years of experience as administrator
at Weskoppies Hospital, last as CEO. |
| Guest speaker(s) |
Prof Melvyn Freeman: Clinical Psychologist;
Director, National Department of Health; has been
instrumental in the creation of the Act
Prof Rita
Thom: Psychiatrist
Prof Yusuf Moosa: Principal
Psychiatrist; Director of the Mental Health Directorate
in the Gauteng Department of Health and Social
Development; intensely involved in academic work at Wits
University and in research, with numerous publications
in international and local journals; member of the
editorial board of the SAJP and reviewer of
international journals.
A representative from the
Western Cape Mental Health Review Board: still to be
nominated by Dr Tom Sutcliffe. |
| Description |
The workshop will look critically at the Act in its entirety critically from various angles. The historical/philosophical background
of the Act will be explained, difficulties with the implementation of the Act will be highlighted, and various work groups are
planned to discuss possible changes in the forms, the regulations, and the Act itself. From this a standing task team within
SASOP should emanate. |
| Topics |
The background of the Act
Difficulties and
hurdles to implementation
Plans for future proposed
changes |
