Free virtual symposium to take place in November.
By Dr. Olivia Begasse de Dhaem
The World Federation of Neurology (WFN), African Academy of Neurology (AFAN), Global Patient Advocacy Coalition (GPAC), and International Headache Society (IHS) announce the fourth Education in Headache to Healthcare Professionals in Africa (EHHPA) Symposium. It will take place virtually on Nov. 23, 2024. Registration is free and open to health care workers of all levels.
Participation in EHHPA has grown from 550 participants in 2021 to 1,029 participants in 2023. That includes participants from all parts of the world, with the majority (84%) from 38 different countries in Africa. Attendees included neurologists (37%), general practitioners (17%), and neurologists in training (13%).
As a result of the program, 80% of participants have indicated they can distinguish migraine from other headache disorders, and 55% gained confidence in terms of headache management. The top three most-attended sessions were Infection & Headache, Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias, and Secondary Headaches.
This year’s event brings world-renowned speakers to cover practical topics, such as headache evaluation and management in both the primary care and emergency room settings, headache in systemic diseases, the epidemiology of headache in low- and middle-income countries, and headache considerations in and around pregnancy. The symposium will be offered in English with live parallel sessions in French.
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Dr. Olivia Begasse de Dhaem, MD, FAHS, is vice chair of the Global Patient Advocacy Coalition (GPAC), medical director and founder of the Institute for Headache and Brain Health, and an assistant professor of neurology at the University of Connecticut.
