Congratulations to all the awardees!

by Alain Meystre | Jun 5, 2024 | Uncategorized

Award Ceremony

June 20, 2:00 AM (Paris)

The Director of the Federation of Geriatric Education, Prof. Jean-Pierre Michel, the President of the International Association of Geriatrics and Gerontology European and African regions, respectively Prof. Mario Barbagallo and Prof. Radhouane Gouiaa, were honoured to present the 185 diploma awardees, a distinguished group of health professionals from thirty different countries.
After 12 months of dedication, these professionals have demonstrated exceptional skill and perseverance, and their achievements represent a significant contribution to the global healthcare landscape. We celebrate their hard work and the positive impact they are making in the field of Geriatrics Medicine and Gerontology.

Congratulations to all the awardees!

Trainees experience:

Amine Goiaa – Tunisia

Muthoni Gichu – Kenya

Jane Gitau – Kenya

Marijo Ebode – Cameroon

Francesco Saverio – Italy

Zamanci September – South Africa

MariaTampaki – Greece

A few words from Board Members:

Salwa Alsuwaidi – United Arab Emirates

Radhouane Gouiaa – Tunisia

Dilek Aslan – Türkiye

Jaco Hoffman – South Africa

Thursday 18 April, 2024

by Alain Meystre | Apr 15, 2024 | Uncategorized

Thursday 18 April, 2024
Start times: 14h00 – Paris, Geneva, Rome *Please check the corresponding start time in your geographical area!*
Infectious diseases
14h00-14h02	Introduction of the topic and expert	Prof. Mouna Snoussi (TN)
14h02-14h22	Significance of vaccines	Prof. Jean-Pierre Michel (CH)
14h22-14h32	Case report	Dr. Amine Gouiaa (TN)
14h32-14h55	Discussion	Dr. Meltem Sengelen (TK)
14h55-15h00	Short synthesis	Prof. Mouna Snoussi (TN)
Break
15h00-15h02	Introduction of the topic and expert	Prof. Nicola Veronese (IT)
15h02-15h22	Vaccine preventable diseases	Prof. Stefania Maggi (IT)
15h22-15h42	Case report	Dr. Meltem Sengelen (TK)
15h42-15h50	Discussion	Dr. Massamba Ba (SEN)
15h50-15h55	Short synthesis	Prof. Nicola Veronese (IT)
Break
16h00-16h02	Introduction of the topic and expert	Prof. Jean-Pierre Michel (CH)
16h02-16h22	Immunization, public health, economy and well-being	Dr. Fiona Ecarnot (FR)
16h22-16h32	Case report	Dr. Massamba Ba (SEN)
16h32-16h55	Discussion	Dr. Amine Gouiaa (TN)
16h55-17h00	Short synthesis	Prof. Jean-Pierre Michel (CH)
Online evaluation of the session by attendees and participants Online control of knowledge to demonstrate the higher order thinking skills of the trainees.

Thursday 21 March, 2024

by Alain Meystre | Mar 18, 2024 | Uncategorized

Thursday 21 March 2024
Start times: 14h00 – Paris, Geneva, Rome *Please check the corresponding start time in your geographical area!*
Cardio-vascular disorders
14h00-14h02	Introduction of the topic and expert	Prof. Radhouane Gouiaa (TN)
14h02-14h22	Hypertension	Prof. Shaima Nabil Rohaiem (EG)
14h22-14h32	Case report	Dr. Haitham Hassan (EG)
14h32-14h55	Discussion	Dr. Ahmad Alghamdi (KSA)
14h55-15h00	Short synthesis	Prof. Radhouane Gouiaa (TN)
Break
15h00-15h02	Introduction of the topic and expert	Prof. Dilek Aslan (TK)
15h02-15h22	Heart Failure	Prof. Ghassan Watfa (KSA)
15h22-15h42	Case report	Dr. Ahmad Alghamdi (KSA)
15h42-15h50	Discussion	Dr. Haitham Hassan (EG)
15h50-15h55	Short synthesis	Prof. Dilek Aslan (TK)
Break
16h00-16h02	Introduction of the topic and expert	Dr. Elias Stephan (LB)
16h02-16h22	Obesity	Prof. Timo Strandberg (FIN)
16h22-16h32	Case report	Prof. Timo Strandberg (FIN)
16h32-16h55	Discussion	Prof. Timo Strandberg (FIN)
16h55-17h00	Short synthesis	Dr. Elias Stephan (LB)
Online evaluation of the session by attendees and participants Online control of knowledge to demonstrate the higher order thinking skills of the trainees.

