Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom

The Principles of Harm Reduction for Patients with Opioid Dependence: Opioid agonist maintenance therapy.

Shared by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom - 31 December 2023
Originally posted by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom - 31 December 2023
Event Date
City/Region/State or Online
Astana
Event Type
ISSUP Webinar
Country
Kazakhstan
Language(s)

Russian

ISSUP Kazakhstan

ISSUP Kazakhstan cordially invites you to an upcoming webinar on January 16th, 2024 on the principles of harm reduction for patients. 

Time: 3:00 PM Astana | 9:00 AM UK

Register for the Webinar

 

Kazakhstan implements various harm reduction strategies for people who inject drugs. This webinar will delve deeper into opioid agonist maintenance therapy.

Intended audience: 
Specialists from mental health centers (doctors, psychologists, nurses, social workers) 

Learning outcomes:  

  1. This webinar targets a broad audience, providing a comprehensive perspective on the topic. 
  2. The main goal of the webinar is to expand the understanding of specialists regarding various harm reduction programs, preventive measures, and additional services for individuals who use injectable drugs.

Presenters

Nadezhda Cherchenko
Psychiatrist, Republican Scientific and Practical Center of Mental Health
Coordinator ISSUP Kazakhstan

Zhaniya Seksenova
Psychiatrist, Republican Scientific and Practical Center of Mental Health, ISSUP Kazakhstan

 

 

Webinars and online events delivered and hosted by the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) are provided for informational purposes only. They are educational in nature and do not constitute medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.