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AWARENESS DAY - EDUCATION IN THE BROADER SENSE
Translating the patients needs into a dialogue towards
better medical care and quality of life
The Meeting wants to Raise Awareness on the Need to Improve the
Dialogue and Partnership with Doctors, Health Professionals, Patients
and Carers.
 Joint
initiative of EFNS, EFNA, the Finnish Neurological Society, the
Neurology Foundation of Finland and the Finnish Parkinson's Disease
Association
Helsinki, Finland - Friday, 29 August 2003 - 14:00 through
17:30
Holiday Inn Helsinki Fair Centre - Round Hall
| Theme: Parkinson's Disease - Outline based
on the PD Charter |
| 14:00 |
Welcome - "Why an Awareness
day?" its importance and message
Prof. Wolfgang Grisold, EFNS
Mrs. Hilkka Karkkainen, GAMIAN-Europe
Prof. Heikki Teräväinen, Suomen Parkinson-liitto
ry (Finnish PD Association)
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| 14:30 |
The needs of the people living
with PD and their families - need for developing strategic alliances
- Charter
Mrs. Mary Baker, President EFNA
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| 15:00 |
Referral and accuracy of diagnosis
Prof. Reijo Marttila, Turku University Hospital |
| 117::00- 16:00 |
Referral to multidisciplinary team:
- Physiotherapist:
Rehabilitation a European approach
Mariella Graziano, European PD Physiotherapists
Rehabilitation Models in Finland
Tanja Virtanen, Physiotherapist, Suomen Parkinson-liitto
ry (Finnish PD Association)
- PD and Deep Brain Stimulation
Prof. Jens Volkmann - Christian-Albrechts University,
Kiel, Germany
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| 16:00 |
Coffee Break |
| 16:30 |
Continuity of care
PD Nurse Heli Hiivola, Suomen Parkinson-liitto ry (Finnish
PD Association)
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- Patients participation in the management of the disorder
European PD network - EduPark “Patient’s Education
in Parkinson’s Disease” Psychologist Anu Lankinen,
Suomen Parkinson-liitto ry (Finnish PD Association)
- Personal testimony - Heikki Loikala
- Discussion
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17:15- 17:30
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Conclusive Remarks |
Sponsored by an unrestricted educational grant of Medtronic
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