Seminars & Lectures

Cancer Pain and Palliative Care

Friday, May 6, 2011
9:00am -> 5:30pm
Gefinor Center

The Middle East Medical Assembly (MEMA) in collaboration with HSON-AUB, LSSP and LCS cordially invite you to the conference on “Cancer Pain and Palliative Care”

Special Formula:Session 1
Chairpersons: Dr. Nayef Saadeh and Dr. Fady Geara
9:00-9:15: Welcome and introductions, Dr. Huda Huijer
9:15-10:00: Cancer Pain Assessment and Treatment; State of the Art, Dr. Judith Paice
10:00-10:30: Quality of Life and Symptom Management of Cancer Patients in Lebanon, Dr. Huda Huijer
10:30-11:00: Narcotic Analgesics for Cancer Pain Management, Dr. Ghassan Kanazi
11:00-11:30: Coffee Break

Session 2
Chairpersons: Dr. Marie-Claire Antakly and Dr. Miguel Abboud
11:30-11:45: Adjuvant and Alternative Medications for Pain Management in Terminal Patients, Dr. Ramzi Hajjar
11:45-12:00: Cancer Pain Management-Beyond Pharmacology, Dr. Marie Maroun-Aouad
12:00-12:30: Cancer Pain management in Children, Dr. Raya Saab
12:30-12:45: Communication and Truth Telling Preferences of Lebanese Cancer Patients, Dr. Myrna Doumit

12:45-1:00: Patient Communication and Breaking Bad News, Dr. Arafat Tfayli
1:00- 2:00: Lunch

Session 3
Chairpersons: Dr. Hibah Osman and Dr. Myrna Doumit
2:00- 2:30: Pain and Care in the Final Hours of Life, Dr. Judith Paice
2:30- 3:00: Psychological Management of Grief, Dr. Brigitte Khoury
3:00- 3:30: Palliative Care Across the Cultural Divide, Dr. Ramzi Hajjar
3:30- 3:45: Palliative and Hospice Care Models in Lebanon, Dr. Hibah Osman
3:45- 4:00 Coffee Break

Session 4
Chairpersons Dr. Michel Daher and Dr. Huda Huijer
4:00- 4:10 Guidelines for Establishing a Hospital-Based Palliative Care Program in Lebanon, Janane Hanna, MSN
4:10- 4:20 Evaluation of the Quality of Palliative Care in the Children’s Cancer Centre of Lebanon, Rima Saad, MSN
4:20- 4:30 Family Experiences with Palliative Care Services of Children with Cancer in Lebanon, May Khoury, MSN
4:30- 5:30 Panel Discussion: Moderators Dr. Michel Daher and Dr. Huda Huijer Palliative Care in Lebanon; from Recommendations to Policy