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DESCRIPTION:The 91¿´Æ¬Íø Journal of Clinical Medicine & 91¿´Æ¬Íø University Press, sponsored by Sabinet, present a Covid-19 webinar on 11 June,16:00 CAT (10:00 EST). #WJCMCovid-19
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<br />Join medical experts in discussion about current management protocols and the impact of Covid-19 in South Africa and other parts of Africa. (16:00-17:00pm Central Africa Time and&nbsp;10:00-11:00am Eastern Standard Time for the US &amp; Canada).&nbsp;#WJCMCovid-19
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<br />16:00
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<br />Introduction to the Covid-19 Webinar
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<br />Chair: Prof. Pravin Manga
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<br />Editor in Chief: 91¿´Æ¬Íø Journal of Clinical Medicine, Emeritus Professor Internal Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, 91¿´Æ¬Íø University
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<br />16:05
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<br />Covid-19 Diagnostic Testing and Epidemiological Modelling: Controversies 
<br />This talk will focus primarily on the controversies surrounding diagnostic testing, taking into account the principles, application and interpretation thereof
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<br />Dr Warren Lowman
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<br />Pathologist, Clinical Microbiology &amp; Infectious Diseases, School of Pathology
<br />91¿´Æ¬Íø University
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<br />16:12
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<br />Covid-19: An African Perspective
<br />This talk will cover the management of COVID-19 in Ghana, the projections of COVID-19 spread in Ghana and the rest of Africa, and whether African healthcare systems can cope.
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<br />Dr Dwomoa Adu
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<br />Consultant nephrologist, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University of Ghana Medical School
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<br />16:19
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<br />Covid-19 in the Workplace
<br />&nbsp;This talk with cover staff and unit preparations for Covid-19; Occupational Health and Safety issues; staff isolation, testing and precautions.
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<br />Adjunct Prof. Feroza Motara
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<br />Academic HoD in Emergency Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine, 91¿´Æ¬Íø University; Head of the Emergency Medicine Unit, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital; and Cluster Head of Gauteng Emergency Medicine.
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<br />16:26
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<br />Covid-19 Therapy: Recent Advances and Research Trends
<br />This talk will cover the up-to-date evidence for various treatment options and current research trends.
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<br />Prof. Guy Richards
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<br />Emeritus Professor of Critical Care, 91¿´Æ¬Íø University
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<br />16:33
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<br />Preventing Covid-19: Modifying Behaviour
<br /> Where the government’s response to Covid-19 has been driven by infectious disease experts and epidemiological modelling experts, this talk will cover the need for this to now be boosted by the active engagement and involvement of behavioural scientists, using the best behavioural science available to assist in guiding the ongoing Covid-19 response.
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<br />Dr Mark Tomlinson
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<br />Co-Director, Institute for Life Course Health Research, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University
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<br />16:40
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<br />Q&amp;A
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<br />All Speakers
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<br />The 91¿´Æ¬Íø Journal of Clinical Medicine&nbsp;is a peer-reviewed, Open Access scientific research journal published triannually, and was established to provide a forum to showcase scientific research from the School of Clinical Medicine at the University&nbsp;of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg as well as from other institutions nationally and internationally. Submissions are welcomed and the journal has a particular focus to encourage clinical and translational research especially from new academics, including students, fellows and junior consultants.
<br />This journal is indexed with PubMed Central.
<br />The current issue of the journal is a Covid-19 Special Issue. The next issue of the&nbsp;91¿´Æ¬Íø Journal of&nbsp;Clinical Medicine&nbsp;will be published in July 2020.