Thursday 22 February, 2024

by Alain Meystre | Feb 9, 2024 | Uncategorized

Thursday 22 February 2024
Start times: 14h00 – Paris, Geneva, Rome *Please check the corresponding start time in your geographical area!*
Three special issues
14h00-14h02	Introduction of the topic and expert	Prof. Jaco Hoffmann (SA)
14h02-14h22	Social Resilience	Prof. Martijn Huisman (NL)
14h22-14h55	Case report and Discussion	Prof. Martijn Huisman (NL)
14h55-15h00	Short synthesis	Prof. Jaco Hoffmann (SA)
Break
15h00-15h02	Introduction of the topic and expert	Prof. Dilek Aslan (TR)
15h02-15h17	The association between general and oral health in older people	Prof. Marina Kotsani (GR)
15h17-15h32	Common oral problems in older people-The role of non-dental health care providers in oral health promotion	Prof. Anastassia Kossioni (GR)
15h32-15h42	Case report	Dr. Kalliopi Konstantopoulou (GR)
15h42-15h50	Discussion	Dr. Najibe Assaad (LB)
15h50-15h55	Short synthesis	Prof. Dilek Aslan (TR)
Break
16h00-16h02	Introduction of the topic and expert	Dr. Elie Stephan (LB)
16h02-16h22	Palliative care and the problem of dying	Prof. Katarzyna Szczerbińska (PL)
16h22-16h32	Case report	Dr. Najibe Assaad (LN)
16h32-16h55	Discussion	Dr. Kalliopi Konstantopoulou (GR)
16h55-17h00	Short synthesis	Dr. Elie Stephan (LB)
Online evaluation of the session by attendees and participants Online control of knowledge to demonstrate the higher order thinking skills of the trainees.

Thursday 18 January, 2024

by Alain Meystre | Jan 9, 2024 | Uncategorized

Thursday 18 January 2024
Start times: *Please check the corresponding start time in your geographical area!* 14h00 – Paris, Geneva, Rome, Algiers, Tunis
Osteoporosis, Vitamin D and Falls
14h00-14h02	Introduction of the topic and expert	Mario Barbagallo (IT)
14h02-14h22	Osteoporosis	Jean-Yves Reginster (BE)
14h22-14h55	Case report and Discussion	Jean-Yves Reginster (BE)
14h55-15h00	Short synthesis	Mario Barbagallo (IT)
Break
15h00-15h02	Introduction of the topic and expert	Nicola Veronese (IT)
15h02-15h22	Hypovitaminosis D	Mario Barbagallo (IT)
15h22-15h32	Case report	Chiara Giannettino (IT)
15h32-15h50	Discussion	Paul Ohanian (LB)
15h50-15h55	Short synthesis	Nicola Veronese (IT)
Break
16h00-16h02	Introduction of the topic and expert	Radhouane Gouiaa (TN)
16h02-16h22	Falls	Mouna Snoussi (TN)
16h22-16h32	Case report	Paul Ohanian (LB)
16h32-16h55	Discussion	Chiara Giannettino (IT)
16h55-17h00	Short synthesis	Radhouane Gouiaa (TN)
Online evaluation of the session by attendees and participants Online control of knowledge to demonstrate the higher order thinking skills of the trainees.

Thursday 14 december, 2023

by Alain Meystre | Dec 7, 2023 | Uncategorized

Thursday 14 December 2023
Start times: Careful! Note new start times due to change to winter time in Europe 14h00 – Paris, Geneva, Rome, Algiers, Tunis 13h00 – Dakar 15h00 – Cairo, Capetown, Johannesburg 16h00 – Kampala, Istanbul, Riyadh 17h00 – Dubai
Nutritional and metabolic disorders
14h00-14h02	Introduction of the topic and expert	Prof. Mouna Snoussi (TN)
14h02-14h22	Screening and assessment of malnutrition	Prof. Sonia Hammami (TN)
14h22-14h32	Case report	Dr. Marie Lena Ohanian (FR)
14h32-14h55	Discussion	Dr. Caterina Mandala (IT)
14h55-15h00	Short synthesis	Prof. Mouna Snoussi (TN)
Short Break
15h00-15h02	Introduction of the topic and expert	Prof. Mario Barbagallo (IT)
15h02-15h22	Physiological hormesis and hormetins	Dr. Suresh Rattan (DK)
15h22-15h32	Case report	Dr. Caterina Mandala (IT)
15h32-15h50	Discussion	Dr. Meltem Sengelen (TR)
15h50-15h55	Short synthesis	Prof. Mario Barbagallo (IT)
Short Break
16h00-16h02	Introduction of the topic and expert	Prof. Joël Belmin (FR)
16h02-16h22	Epidemiology and Management of Diabetes	Prof. Ligia J. Dominguez (IT)
16h22-16h32	Case report	Dr. Meltem Sengelen (TR)
16h32-16h55	Discussion	Dr. Marie Lena Ohanian (FR)
16h55-17h00	Short synthesis	Prof. Joël Belmin (FR)
Online evaluation of the session by attendees and participants Online control of knowledge to demonstrate the higher order thinking skills of the trainees.