SAUGA WORKSHOP DURBAN 2009 6 MARCH 2009: Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital 7 MARCH 2009: Sun Coast Casino
INVITATION 2 ND ANNOUNCEMENT A warm welcome to the third biennial symposium of the South African Urogynaecology Association in Durban in March 2009. This will be a multidisciplinary meeting with a varied programme providing workshops, live surgery and presentations. Issues addressing pelvic floor abnormalities will be discussed. Five overseas speakers agreed to participate and they will conduct the workshops and do the operations. The aim is to improve the standard of urogynaecology and pelvic floor dysfunction and this meeting will contribute significantly towards this goal. The organising committee looks forward to seeing you at this meeting and may all the delegates and companies have a wonderful and enjoyable time of learning, sharing and interacting at this meeting. Dr Suran Ramphal (Chairperson) ORGANISING COMMITTEE Dr Suren Ramphal (Chairman); Dr Harry Ramnaran; Dr TD Naidoo; Dr Tjaart Fourie; Dr Siva Moodley WORKSHOP ORGANISERS Tip Top Conferences & Events have been appointed as the organisers: Eileen Shaw at Tip Top Conferences & Events Tel: 011 795 3818 Fax: 011 795 3073 Cell: 084 522 5440 E-mail: eileenshaw@telkomsa.net
INVITED INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS Gordon Hosker Urodynamacist UK Kindly sponsored by Tecmed Gordon Hosker is a Consultant Clinical Scientist in The Warrell Unit at St Mary s Hospital, Manchester, UK who has specialised since 1978 in the investigation of the lower urinary tract and lower gastro-intestinal tract in women. He is responsible for the urodynamic services of the Warrell Unit (an internationally known centre for the investigation and treatment of lower urinary tract dysfunction in women). He runs a regional NHS service in anorectal physiology studies and endoanal ultrasound. He has given over 60 invited lectures, both nationally and internationally, on topics concerning these specialities. He has written several invited reviews and chapters on aspects of these investigations. He has conducted international practical urodynamic workshops. Dr Abdul Sultan Urogynaecologist UK Abdul Sultan is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a special interest in Urogynaecology at Mayday University Hospital, Croydon. He has recently been appointed a Reader at St George s University of London. His research involved studying the effects of childbirth on the pelvic floor and anal sphincters. This led to a landmark paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine and to a Doctorate. His pioneering work highlighted the deficiencies in training of doctors and midwives in detecting and repairing injuries to the perineum and anal sphincter after childbirth. He serves on the Executive Committee (Treasurer) of the British Society of Urogynaecology, Scientific Advisory Committee (RCOG) and Council of Royal Society of Medicine (Honorary Junior Secretary - Obstetrics and Gynaecology) and is on the scientific committee of the International Urogynecological Association.
Dr Ranee Thakar Urogynaecologist UK Ranee Thakar is a Subspecialist in Urogynaecology and Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Mayday University Hospital, Croydon as well as a honorary senior lecturer at St George s University of London. Her research involved studying the effects of hysterectomy on bowel, bladder and sexual function following. This led to a landmark paper which was published in the New England Journal of Medicine and to a Doctorate (MD) from the University of London. She is the chair of the meetings subcommittee of the British Society of Urogynaecology (BSUG) and has been elected as the next secretary of BSUG. She is also the chair of the education committee of the International Urogynecological Association. She is currently a consultant in a busy tertiary referral urogynaecology department at Mayday University Hospital, with a large clinical workload, dealing with complex urogynaecological problems, teaching medical students, training junior doctors and undertaking clinical research. Prof Arnaud Wattiez France Kindly sponsored by Karl Storz Prof Wattiez is Professor of gynecological surgery in Hopitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Director of Gynecology courses at IRCAD-EITS Hopital Universitaire de Hautepierre Université Louis Pasteur Strasbourg, France Prof Michel Cosson Kindly sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Ethicon Professor Michel Cosson completed his MD and Ph D at the University of Lille, France. He focussed his Ph D studies on the mechanical properties of the pelvic tissues in pelvic floor disorders. He currently holds the post of Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Medical University Hospital Lille, France. He, together with a group of 8 other leading French pelvic floor surgeons developed the Transvaginal Mesh Procedure for Female Pelvic Floor Prolapse. His team worked closely with the Ethicon Women s Health and Urology R&D Team to bring the PROLIFT* Pelvic Organ Prolapse Kit to Market. Professor Cosson is a respected Internal Speaker and is widely published on the topic of Pelvic Floor. He is also the coauthor of no less than three books relating to his field of interest. Dr Mark Slack Kindly sponsored by Astellas Pharma
