ECSAOGS 9th International Scientific Conference

East, Central and Southern African Association of Obstetrical and Gynecological Societies (ECSAOGS) 9th International Scientific Conference

The Q&A session allowed for a good discussion on route/dose, community-based distribution of misoprostol, universal prophylaxis vs. treatment, and quality of the drugs.

Session Title: Misoprostol for the prevention and treatment of post-partum hemorrhage : From clinical evidence to operational realities

Date/Location: October 2011, Maputo (Mozambique)

Facilitator: Dr Joseph Karanja (ECSAOGS President, Kenya)

Panelists/Presentations

• Dina Abbas (Gynuity, USA) - Misoprostol for the prevention of post-partum hemorrhage
  
• Dina Abbas (Gynuity, USA) - Sublingual misoprostol for the treatment of post-partum hemorrhage: Current evidence and programmatic implications
  
• Dr Nevine Hassanein (Public Health Consultant, Egypt) - Universal prophylaxis versus secondary prevention: A comparison of two community-based strategies for the management of post-partum hemorrhage
  
• Dr Rodgers Ampwera (PACE/PSI, Uganda) - Creating access at the community level: Misoprostol for post-partum prevention in sub-Saharan Africa