From June 09, 2023 17:00 until June 11, 2023 14:00
At Renaissance Wind Creek Curacao Resort
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2nd Caribbean Conference on Women's Health
The background behind this conference is that cardiovascular disease is now the number one cause of death for women worldwide, including heart failure and strokes. It appears that this subject is underexposed unfortunately among women from the Caribbean. And this while there is a steady rise in cardiovascular disease among women in the Caribbean, due to a poorer lifestyle: insufficient exercise, more overweight, and unhealthy eating habits. Most studies have been carried out on men, but the course and information on women are underexposed.
In addition, female hormones have an important influence on risk factors, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Women also have special risk factors, such as complications in (previous) pregnancies or premature menopause. Many menopausal complaints can be a sign of a higher risk for cardiovascular disease. Women also experience more rheumatic complaints and inflammatory diseases after menopause, which are also associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. The life course of women therefore largely determines how diseases and risk factors are interrelated. Various disciplines such as cardiovascular disease and gynecology come together here.
Women are often the center point of the family, determine the weekly menu, and are also important in the health habits of others in the family. More awareness and attention to health among women, therefore, have a positive effect on the rest of the family. It takes a village for a healthy community.
In 2019, we organized The First conference on Women's Health in the Caribbean. It was a great success with approx. 150 participants and international speakers.
It is the explicit intention to attract international speakers, as well as a diverse group of participants to the congress. The program consists of lectures, Q&As, debates, and networking, in which many of the aforementioned aspects are discussed. The conference is interesting for many target groups, such as general practitioners, public health organizations, women's organizations, prevention NGOs, cardiologists, gynecologists, internists, etc. Together we are strong!
Undocumented migrant women in Curaçao: psychosocial well-being and the need for treatment Lachmi Kodan, Gynecologist (Surinam) Break Obesity as a cardiovascular risk factor in women; It’s time to act Prevenshon programs on Curaçao and the Caribbean and the impact on women’s health Pamela Pina Santana , Cardiologist (Dominican Republic) Lessons learned from the EU Parliament (video message) Closure & drinks Friday June 9th, 2023 - Session 1
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Subject
Speaker
Chairs: Nurah Hammoud & Soraya Verstraeten
17:30
Registration
18:15
Opening
Governor of Curaçao, Ms. George Wout
18:30
Where have we started and where do we need to go with prevention
Soraya Verstraeten (Curaçao)
18:50
Marhainska Welvaart Sakoetoe, Fundashon Salú pa tur
19:15
Prevention programs in Suriname and challenges
19:30
20:00
Paulo Cabrera, General Surgeon (Colombia)
20:30
Fundashon Prevenshon: Louise Elstak - Director (Curaçao)
20:50
Specialized Heart Clinics for Women
21:10
Samira Rafaela (EU parliament, Curaçao)
21:20
Nurah Hammoud, Gynecologist (Curaçao) Mianne van Kessel, Gynecologist (Curaçao) Zita de Windt, Physiotherapist (Curaçao) Conclusion/panel discussion Lunch breakSaturday June 10th, 2023 Session 2
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Subject
Speaker
Chairs: Shirley Lo-A-Njoe & Mianne van Kessel
08:30
Registration
09:00
Preterm birth & Future CV health
09:20
Maternal complications in pregnancy and effect on cardiovascular health
Prof Angela Maas, Cardiologist (The Netherlands)
09:50
An Update on Maternal Mortality & Morbidity in Surinam and traditional taboos
Lachmi Kodan, Gynecologist (Surinam)
10:10
Coffee break
10:50
Results Health System Beliefs and obesity and cardiovascular Health obstetric population CMC
Sarah Ward (Global Health research master student, VUMC) (The Netherlands)
11:10
Current indications for hormone therapy
11:30
Pelvic floor disabilities in obesity and diabetes
11:55
12:30
Chairs: Tamara Martha & Angela Maas Registration Keynote: Angela Maas (The Netherlands) Thromboprophylaxis in Obstetrics & Gynecology Shirley Lo-A-Njoe, Pediatric cardiologist (Curaçao) Tamara Martha, Cardiologist (Curaçao) Pamela Pina Santana, Cardiologist (Dominican Republic) Heart Failure in Women: Time to Rethink the Concept ClosureSaturday June 10th, 2023 Session 3
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Subject
Speaker
13:15
13:30
INOCA & Coronary vasomotor disorders
14:00
Camilo Enrique Rodriguez Cifuentes, Gynecologist (Colombia)
14:30
SCAD in women
José Torres Viera, Interventional cardiologist (Curaçao)
15:00
Break
15:30
CaribCAT registry
16:00
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
16:30
Multimodality Imaging for Ischemic Heart Disease in Women
17:00
Maria Juliana Rodriguez, Cardiologist (Colombia)
17:30
Conclusion/panel discussion
18:00
Chairs: Carl Blijd & Esther Rooijakkers Registration Dr. Carl Blijd, Psychiatrist (The Netherlands) Keynote: dr. Els Blijd-Hoogewijs, Psychologist) (The Netherlands) Dr. Carl Blijd, Psychiatrist 12:30 Sunday June 11th, 2023 Session 4
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Subject
Speaker
08:30
09:00
Mental health in women
09:30
Autism in Females (girls & women)
10:30
Coffee break
11:00
Lifestyle, diet, and impact on women’s well-being (obstetric risks and healthy aging)
Dr. Clara Ines Saldarriaga Giraldo, Cardiologist (Colombia)
11:30
Women living with HIV in Curacao
Dr. Esther Rooijakkers, Internist infectiologist (Curaçao)
11:50
Preventive mental health
(The Netherlands)
12:10
Panel discussion
Closure
Link for the Digital booklet (click here)
Register and pay for 3 sessions and attend 4 sessions.
The conference has been accredited by CAN with #A23.019 and ABAN with i.d. #516864
June 9 (session 1) 2 pts
June 10(session 2) 3 pts
June 10(session 3) 4 pts
June 11(session 4) 3 pts