ACCOMMODATION Various hotels have been identified in the area, should you wish to book accommodation please contact Eileen at Tip Top Events for rates and booking details. AIRPORT TRANSFERS Airport Express is the recommended airport transfer company. To book your airport transfer please contact James Harris from Airport Express Cell: 083 573 2712 E-mail: Bookings@AirportExpress.co.za Website: www.airportexpress.co.za * Please advise James that you are attending this conference as preferential rates have been negotiated. FLIGHT BOOKINGS ICON Travel will be able to assist you with your flight bookings. Please contact Fotini Domnakis at ICON Travel. Tel: 011 791 1919 E-mail: fotini@icontravel.co.za Website: www.icontravel.co.za SPONSORS We would like to take the opportunity to thank the following participating companies for their valued support! Astellas Pharma AXIM Bard Medical Bayer Schering Pharma Boston Scientific COOK Medical Covidien Earth Medical ILEX SA Impilo Medical Supplies inova South Africa Janssen-Cilag Johnson & Johnson Karl Storz Marcus Medical National Medical Supplies Pfizer Pharmafrica Philips Medical Tecmed
MAPS Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital: For more detailed directions please visit: www.ialch.co.za Sun Coast Casino: Physical Address: Suncoast Boulevard, Marine Parade, Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal. Telephone: (031) 328 3000
SAUGA WORKSHOP PROGRAMME Subject to change! FRIDAY 6 MARCH 2009: Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital A limited complimentary shuttle service will be available to and from Albert Luthuli. Please pre-book this shuttle with Tip Top Events. WORKSHOP (1): URODYNAMICS This workshop will be run by Dr M Slack & Dr G Hosker 07.30 08.00: Registration 08.00 12.30: Demonstration and lectures WORKSHOP (2): SURGICAL 08.00 08.30: Registration 08.30 15.30: Theatre case (1): Laparoscopic pelvic floor reconstruction surgery (Prof A Wattiez) 08.30 15.30: Theatre case (2): Prosthetic pelvic floor reconstructive surgery (Prof M Cosson) WORKSHOP (3): PERINEAL This workshop will be run by Dr A Sultan & Dr R Thakar 12.00 13.00: Registration & Lunch 13.00 17.00: Hands on workshop and lectures Prolift + M Launch Dinner 1 on 1 Conference Centre (a shuttle service from Sun Coast will be available) Please contact Tip Top Events to RSVP and to book the shuttle.
SATURDAY 7 MARCH 2009: Sun Coast Casino, Durban 07.30 08.20 Registration and welcome tea 08.20 08.30 Welcome Prof H Cronje Session 1: SURGICAL SESSION Chairs: S.R.Ramphal / H Cronje 08.30 08.55 Role of meshes and kits in the treatment of pelvic floor prolapse. M Cosson 08.55 09.00 Discussion 09.00 09.25 Retropubic vs transobturator route does it make a difference in the management of stress urinary incontinence? S R Ramphal 09.25 09.30 Discussion 09.30 09.55 Role of Laparoscopy in Pelvic Floor surgery. A Wattiez 09.55 10 00 Discussion 10.00 10.25 Practical aspects and an overview of bulking agents in the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction. A Sultan 10.25 10.30 Discussion 10.30 11.00 TEA / COFFEE / MEET THE TRADE
Session 2: Medical Issues in Urogynaecology and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Chairs: Z Abdool / T D Naidoo 11.00 11.25 Clinical approach and management of Mixed Urinary Incontinence. M Slack 11.25 11.30 Discussion 11.30 11.50 Role of urodynamics in urogynaecology and pelvic floor dysfunction. G Hosker 11.50 11.55 Discussion 11.55 12.15 Non surgical management of incontinence and prolapse with vaginal support devices. R Thacker 12.15 12.20 Discussion 12. 20 12.40 Investigations for evaluation of anorectal dysfunction. A Sultan 12.40 12.45 Discussion 12. 45 13.05 Management of OAB symptoms before and after gynaecological surgery. M Slack 13.05 13.10 Discussion 13.10 14.00 LUNCH / MEET THE TRADE
Session 3: Surgical Issues and Complications Chairs: K van Rensburg / T Fourie 14.00-14.25 Why Does Prolapse Surgery Fail? Fault of the surgeon or fault of the patient? M Slack 14.25-14.30 Discussion 14.30-14.55 The management of complications associated with mesh reinforced reconstructive surgery for POP. M Cosson 14.55 15.00 Discussion 15.00 15.25 Failed surgery in stress urinary incontinence. Evaluation and management. F Van Wijk 15.25-15.30 Discussion 15.30 15.45 TEA / COFFEE Session 4: Controversies Chairperson: P de Jong / S Moodley 15.45-16.05 Is there a place for laparoscopic Burch and/or Paravaginal repair in modern urogynaecology? A Wattiez 16.05-16.10 Discussion 16.10 16.30 Incontinence, prolapse and childbirth. What has sex got to do with it? R Thacker 16.30-16.35 Discussion 16.35-16.45 Closing and prize giving S R Ramphal