Presenters: 

• Dr. Mildred Iro (Barts Health NHS Trust) – Email: mildred.iro@nhs.net 
• Dr. Banu Kaya (Barts Health NHS Trust) – Email: banukaya@nhs.net 

Session Goals: 

1. Provide current insights on infectious diseases in children, with a focus on key developments and emerging trends. 
2. Discuss practical case management approaches, using a real-life case of a child with Sickle Cell Disease in North East London to highlight challenges, treatments, and outcomes. 
3. Enhance multidisciplinary and system wide understanding of paediatric infectious disease care in the context of chronic conditions like Sickle Cell Disease. 

Agenda: 

• 1:00pm – 1:05pm – Introduction Welcome and session objectives 
  • Brief presenter introductions 
• 1:05pm – 1:20pm – Overview of Paediatric Infectious Diseases Key updates on prevalent infectious diseases in children 
  • Recent advancements in treatment and prevention 
• 1:20pm – 1:40pm – Case Study Presentation: Sickle Cell Disease in a Paediatric Patient Background of the case:
  • Overview of the patient’s medical history and presenting condition 
  • System wide challenges in managing infections in children with Sickle Cell Disease 
  • Treatment approach, complications, and outcomes 
  • Lessons learned and best practices 
• 1:40pm – 1:55pm – Q&A and Interactive Discussion Open floor for participants to ask questions 
  • Discussion on practical applications and multidisciplinary strategies 
• 1:55pm – 2:00pm – Conclusion and Key Takeaways Summary of main points 
  • Final thoughts from Dr. Iro and Dr. Kaya 
  • Resources for further learning 

Target Audience: 

• General practitioners, nurses and wider MDT 
• UTC/ED/Paediatric healthcare professionals 
• Community healthcare professionals 
• Medical students and healthcare trainees

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