4th Clinical and scientific meeting and Annual Adolescent Health Conference in Kampala
THEME: KEEPING OUR ADOLESCENTS HEALTHY THROUGH PREVENTIVE CARE
Sponsored by: The Makerere University-Columbia University (MUSU) Collaboration
Date: 29th -30th March 2017
venue: Hotel Africana, Kampala Uganda
The Society of Adolescent Health in Uganda was the 4th Clinical and scientific meeting held on the 29th and 30th March 2017 at Hotel Africana, Kampala with a theme called, keeping our adolescents healthy through preventive care.
This meeting was organized by the Makerere University-Columbia University (MUCU) collaboration as well as the Society of Adolescent Health in Uganda. Financial support was received from Columbia University as well as the WIDE SPECTRUM Pharmaceuticals.
Key objective for this meeting was to provide health care providers with up to date evidence-based information related to preventive care of the adolescent patient. Adolescents remain at risk of many diseases during and after adolescence many of which can be prevented given the correct approaches. The meeting discussed infectious diseases, immunization, oral health issues, mindfulness approaches as well as behavior change and communication.