scientific Program

lectures will be presented in both english and french.
this meeting of experts, including the scientific committee presided by professor denys montandon, eminent specialist in plastic and reconstructive surgery, will focus on the current state of knowledge on the cause and spread of noma.

Experienced doctors and surgeons from Europe, Africa and the United States will also be discussing the treatment strategy and the future research perspectivesfor this complex disease.

The first session from 09h00 to 11h30: Disease, Risk factors and Epidemiology, is open to the public. Please note that doors will be closed as soon as presentations have started. Second and third sessions are open to health professionals only.

Tentative Program

09h00 – 11h30              1st session - the disease, risk factors, epidemiology
                                                       chairman: prof cyril o. enwonwu
                                                                      prof. didier pittet

Dr Klaas W. Marck
A history of noma
Prof Charlotte Faty Ndiaye   
Noma in the African region
Prof Cyril O. Enwonwu  
The risk factors for noma
Dr Reshma Susan Phillips
Noma in chrildren: role of micronutrient deficiencies and measles
Prof Sudeshni Naidoo
Oral and facial presentation of noma
Dr Clémence Marimo 
Noma and HIV in children in Zimbabwe  

13h15 – 15h45          2nd session - medical and surgical treatment
                                                     chairman: prof denys montandon  
                                                                    prof mapfumo midion chidzonga       

Prof Kampadilemba Ouoba

Treatment of the evolutionary phase of noma in Burkina Faso.

Prof Brigitte Pittet 
 
Surgical strategy for noma sequelae
Dr Hans P. de Bruijn
 
The noma children Hospital in Sokoto Nigeria. Experience with 1500 noma patients
Dr Andreas Schmidt      
The Sokoto Experiences with Microsurgical Reconstructions in severe Noma cases
Prof Mapfumo M. Chidzonga 
Surgical Management of Noma in HIV positive patients: Experience in Zimbabwe.
Dr. Denise Baratti-Mayer 
Mouth contracture in noma sequels: long term follow-up
Prof Kurt Vinzenz  
New trends in restoring oral function in noma patients

16h15 - 17h30          3rd session -  research and new perspectives 
                                                    chairman: prof jacques schrenzel 
                                                                   prof bruce paster
Prof Andrea Mombelli 
Etiopathogeny and bacteriological factors
Prof Jacques Schrenzel 
Description of oral flora in children with noma by microarrays technique
Prof  Bruce Paster
Is noma an opportunistic microbial infection ? 
Dr  Denise Baratti-Mayer
GESNOMA research project
 
To attend the scientific program, please register online here
 
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