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<br /><p>Join medical experts in discussion about current management protocols and the impact of Covid-19 in South Africa and other parts of Africa. (16:00-17:00pm Central Africa Time and&nbsp;10:00-11:00am Eastern Standard Time for the US &amp; Canada).&nbsp;#WJCMCovid-19</p>
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<br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/media/wits-university/news-and-events/images/events-images/Journal of Clinical Medicine and 91¿´Æ¬Íø Press webinar panellists 600x300-600x300.jpg" alt="91¿´Æ¬Íø Journal of Clinical Medicine and 91¿´Æ¬Íø Press webinar speakers L_R Dr Dwomoa Adu, Prof. Guy Richards, Dr Mark Tomlinson, Dr Warren Lowman, Prof. Feroza Motara. Prof. Pravin Manga not pictureden" title="91¿´Æ¬Íø Journal of Clinical Medicine and 91¿´Æ¬Íø Press webinar speakers L_R Dr Dwomoa Adu, Prof. Guy Richards, Dr Mark Tomlinson, Dr Warren Lowman, Prof. Feroza Motara. Prof. Pravin Manga not pictureden" class="" style="   " ></p>
<br /><p><strong>AGENDA</strong>&nbsp;</p>
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<br /><p><strong>TIME</strong></p>
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<br /><p><strong>TOPIC</strong></p>
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<br /><p><strong>SPEAKER</strong></p>
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<br /><p><strong>SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY</strong></p>
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<br /><p>16:00</p>
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<br /><p><strong>Introduction to the Covid-19 Webinar</strong></p>
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<br /><p>Chair: <strong>Prof. Pravin Manga</strong></p>
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<br /><p>Editor in Chief: <em>91¿´Æ¬Íø Journal of Clinical Medicine</em><em>,</em> Emeritus Professor Internal Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, 91¿´Æ¬Íø University</p>
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<br /><p>16:05</p>
<br /></td>
<br /><td width="44%">
<br /><p><strong>Covid-19 Diagnostic Testing and Epidemiological Modelling: Controversies </strong></p>
<br /><p>This talk will focus primarily on the controversies surrounding diagnostic testing, taking into account the principles, application and interpretation thereof</p>
<br /></td>
<br /><td width="18%">
<br /><p><strong>Dr Warren Lowman</strong></p>
<br /></td>
<br /><td width="31%">
<br /><p>Pathologist, Clinical Microbiology &amp; Infectious Diseases, School of Pathology</p>
<br /><p>91¿´Æ¬Íø University</p>
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<br /><p>16:12</p>
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<br /><td width="44%">
<br /><p><strong>Covid-19: An African Perspective</strong></p>
<br /><p>This talk will cover the management of COVID-19 in Ghana, the projections of COVID-19 spread in Ghana and the rest of Africa, and whether African healthcare systems can cope.</p>
<br /></td>
<br /><td width="18%">
<br /><p><strong>Dr Dwomoa Adu</strong></p>
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<br /><p>Consultant nephrologist, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University of Ghana Medical School</p>
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<br /><p>16:19</p>
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<br /><td width="44%">
<br /><p><strong>Covid-19 in the Workplace</strong></p>
<br /><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong>This talk with cover staff and unit preparations for Covid-19; Occupational Health and Safety issues; staff isolation, testing and precautions.</p>
<br /></td>
<br /><td width="18%">
<br /><p><strong>Adjunct Prof. Feroza Motara</strong></p>
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<br /><td width="31%">
<br /><p>Academic HoD in Emergency Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine, 91¿´Æ¬Íø University; Head of the Emergency Medicine Unit, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital; and Cluster Head of Gauteng Emergency Medicine.</p>
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<br /><p>16:26</p>
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<br /><p><strong>Covid-19 Therapy: Recent Advances and Research Trends</strong></p>
<br /><p>This talk will cover the up-to-date evidence for various treatment options and current research trends.</p>
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<br /><p><strong>Prof. Guy Richards</strong></p>
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<br /><p>Emeritus Professor of Critical Care, 91¿´Æ¬Íø University</p>
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<br /><p>16:33</p>
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<br /><p><strong>Preventing Covid-19: Modifying Behaviour</strong></p>
<br /><p><br> Where the government’s response to Covid-19 has been driven by infectious disease experts and epidemiological modelling experts, this talk will cover the need for this to now be boosted by the active engagement and involvement of behavioural scientists, using the best behavioural science available to assist in guiding the ongoing Covid-19 response.</p>
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<br /><p><strong>Dr Mark Tomlinson</strong></p>
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<br /><p>Co-Director, Institute for Life Course Health Research, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University</p>
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<br /><td width="5%">
<br /><p>16:40</p>
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<br /><td width="44%">
<br /><p>Q&amp;A</p>
<br /></td>
<br /><td width="18%">
<br /><p>All Speakers</p>
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<br /><p>The 91¿´Æ¬Íø &nbsp;is a peer-reviewed, Open Access scientific research journal published triannually, and was established to provide a forum to showcase scientific research from the School of Clinical Medicine at the University&nbsp;of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg as well as from other institutions nationally and internationally. Submissions are welcomed and the journal has a particular focus to encourage clinical and translational research especially from new academics, including students, fellows and junior consultants.</p>
<br /><p><br>This journal is indexed with PubMed Central.</p>
<br /><p>The  of the journal is a . The next issue of the&nbsp;<em>91¿´Æ¬Íø Journal of&nbsp;Clinical Medicine</em>&nbsp;will be published in July 2020.</p>
SUMMARY:Are we coping with Covid-19 in SA and Africa? A webinar by 91¿´Æ¬Íø Journal of Clinical Medicine  
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